''Case Sensitive'' is a British
crime drama
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combin ...
series broadcast on
ITV, based on the best-selling books by
Sophie Hannah
Sophie Hannah (born 1971) is a British poet and novelist. From 1997 to 1999 she was Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge, and between 1999 and 2001 a junior research fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. She lives with h ...
. Two series of the programme, starring
Olivia Williams
Olivia Haigh Williams (born 26 July 1968) is a British actress who has appeared in British and American films and television.
After studying drama at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for two years followed by three years at the Royal Shakesp ...
and
Darren Boyd
Darren John Boyd (born 30 January 1971) is a British actor who starred in the Sky 1 series ''Spy'', for which he won a BAFTA Award. His work in television and film spans comedy and drama.
Early life
Boyd began acting at age 17 in amateur thea ...
, have been produced, adapting the novels ''The Point of Rescue'' and ''The Other Half Lives''. The first episode was broadcast on 2 May 2011. Both series were issued on DVD on 16 July 2012.
Plot
The first series focuses on DS Charlie Zailer (
Olivia Williams
Olivia Haigh Williams (born 26 July 1968) is a British actress who has appeared in British and American films and television.
After studying drama at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for two years followed by three years at the Royal Shakesp ...
) and DC Simon Waterhouse (
Darren Boyd
Darren John Boyd (born 30 January 1971) is a British actor who starred in the Sky 1 series ''Spy'', for which he won a BAFTA Award. His work in television and film spans comedy and drama.
Early life
Boyd began acting at age 17 in amateur thea ...
) as they investigate the double murder of a mother and their five-year-old child. This series was based on the novel ''The Point of Rescue''. Guest stars in this series include
Rupert Graves
Rupert Simeon Graves (born 30 June 1963) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in ''A Room with a View'', '' Maurice'', '' The Madness of King George'' and '' The Forsyte Saga''. From 2010 to 2017 he star ...
,
Amy Beth Hayes and
Christina Chong
Christina Chong (born 18 September 1983) is an English actress. She has appeared in several notable roles in film and television, including '' Monroe'', '' Line of Duty'', '' Halo: Nightfall'', ''Black Mirror'', '' Doctor Who'', and '' 24: Live ...
. Episode one drew a strong overnight viewing audience of 5.4 million viewers.
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Series two involves the team dealing with the murder of a man who recently admitted to abusing a former girlfriend. This series was based on the novel ''The Other Half Lives''. The main cast of Williams, Boyd, Wight and Ineson all returned for this series. Viewing figures were once again strong, drawing a similar audience to series one.
Cast
* Olivia Williams
Olivia Haigh Williams (born 26 July 1968) is a British actress who has appeared in British and American films and television.
After studying drama at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for two years followed by three years at the Royal Shakesp ...
as DS Charlie Zailer
* Darren Boyd
Darren John Boyd (born 30 January 1971) is a British actor who starred in the Sky 1 series ''Spy'', for which he won a BAFTA Award. His work in television and film spans comedy and drama.
Early life
Boyd began acting at age 17 in amateur thea ...
as DC Simon Waterhouse
* Peter Wight as DI Robbie Proust
* Ralph Ineson
Ralph Michael Ineson (; born 15 December 1969) is an English actor and narrator. Known for his deep, rumbling, Yorkshire-accented voice, his most notable roles include William in '' The Witch'', Dagmer Cleftjaw in ''Game of Thrones'', Amycus Ca ...
as DC Colin Sellers
* Christina Chong
Christina Chong (born 18 September 1983) is an English actress. She has appeared in several notable roles in film and television, including '' Monroe'', '' Line of Duty'', '' Halo: Nightfall'', ''Black Mirror'', '' Doctor Who'', and '' 24: Live ...
as DC Amber Williams
Episode list
Series 1 (2011)
Series 2 (2012)
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 1744638
2011 British television series debuts
2012 British television series endings
2010s British drama television series
ITV television dramas
2010s British television miniseries
English-language television shows
Television series produced at Pinewood Studios
Television shows set in London
British detective television series