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The Responder

The Responder

20227.02 Seasons10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Under pressure, fraying at the edges. In relentless night-time Liverpool, copper Chris is paired with a rookie. Will they save or destroy each other?

NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Chris Carson

Adelayo Adedayo

Adelayo Adedayo

Rachel Hargreaves

Emily Fairn

Emily Fairn

Casey

R

Romi Hyland-Rylands

Tilly Carson

Josh Finan

Josh Finan

Marco

Mark Womack

Mark Womack

Barry

Philip Shaun McGuinness

Philip Shaun McGuinness

Ian

Faye McKeever

Faye McKeever

Jodie Sweeney

Warren Brown

Warren Brown

Ray Mullen

Amaka Okafor

Amaka Okafor

Debs

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookdepressiondrug dealernight shiftpatrolliverpool, englandpolice corruptioncriminalpolice officertherapyanxiety

About The Responder

The Responder is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, depression, drug dealer, night shift, patrol, liverpool, england. it stars Martin Freeman, Adelayo Adedayo, Emily Fairn. Under pressure, fraying at the edges. In relentless night-time Liverpool, copper Chris is paired with a rookie. Will they save or destroy each other?

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