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| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Created by | Paul Rutman |
| Written by | Paul Rutman |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production location | London |
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| Running time | 43–53 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | 10 January 2024 – present |
Criminal Record is a British crime thriller television series created by Paul Rutman. It consists of eight episodes, and premiered on Apple TV+ on 10 January 2024. The next month, it was confirmed that the second season is in the works.[1]
Premise
Two detectives, one a seasoned veteran and the other early in her career, clash on an old murder case after an anonymous phone call draws them to it.
Cast
Main
- Peter Capaldi as DCI Daniel Hegarty
- Cush Jumbo as DS June Lenker
- Zoë Wanamaker as Maureen Lenker
- Charlie Creed-Miles as DS Tony Gilfoyle
- Cathy Tyson as Doris Mathis
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Leo Hanratty
- Shaun Dooley as DS Kim Cardwell
Recurring
- Dionne Brown as DC Chloe Summers
- Tom Moutchi as Errol Mathis
- Aysha Kala as Sonya Singh
- Jordan Nash as Jacob
- Georgina Rich as ACC Claudia Mayhew
- Rasaq Kukoyi as Patrick Burrowes
- Maisie Ayres as Lisa Hegarty
Guest
- Kerrie Hayes as Jenny Whitlow
- Paul Thornley as Stefan Ash
- Steffan Cennydd as DC Jed Stanning
- Chizzy Akudolu as Jasmine Peters
- Carolina Main as DI Diana Markham
- Andrew Brooke as Clive Silcox
- Anna Wilson-Jones as Hester Ash
- Francis Lovehall as Jason Reeve
- Pippa Nixon as Ivy
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
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| 1 | "Emergency Caller" | Jim Loach | Paul Rutman | 10 January 2024 |
| 2 | "Two Calls" | Jim Loach | Paul Rutman | 10 January 2024 |
| 3 | "Kid in the Park" | Jim Loach | Paul Rutman | 17 January 2024 |
| 4 | "Protected" | Jim Loach | Ameir Brown | 24 January 2024 |
| 5 | "Possession with Intent" | Shaun James Grant | Natasha Narayan | 31 January 2024 |
| 6 | "Beehive" | Shaun James Grant | Thomas Eccleshare | 7 February 2024 |
| 7 | "The Sixty-Twos" | Shaun James Grant | Paul Rutman | 14 February 2024 |
| 8 | "Carla" | Shaun James Grant | Paul Rutman | 21 February 2024 |
Production
It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which had begun production in London, with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo starring.[3] Paul Rutman will write, while Jim Loach and Shaun James Grant will serve as directors.[4][5] Additional casting was revealed in August 2022.[6]
Release
The first two episodes of the eight-part series premiered on 10 January 2024 on Apple TV+.[7]
Reception
Criminal Record received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100, based on 19 critic reviews.[8] Rotten Tomatoes reported a 91% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 44 critic reviews; the website's critics consensus reads, "With the formidable pairing of Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi providing a scintillating focal point, Criminal Record is a mystery that only gets more intriguing as it unfolds."[9]
References
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (26 February 2024). "Cush Jumbo Says 'Criminal Record' Season 2 Is Happening On Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Criminal Record on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (20 June 2022). "Peter Capaldi & Cush Jumbo To Star In London Thriller Series Criminal Record At Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (20 June 2022). "Apple TV+ Orders Eight-Part London Thriller 'Criminal Record' Starring Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (3 October 2023). "'Criminal Record' Starring Peter Capaldi & Cush Jumbo Gets Apple TV+ Premiere Date; First Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (30 August 2022). "Apple TV+ Drama Criminal Record Signs BAFTA-Winning Help Star Cathy Tyson & Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (30 November 2023). "Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo Revisit a Rocky Past in 'Criminal Record' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Criminal Record". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Criminal Record: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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