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Season 1 – Ridley

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Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is enlisted by his former protégée, DI Carol Farman, to consult on a missing person case which takes a dark and unexpected turn.

Critics Reviews

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 06/17/2023
Let us say that the oft-times convoluted plot and the occasional absurdity are worth enduring for the personalities -- Morse, Thursday and the wonderfully dry police pathologist, Dr. Max DeBryn (James Bradshaw). Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 10/28/2022
This series of feature-length mysteries would be better if it wasn’t stiffly designed to showcase the musical abilities of Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 09/06/2022
3/5
Will Ridley be finishing with a song every week?... As decent a crooner as Dunbar is, it’s becoming a bit tiresome. Go to Full Review Sophie Laughton metro.co.uk 10/31/2022
2/5
By the time the first episode is over, you’ll be begging Monday morning to save you. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) 09/09/2022
Everything about this drama was by the numbers, from the tragedy-tinged central character to the angry police chief giving the hairdryer treatment to underlings. Go to Full Review Eilis O'Hanlon Sunday Independent (Ireland) 09/08/2022
The jazz-loving detective must be one of the biggest clichés in crime fiction. It’s almost admirable that the makers of Ridley weren’t afraid to go there. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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DJ S Sep 25 This long-form police drama is beautifully shot and complimented by a melancholic jazz soundtrack that echoes the main character's tragic backstory. Adrian Dunbar delivers a great performance, as always and although the first season takes its time to unfold, the seemingly disconnected storylines pay off in the finale. See more Ian O Aug 26 Come on guys it’s very entertaining and gives people a chance to work out the clues before Ridley susses it out As for his singing at the end (which nearly all you professional critics are complaining about instead of the programmes acting/storylines) the guy is good so give it a break and let people enjoy being a DI for a day There is a lot worse on the tv Silent Witness for one 😃👍 See more Jen S 10/07/2024 It’s almost good- but it if they don’t lay off the Dunbar overload I’m out. Someone needs to tell him he CAN’T SING- I mean, it’s truly awful🤢 Also, Why the overindulgence on overextended shots of his brooding self. Please recognize the audience isn’t here to look at Dunbar or listen to Dunbar do bad karaoke. We are here for a good detective drama. Let’s get on with that. See more Judith F 09/26/2024 Please tell Dunbar that he cannot sing; save it for the shower. The lesbian relationship really turned me off because it had no significance to the story line. In other words, I don't care. What bothered me most was that I figured out who the "bad guy" was before he did in most episodes. Disappointing. Maybe season 2 will be better. I'll try... See more Anel Y 09/13/2024 The show has it's shortfalls and aspects of detective work and precinct accessibility that do not ring true, but it is entertaining with twists & turns, serious and lightheartedness blended with sentimental moments. See more Susan J @CallMeLulu 07/17/2023 Consummate ham actor. Mugging for cameras. Extended shots--him posing "meaningfully." I suspected the actor must be a producer--yup, he is. SINGING? Drags. Convoluted. Much blah-blah-blahing. Requisite female-female married cop couple adds nothing to plot or mysteries. At best, passes the time while paying bills and doing chores. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jonathan Fisher

Creator

Paul Matthew Thompson

Creator

Adrian Dunbar

Alex Ridley

Bronagh Waugh

DI Carol Farman

Terence Maynard

DCI Paul Goodwin

George Bukhari

DC Darren Lakhan

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 28, 2022 The Peaceful Garden When a local farmer is found dead, Ridley is called on to assist the investigation. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 4, 2022 Hospitality The body of a young woman with a secret life is found buried in a shallow grave on a bleak moorland. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 11, 2022 Swansong Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is enlisted by his former protégée, DI Carol Farman, to consult on a missing person case which takes a dark and unexpected turn. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 18, 2022 The Numbered Days Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is enlisted by his former protégée, DI Carol Farman, to consult on a missing person case which takes a dark and unexpected turn. Details

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Ridley — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Noreen Kershaw, Bryn Higgins, Paul Gay
Creator
Jonathan Fisher, Paul Matthew Thompson
Executive Producer
Jonathan Fisher, Ingrid Goodwin, Paul Matthew Thompson
Screenwriter
Paul Matthew Thompson, Julia Gilbert, Jonathan Fisher, Matthew Thompson
Network
ITV
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 28, 2022