''Sirens'' is a two-part British

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, broadcast on

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on 13 and 14 October 2002. The serial stars

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as D.C. Jay Pearson, a detective within the serious crime group, tasked with investigating a serial rapist who is attacking lone young women in and around

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. The serial received good reception, with 6.99 million viewers tuning in for episode 1, and 6.46 million tuning in for episode 2. Production on the serial began in June 2001. A DVD of the serial was released on 3 October 2006 in the

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Cast

as D.C. Jay Pearson, SCG detective *

Greg Wise Matthew Gregory Wise, born 1966, is an English actor and producer. He has appeared in several British television programmes and feature films. He played the role of John Willoughby in ''Sense and Sensibility'', which also starred Emma Thompson, ...

as Oliver Rice, Ali's boyfriend and a main suspect in the case *

Robert Glenister Robert Lewis Glenister (born 11 March 1960 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is an English actor. The son of the television director John Glenister and the older brother of actor Philip Glenister, his roles include con man Ash "Three Socks" Morgan in ...

as D.I. Clive Wilson, Jay's boss and nemesis *

Sarah Parish Sarah Parish (born 7 June 1968) is an English actress. She is known for her work on television series including: ''The Pillars of the Earth'', ''Peak Practice'', '' Hearts and Bones'', ''Cutting It'', ''Doctor Who'', '' Mistresses'', ''Merlin'', ...

as Ali Pearson, Jay's sister and Oliver's girlfriend *

Anthony Calf Anthony Calf (born 4 May 1959) is an English actor. He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He has recurring roles in the television medical drama '' Holby City'', as Michael Beauchamp, and ''New Tricks'' a ...

as Anthony Soames, a patient of Rice's who also comes under suspicion * Nisha Nayar as D.C. Kate Oakley, Jay's work partner *

Roger Griffiths Roger Griffiths (born 6 February 1965) is an English actor who has had several roles in television. He first rose to prominence opposite Lenny Henry as Gareth Blackstock's foil Everton Stonehead in BBC One 1990s sitcom ''Chef!''. Before starri ...

as D.C. Steve Copley, a fellow SCG detective * Alan Williams as D.C.I. Struther, head of department * Ifan Meredith as D.C. Perry Collins, a fellow SCG detective

Critical reception

Andrew Anthony of ''

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'' said the series "was unique in that it was worth watching — almost all the way up until its, inevitably, silly end. A sort of homage to modern American movies, that are in turn a homage to film noirs, it boasted a lush score, a sharp script, frisky camera work, sound acting and some imaginative locations. A little too imaginative in some cases."

Episodes

References

External links

*. {{DEFAULTSORT:Sirens (2002 TV serial) 2002 British television series debuts 2002 British television series endings 2000s British crime television series 2000s British drama television series 2000s British television miniseries English-language television shows ITV television dramas Television series by STV Studios Television shows set in London