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''No Offence'' is a British television
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drama on
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, created by
Paul Abbott Paul Abbott (born 22 February 1960) is an English television screenwriter and producer. Abbott has become one of the most critically and commercially successful television writers working in Britain, following his work on popular series such as ...
. It follows a team of detectives from Friday Street police station, a division of the Manchester Metropolitan Police (a fictional version of the
Greater Manchester Police Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester in North West England. , Greater Manchester Police employed 6,866 police officers, 3,524 memb ...
). The series stars
Joanna Scanlan Joanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in British series such as ''The Thick of It'' (2005–2012), '' Getting On'' (2009–2012), ''Puppy Love'' (2014), and ''No Offence'' ( ...
as the protagonist, Detective Inspector Viv Deering. The first series focuses on the team's investigation into the serial murders of young girls with
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. It was renewed for two further runs. The second series of seven episodes began broadcasting on 4 January 2017, and follows the investigation into Manchester crime boss Nora Attah (
Rakie Ayola Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress known for her work in theatre and television. Ayola has appeared in television shows including ''Black Mirror'', ''Noughts + Crosses'', ''Doctor Who'', ''Silent Witness'' and ''EastEnde ...
). It was filmed on location in
Manchester Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
. In the UK, the first episode of ''No Offence'' launched with 2.5 million viewers,
Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
's biggest midweek drama launch for more than three years. Although subsequent episodes lost overnight viewers, dropping as low as 1.2 million, the weekly consolidated series average remained at 2.5 million and finished 47% up on
Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
's slot average. In France, the first episode of ''No Offence'' aired on 29 February 2016 on
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and was watched by 5.46 million viewers, 20.4% of the TV audience. The next three episodes were shown back-to-back that evening and together achieved an average 4.6 million viewers, 19.3% of the TV audience. A third series was confirmed in July 2017. Filming took place in Manchester in March 2018 and it began broadcasting on 13 September 2018. The six-episode series has a political focus, with the main storyline following the attempted murder of a local politician by a
far right Far-right politics, also referred to as the extreme right or right-wing extremism, are political beliefs and actions further to the right of the left–right political spectrum than the standard political right, particularly in terms of being ...
group. On 19 October 2018, Paul Abbott stated in an interview that he had begun working on ideas for a potential fourth series, but on 28 November 2019, Executive Producer Martin Carr confirmed on Twitter that the show would not be returning.


Plot

In the first series, DI Viv Deering is introduced as the dynamic but blunt leader of a team of detectives at a fictional police station within the 'Manchester Metropolitan Police'. DC Dinah Kowalska misses out on promotion to DS after leaving the scene after an impetuous foot chase results in a death. She then uncovers a link between a murder, a drowning and a disappearance: someone is killing girls with
Down syndrome Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual dis ...
. While negotiating different cases, the team must solve the case as more girls come into danger. The prime suspect is killed whilst fleeing arrest, but Dinah and Viv separately conclude that Viv's husband is also involved. Viv burns the evidence and plans to kill rather than arrest him, but he is killed by Cathy while she and Dinah are holding him at Viv's home. With Viv they cover up their involvement before the body is found. The second series begins a little over a year later, as Viv returns after extended leave and attends a gang funeral, which is bombed despite the police presence.


Cast


Main cast

*
Joanna Scanlan Joanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in British series such as ''The Thick of It'' (2005–2012), '' Getting On'' (2009–2012), ''Puppy Love'' (2014), and ''No Offence'' ( ...
as DI Vivenne Deering (Series 1–3) *
Elaine Cassidy Elaine Cassidy (born 31 December 1979) is an Irish actress. She is best known for playing DC Dinah Kowalska in ''No Offence'', Abby Mills in the American television series ''Harper's Island'' for CBS, Felicia in '' Felicia's Journey'', Runt in ...
as DC (Series 1–2) then DS Dinah Kowalska (Series 3) *
Alexandra Roach Alexandra Elizabeth Roach (born 20 August 1987) is a Welsh actress best known for her roles as Becky in ''Utopia'' and DS Joy Freers in ''No Offence''. She has also made appearances in series including '' Being Human'', ''Inside No. 9'', ''Blac ...
as DS Joy Freers (Series 1–3) *
Will Mellor William Mellor (born 3 April 1976) is an English actor, singer and model. He is known for his roles as Jambo Bolton in ''Hollyoaks'', Gaz Wilkinson in '' Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'', Warren Stamp in EastEnders, DC Spike Tanne ...
as DC Spike Tanner (Series 1–3) *
Paul Ritter Simon Paul Adams (20 December 1966 – 5 April 2021), known professionally as Paul Ritter, was an English actor. He had roles in films including ''Son of Rambow'' (2007), '' Quantum of Solace'' (2008), ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' ...
as Randolph Miller (Series 1–3) *
Colin Salmon Colin Salmon (born ) is a British actor. He is known for playing Charles Robinson in three James Bond films and James "One" Shade in the ''Resident Evil'' film series. He has had roles on many television series such as ''Doctor Who'', ''Merli ...
as DSI Darren Maclaren (Series 1) *
Sarah Solemani Sarah Solemani (born 4 September 1982) is an English actress, writer and activist. She is best known for starring in the BAFTA winning sitcom ''Him & Her'' and playing Renee Zellweger's best friend Miranda in ''Bridget Jones's Baby'', for which ...
as DCI Christine Lickberg (Series 2) *
Claire Rushbrook Claire Louise Rushbrook (born 25 August 1971) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Roxanne in '' Secrets & Lies.'' Early life Claire Louise Rushbrook was born on 25 August 1971 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. She attended Fearnh ...
as DCI Marilyn Marchant (Series 3) *
Saira Choudhry Saira Choudhry is a British actress. She is best known for portraying Saira in BBC's ''Life'', Naila in ITV's ''Coronation Street'' and Anita Roy in ''Hollyoaks'' and Tegan in Paul Abbott's ''No Offence''. Early life Saira Choudhry was born in ...
as PC Tegan Thompson (Series 1–3) *
Tom Varey Tom Varey is a British actor. He is known for his roles in '' Pond Life'', ''No Offence'' and '' Ridley Road''. Early life Varey grew up in Mossley, Greater Manchester. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for three years from 2011 ...
as PC Stuart O'Connell (Series 1–3) * Ste Johnson as PC Jonah Mitchell (Series 1–3) *
Neet Mohan Neet Mohan (born 11 November 1985) is an English actor, known for his role as PC Taz Ahmed on the Channel 4 series ''No Offence'' (2017) and Rash Masum, Dr. Rash Masum on the BBC One, BBC medical drama ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'' (2017– ...
as PC Taz Ahmed (Series 1–2)


Recurring cast

* Charlie May-Clark as Cathy Calvert (Series 1–2) * Claudia Adshead as Donna Calvert (Series 1–2) *
Kate O'Flynn Kate O'Flynn is a British actress. She is known for her performance in Royal National Theatre, National Theatre's production of ''Port'' for which she received a Critics' Circle Theatre Award in 2013, as well as starring roles in plays ''A Taste ...
as Dr Peep (Series 1–3) *
Conor MacNeill Conor MacNeill (born 4 July 1988) is a film, television, and stage actor from Northern Ireland. Biography MacNeill was born in West Belfast and has appeared in such films as ''Fifty Dead Men Walking'' and ''Peacefire'' directed by Macdara Valle ...
as Gavin (Series 2–3) *
Chook Sibtain Joplin Sibtain, sometimes credited professionally as Chook Sibtain, is a British actor known for the Netflix series ''Safe'', his seasons at the National Theatre and as Tarak Ital on the ''Doctor Who'' special, "The Waters of Mars". He voiced Oli ...
as Sgt. Keith Pankani (Series 2) *
Risteárd Cooper Risteárd Cooper (; born February 1969) is an Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer and is one third of comedy trio '' Après Match''. Cooper attended St Michael's College, Ballsbridge. He joined the National Youth Theatre aged 16. On leavin ...
as Laurie Gaskell (Series 1) * Hanna Bieniuszewicz as Magda Kowalska (Series 1) * Mia Blakeley as Tessa Kowalska (Series 1); Elizabeth Lomas as Tessa Kowalska (Series 3) *
Siobhán McSweeney Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in the teen sitcom ''Derry Girls''. Early life McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland where she grew up in Aherl ...
as Ruth Cheetam (Series 1) *
Philip McGinley Philip Kiaran McGinley (born 6 June 1981) is an English actor, best known for playing Anguy the Archer in Season 3 of HBO's ''Game of Thrones''. Early life He was born in Liverpool and grew up in Golborne, near Wigan. He attended All Saints P ...
as Bob Simmons (Series 1) * Ben Tavassoli as Alpha (Series 1) * Daniel Ginty as Luke Hyatt (Series 1) *
Hannah Walters Hannah Walters is an English actress and producer. Career Walters began her acting career in 2006, with a small role in ''The Thieving Headmistress''. She followed this with appearances as Trudy in the Shane Meadows film ''This Is England'' a ...
as Connie Ball (Series 1) *
Rakie Ayola Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress known for her work in theatre and television. Ayola has appeared in television shows including ''Black Mirror'', ''Noughts + Crosses'', ''Doctor Who'', ''Silent Witness'' and ''EastEnde ...
as Nora Attah (Series 2) *
Zackary Momoh Zackary Momoh (born July 1988) is a British actor. He began his career in theatre and made his feature film debut in ''A United Kingdom'' (2016). On television, he is known for his roles in the Netflix crime drama '' Seven Seconds'' (2018) and th ...
as Mani Attah (Series 2) * Zak Sutcliffe as Kim Garvey (Series 2) *
Felix Scott Felix Scott is a British actor who has played the role of Charlie Thomas in the BBC Radio 4 soap ''The Archers'' since 2014.BBC Radio 4 - The Archers -Charlie Thomas, 5 December 2014 He has also appeared in the television series '' Holby City' ...
as DS Ewan Murray (Series 2) *
Phil Dunster Philip James Dunster (born 31 March 1992) is an English actor. He is known for in the Sky One drama '' Strike Back'' (2017–2018), the Channel 4 science fiction series ''Humans'' (2018), the ITV comedy-drama ''The Trouble with Maggie Cole'' ( ...
as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Pembroke (Series 3) *
Lisa McGrillis Lisa McGrillis (born 3 September 1982, Cheltenham, England) is a British actress. Early life and education McGrillis grew up in Scotby, near Carlisle in Cumbria with her mother, a special needs teacher, and her father, an accountant. She studie ...
as Caroline McCoy (Series 3) *
Neil Maskell Neil Maskell (born 1976) is an English actor, writer and director who is known for his appearances in British crime and horror films such as '' The Football Factory'' and ''Kill List''. Early life Maskell was born in London. As a youth, he pl ...
as Dennis Caddy (Series 3) *
Sharon Rooney Sharon Rooney (born ) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles as Rae Earl in ''My Mad Fat Diary'', Sophie in '' Two Doors Down'', Dawn in ''Brief Encounters'', and Miss Atlantis in the 2019 remake of ''Dumbo''. Early life Rooney was ...
as Faye Caddy (Series 3) *
Tamara Lawrance Tamara Naomi Lawrance (born 1994)Bowie-Sell, Daisy '' WhatsOnStage''. 14 February 2017. is a British actress. She is known for her performances as Prince Harry's republican girlfriend in the 2017 BBC television film ''King Charles III'', and as ...
as Bonnie Sands (Series 3) *
Nigel Lindsay Nigel Lindsay (born 17 January 1969) is an English actor. He is best known on television for his roles as Sir Robert Peel in the first two seasons of ''Victoria'', Jo Jo Marshall in the Netflix series '' Safe'' and as Barry in the BAFTA-winnin ...
as Detective Chief Inspector Terry Taylor (Series 3)


Characters


Main

* Detective Inspector Vivenne Deering (
Joanna Scanlan Joanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles in British series such as ''The Thick of It'' (2005–2012), '' Getting On'' (2009–2012), ''Puppy Love'' (2014), and ''No Offence'' ( ...
) is a cast-iron cop with a tough-love approach to managing her team. She is at the prime of her life and capable in her job. However, with a high-flying career comes a disintegrating home life. * Detective Constable / Detective Sergeant Dinah Kowalska (
Elaine Cassidy Elaine Cassidy (born 31 December 1979) is an Irish actress. She is best known for playing DC Dinah Kowalska in ''No Offence'', Abby Mills in the American television series ''Harper's Island'' for CBS, Felicia in '' Felicia's Journey'', Runt in ...
) is a strong yet impulsive member of the team. She is passed over for a promotion to sergeant following a stupid mistake, and it's not long before she makes another move in following her emotions, which threatens her job. She lives with her eccentric Polish mother Magda and her teenage daughter Tessa. * Detective Sergeant Joy Freers (
Alexandra Roach Alexandra Elizabeth Roach (born 20 August 1987) is a Welsh actress best known for her roles as Becky in ''Utopia'' and DS Joy Freers in ''No Offence''. She has also made appearances in series including '' Being Human'', ''Inside No. 9'', ''Blac ...
) is an equally brilliant detective but one who is shy of the spotlight. Her promotion to sergeant ahead of Dinah removes her from her comfort zone; if only she recognised her own brilliance behind her anxiety. * Detective Constable Spike Tanner (
Will Mellor William Mellor (born 3 April 1976) is an English actor, singer and model. He is known for his roles as Jambo Bolton in ''Hollyoaks'', Gaz Wilkinson in '' Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'', Warren Stamp in EastEnders, DC Spike Tanne ...
) is a risk-taking headstrong man amongst the powerful women of the group. He provides emotional glue for the group, but he is also a cheeky fun-loving guy. * Randolph Miller (
Paul Ritter Simon Paul Adams (20 December 1966 – 5 April 2021), known professionally as Paul Ritter, was an English actor. He had roles in films including ''Son of Rambow'' (2007), '' Quantum of Solace'' (2008), ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' ...
) is an eccentric in forensics, despite the team's general despair of his lacklustre attitude to the job. Often hungover, it's lucky Randolph's a maverick who's amazing at his job. * Detective Superintendent Darren Maclaren (
Colin Salmon Colin Salmon (born ) is a British actor. He is known for playing Charles Robinson in three James Bond films and James "One" Shade in the ''Resident Evil'' film series. He has had roles on many television series such as ''Doctor Who'', ''Merli ...
) is the big boss who even Viv has to answer to. He is straight-talking but manipulative; he is the only man who can take on Viv, and even then she's more than a handful. * Detective Chief Inspector Christine Lickberg (
Sarah Solemani Sarah Solemani (born 4 September 1982) is an English actress, writer and activist. She is best known for starring in the BAFTA winning sitcom ''Him & Her'' and playing Renee Zellweger's best friend Miranda in ''Bridget Jones's Baby'', for which ...
) is Viv's new boss in the second series. She's not afraid to question Viv's decisions, and does not intend to make friends of the team. * Detective Chief Inspector Marilyn Marchant (
Claire Rushbrook Claire Louise Rushbrook (born 25 August 1971) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Roxanne in '' Secrets & Lies.'' Early life Claire Louise Rushbrook was born on 25 August 1971 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. She attended Fearnh ...
) is Viv's new boss in the third series, who provides both support to Viv and firm leadership depending on what the moment requires. * PC Tegan Thompson (
Saira Choudhry Saira Choudhry is a British actress. She is best known for portraying Saira in BBC's ''Life'', Naila in ITV's ''Coronation Street'' and Anita Roy in ''Hollyoaks'' and Tegan in Paul Abbott's ''No Offence''. Early life Saira Choudhry was born in ...
) is a tough and ambitious officer. She refuses to suffer fools and has a good relationship with her police partner Stuart; is there a hint of romance? * PC Stuart O'Connell (
Tom Varey Tom Varey is a British actor. He is known for his roles in '' Pond Life'', ''No Offence'' and '' Ridley Road''. Early life Varey grew up in Mossley, Greater Manchester. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for three years from 2011 ...
) is a smart and switched-on policeman, and Tegan's partner. He aims to make sergeant, but he cannot get drawn into the trouble his colleagues like to indulge in. * PC Jonah Mitchell (Ste Johnson) is overweight and mischievous, yet enthusiastic; he is Taz's partner. * PC Taz Ahmed (Neet Mohan) is a happy-go-lucky yet calming influence on the team, and Jonah's partner.


Recurring


Multiple Series

* Cathy Calvert (Charlie May-Clark) is a young woman from a broken home who becomes a person of interest for the team after she becomes a target for a serial killer. She later stays with Dinah and her family, thus developing a familial bond with Dinah. * Donna Calvert (Claudia Adshead) is Cathy's older sister and a former drug addict attempting to turn her life around. Her role as Nora Attah's hairdresser brings her into more professional contact with Viv's team in the second series. * Dr Peep (
Kate O'Flynn Kate O'Flynn is a British actress. She is known for her performance in Royal National Theatre, National Theatre's production of ''Port'' for which she received a Critics' Circle Theatre Award in 2013, as well as starring roles in plays ''A Taste ...
) is a longtime friend of Dinah's and consultant psychiatrist working with the police on cases requiring her psychological expertise. * Tessa Kowalska (Mia Blakeley, Series 1 & Elizabeth Lomas, Series 3) is Dinah's teenage daughter and Magda's granddaughter. * Gavin (
Conor MacNeill Conor MacNeill (born 4 July 1988) is a film, television, and stage actor from Northern Ireland. Biography MacNeill was born in West Belfast and has appeared in such films as ''Fifty Dead Men Walking'' and ''Peacefire'' directed by Macdara Valle ...
) is a civilian support worker within Viv's unit, replacing Connie Ball from the second series onwards.


Series 1

* Laurie Gaskell (
Risteárd Cooper Risteárd Cooper (; born February 1969) is an Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer and is one third of comedy trio '' Après Match''. Cooper attended St Michael's College, Ballsbridge. He joined the National Youth Theatre aged 16. On leavin ...
) is Viv's husband and an aspiring musician, who often takes issue with the hours required for Viv's job. * Magda Kowalska (Hanna Bieniuszewicz) is Dinah's mother and Tessa's grandmother who lives with the family. * Ruth Cheetham (
Siobhán McSweeney Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in the teen sitcom ''Derry Girls''. Early life McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland where she grew up in Aherl ...
) is a nurse at one of the local
Accident & Emergency An emergency department (ED), also known as an accident and emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of pat ...
departments who occasionally comes into contact with the team and later dates Jonah. * Patrick Llewellyn (Peter McDonald) is a social worker and community group leader for young people with
Down's Syndrome Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disa ...
who encounters Viv's unit during their investigation into a serial killer. * Alpha (Ben Tavassoli) is the boyfriend of Cathy Calvert and the father of her child. * Connie Ball (
Hannah Walters Hannah Walters is an English actress and producer. Career Walters began her acting career in 2006, with a small role in ''The Thieving Headmistress''. She followed this with appearances as Trudy in the Shane Meadows film ''This Is England'' a ...
) is a civilian support worker within Viv's unit, dealing with administrative matters relevant to their cases.


Series 2

* Nora Attah (
Rakie Ayola Rakie Olufunmilayo Ayola (born May 1968) is a Welsh actress known for her work in theatre and television. Ayola has appeared in television shows including ''Black Mirror'', ''Noughts + Crosses'', ''Doctor Who'', ''Silent Witness'' and ''EastEnde ...
) is a major crime boss in Manchester, heading up the Nigerian crime syndicate that is in direct competition with the
Irish Mob The Irish Mob (also known as the Irish mafia or Irish organized crime) is a collective of organized crime syndicates composed of ethnic Irish members which operate primarily in Ireland, the United States, Canada and Australia, and have been in ...
. Nora has also known Viv for a long time and the two are frequent opponents across the police/criminal divide. * Mani Attah (
Zackary Momoh Zackary Momoh (born July 1988) is a British actor. He began his career in theatre and made his feature film debut in ''A United Kingdom'' (2016). On television, he is known for his roles in the Netflix crime drama '' Seven Seconds'' (2018) and th ...
) is Nora's son and a senior figure in her crime syndicate. Mani harbours hopes of succeeding Nora, even as his mother frequently takes issue with his decisions and instincts. * Kim Garvey (Zak Sutcliffe) is a
young offender A young offender is a young person who has been convicted or cautioned for a criminal offense. Criminal justice systems often deal with young offenders differently from adult offenders, but different countries apply the term "young offender" ...
and petty criminal with connections to the Attah family. * Detective Sergeant Ewan Murray (
Felix Scott Felix Scott is a British actor who has played the role of Charlie Thomas in the BBC Radio 4 soap ''The Archers'' since 2014.BBC Radio 4 - The Archers -Charlie Thomas, 5 December 2014 He has also appeared in the television series '' Holby City' ...
) is an officer within the Child Protection Unit, who becomes involved with Viv's unit when they come across a case of child exploitation connected to the Attah family. * Sergeant Keith Pankani (
Chook Sibtain Joplin Sibtain, sometimes credited professionally as Chook Sibtain, is a British actor known for the Netflix series ''Safe'', his seasons at the National Theatre and as Tarak Ital on the ''Doctor Who'' special, "The Waters of Mars". He voiced Oli ...
) is the officer in charge of the custody suite within the police station where Viv's unit is based. * Aidan McGee (
Jody Latham Jody Lee Latham (born 9 January 1983) is an English actor, best known for portraying the roles of Lip Gallagher in the British Channel 4 comedy-drama series '' Shameless'', Calum McKenzie in the ITV drama series '' The Fixer'' and Rob Grays ...
) is a war veteran and former criminal attempting to set his life on the right course whilst dealing with a recent bereavement, a case that is the subject of an investigation by Viv's unit.


Series 3

* Detective Chief Inspector Tom Pembroke (
Phil Dunster Philip James Dunster (born 31 March 1992) is an English actor. He is known for in the Sky One drama '' Strike Back'' (2017–2018), the Channel 4 science fiction series ''Humans'' (2018), the ITV comedy-drama ''The Trouble with Maggie Cole'' ( ...
) is a member of
Special Branch Special Branch is a label customarily used to identify units responsible for matters of national security and Intelligence (information gathering), intelligence in Policing in the United Kingdom, British, Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth, ...
who clashes with Viv when her investigation into the assassination attempt on Caroline McCoy conflicts with an undercover Special Branch inquiry into Albion. * Caroline McCoy (
Lisa McGrillis Lisa McGrillis (born 3 September 1982, Cheltenham, England) is a British actress. Early life and education McGrillis grew up in Scotby, near Carlisle in Cumbria with her mother, a special needs teacher, and her father, an accountant. She studie ...
) is a local businesswoman and longtime family friend of Viv, who knew Caroline's mother. Caroline is running for
Mayor of Greater Manchester The Mayor of Greater Manchester is the directly elected metro mayor of Greater Manchester, responsible for strategic governance in the region that includes health, transport, housing, strategic planning, waste management, policing, the Greater ...
as an independent candidate, pledging to bring communities together, which causes her to face an assassination attempt. * Dennis Caddy (
Neil Maskell Neil Maskell (born 1976) is an English actor, writer and director who is known for his appearances in British crime and horror films such as '' The Football Factory'' and ''Kill List''. Early life Maskell was born in London. As a youth, he pl ...
) is the leader of Albion, a local extreme
far-right Far-right politics, also referred to as the extreme right or right-wing extremism, are political beliefs and actions further to the right of the left–right political spectrum than the standard political right, particularly in terms of being ...
group based in Manchester, who is well known to the police. * Faye Caddy (
Sharon Rooney Sharon Rooney (born ) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles as Rae Earl in ''My Mad Fat Diary'', Sophie in '' Two Doors Down'', Dawn in ''Brief Encounters'', and Miss Atlantis in the 2019 remake of ''Dumbo''. Early life Rooney was ...
) is the younger sister of Dennis Caddy and deputy leader of Albion, supporting her brother's far-right political efforts. * Bonnie Sands (
Tamara Lawrance Tamara Naomi Lawrance (born 1994)Bowie-Sell, Daisy '' WhatsOnStage''. 14 February 2017. is a British actress. She is known for her performances as Prince Harry's republican girlfriend in the 2017 BBC television film ''King Charles III'', and as ...
) is the girlfriend of Albion leader Dennis Caddy and raises suspicion from Viv's unit at the start of their investigation into the assassination attempt on McCoy. * Kashif Hassan (
Ace Bhatti Ahsen Rafiq "Ace" Bhatti (born 13 September 1969) is a British actor who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He has appeared in numerous television series, including ''Cardiac Arrest'', '' Holding On'', '' NCS: Manhunt'', '' ...
) is the incumbent Mayor of Greater Manchester and running for re-election against a field of candidates that includes Caroline McCoy. * Lionel Durkin (
Patrick Baladi Patrick Bashir Baladi (born 25 December 1971) is an English actor and musician. He is best known for playing Neil Godwin in the BBC sitcom ''The Office'', Michael Jackson in the Sky 1 drama '' Stella'' and Stephen Holmes in the ITV thriller ' ...
) is the owner of Pellinore, a private security company with interests all across Manchester. Durkin also runs several charities on behalf of war veterans whilst financially supporting Albion at the same time. * Detective Chief Inspector Terry Taylor (
Nigel Lindsay Nigel Lindsay (born 17 January 1969) is an English actor. He is best known on television for his roles as Sir Robert Peel in the first two seasons of ''Victoria'', Jo Jo Marshall in the Netflix series '' Safe'' and as Barry in the BAFTA-winnin ...
) is a zealous, politically motivated senior officer allied with Caroline McCoy and who clashes with Viv when appointed as her superior.


Episode list


Series 1 (2015)


Series 2 (2017)


Series 3 (2018)


Reception


Awards and nominations


DVD

The complete Series One and Two were released on 10 August 2015, as well as a boxset containing both series. The complete Series Three was released on 22 October 2018, along with a complete collection containing all three series.


References


External links

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