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Season 1 – The Red King

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Police sergeant Grace Narayan uncovers a cold case, pagan worship, and a community bound by eerie rituals on a remote island.
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The Red King — Season 1

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Weiting Liu Common Sense Media Oct 27
What could have been a sharp exploration of faith and power ends up feeling flat, especially given the strong female leads and the matriarchal dynamics that could have expanded the genre. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aaron N. @NorthwestAaron Nov 11 Love it so far! Some people think it’s the “Wicker Man” reimagined, but I’m not convinced. It does have some of the same vibes for sure, but it’s definitely got its own story going on. See more Read all reviews
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Toby Whithouse

Creator

Anjli Mohindra

Grace Narayan

James Bamford

Owen Parry

Lu Corfield

Lowri Bain

Adjoa Andoh

Lady Heather Nancarrow

Rosie Sheehy

Elan Parry

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 24, 2024 After blowing the whistle on a colleague Detective Grace Narayan is sent to a small Welsh island; there she encounters local GP Doctor Pridaux who explains that his son Cai vanished a year ago, but the investigation proved fruitless. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 24, 2024 An identification is made of the body and Grace is keen to prove it was murder, but a murder investigation team arrive from the mainland and take over proceedings. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 24, 2024 A huge storm hits the island, forcing Grace to spend time with all the locals under the same roof; Grace continues to investigate Cai's death; Silas provides an interesting lead, The True Way. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 24, 2024 Grace is adamant that Gruffudd is somehow involved in Cai's death, and she tries to get to him, through Minh; Doctor Pridaux provides Grace with a credible lead after spotting a detail in the photograph. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 24, 2024 Owen and Winter think they're helping the case by conducting an illegal search of Gruffudd's house, but their actions prompt an angered response from an exhausted and unwell Grace. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 24, 2024 Grace learns exactly what's happening on the island and all the questions that she had about The True Way are answered; the murderer is brought to justice. Details
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Season Info

Director
Daniel O'Hara, Lisa Clarke
Creator
Toby Whithouse
Network
ALIBI
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 24, 2024