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Season 1 – The Shadow Line

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Series about a murder investigated by both cops and criminals, and the opposing methods they use to solve it. The real line is the morality within each character and how far they will go before they cross it.

Critics Reviews

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Chris Harvey Daily Telegraph (UK) 04/17/2019
So who's right about The Shadow Line? I loved its camera angles and laughed at its most serious moments. I feel a bit guilty about that, but there you go. Go to Full Review Stuart Jeffries Guardian 04/17/2019
We're going to spend the next few weeks getting to know Rafe Spall's gums. Go to Full Review Ryan McGee AV Club 04/17/2019
Ejiofor, Eccleston, and Rea don't share a single second of screentime in these initial episodes, but it never feels as if The Shadow Line is keeping them apart for arbitrary reasons. Go to Full Review Andrew Anthony Observer (UK) 05/23/2019
The Shadow Line should be applauded for trying something different. It's just a pity that so many of its characters appear the same. Go to Full Review Alison Graham Radio Times 04/17/2019
I know it's divided audiences, and I know some have found it slow to the point of madness, but I can't hear a word against The Shadow Line. Not a word, I tell you. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 04/17/2019
It radiates confidence and purpose. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Mark P 11/26/2021 Excellent. Hugo Blick is a talented writer director and this series is classy from start to finish. A magnificent cast grapple with a convoluted plot embracing corruption, organized crime and morality. A must see See more 05/08/2015 For example this one, classic English detective kind of story, but great script writers work, you will hardly see the whole picture until the last episode, that is what make detective a perefect one, i suggest even for the ones who don't accept tv series as art at all, i hope it'll prove they wrong) See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Actor

Christopher Eccleston

Actor

Antony Sher

Actor

Stephen Rea

Actor

Rafe Spall

Actor

Kierston Wareing

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 5, 2011 D.I. Gabriel returns to work after being shot in the head on an undercover job. He leads the police investigation of the murdered drug baron Harvey Wratten and finds himself in a race with the drug dealers who want to know who killed their boss. Details Episode 2 Aired May 12, 2011 The driver of Wratten's car is identified and Gabriel and Joseph Bede are desperate to get to him first, but they find themselves in a three horse race with a shadowy figure that always seems to be one step ahead of them. Details Episode 3 Aired May 19, 2011 Bede reluctantly finds himself in the driving seat of the drugs cartel. Gabriel goes against his superior's instructions and continues to investigate the Wratten murder and Honey discovers a secret. Details Episode 4 Aired May 26, 2011 Jay Wratten's insistence that Bob Harris is responsible for his uncle's murder causes problems for Bede's new business deal. Gabriel struggles to placate his ex-mistress and Gatehouse shows he'll go to great lengths to find Glickman. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 2, 2011 Gatehouse finally tracks Glickman down with explosive consequences. Gabriel gets closer to finding out why he got shot and there's help for Bede's floundering business deal from an unexpected direction. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 9, 2011 Gabriel uncovers some dark truths about Counterpoint which implicate his colleagues and Glickman warns him that Gatehouse will hunt him down. Bede gets one step closer to finally getting out of the drugs game. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 16, 2011 Gatehouse is hospitalized and Petra goes to see him. Bede sets up the drug deal. Gabriel discovers more secret dealings in the department. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 2011 Bede desperately tries to complete this final drug deal as his wife's condition deteriorates rapidly, while Gabriel is inexorably drawn to a shocking confrontation with Gatehouse. Details

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The Shadow Line — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Hugo Blick
Executive Producer
Steve Christian
Screenwriter
Hugo Blick
Network
BBC
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 5, 2011