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The Salisbury Poisonings

The Salisbury Poisonings

20206.91 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In March 2018 Salisbury became the site of an unprecedented national emergency. This three-part dramatisation focuses on the extraordinary heroism shown by the local community.

Created by Adam Patterson
Written by Adam Patterson, Declan Lawn
Produced by Karen Lewis
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Tracy Daszkiewicz

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

DS Nick Bailey

MyAnna Buring

MyAnna Buring

Dawn Sturgess

Judah Cousin

Judah Cousin

Toby Daszkiewicz

Annabel Scholey

Annabel Scholey

Sarah Bailey

Sophia Ally

Sophia Ally

Gracie Sturgess

Johnny Harris

Johnny Harris

Charlie Rowley

Nigel Lindsay

Nigel Lindsay

DCC Paul Mills

Stella Gonet

Stella Gonet

Caroline Sturgess

Kiera Thompson

Kiera Thompson

Annie Bailey

Themes & Keywords

united kingdom

About The Salisbury Poisonings

The Salisbury Poisonings is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of united kingdom. Created by Adam Patterson, it stars Anne-Marie Duff, Rafe Spall, MyAnna Buring. In March 2018 Salisbury became the site of an unprecedented national emergency. This three-part dramatisation focuses on the extraordinary heroism shown by the local community.

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