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Criminal Record

Criminal Record

You can't hide from yourself.

20247.02 Seasons16 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives—a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy—into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.

NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

DCI Daniel Hegarty

Cush Jumbo

Cush Jumbo

DS June Lenker

Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

Maureen

Cathy Tyson

Cathy Tyson

Doris Mathis

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Leo Hanratty

Themes & Keywords

detectiveinvestigationaggressivecold casethriller

About Criminal Record

Criminal Record is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of detective, investigation, aggressive, cold case, thriller. it stars Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Zoë Wanamaker. In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives—a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy—into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.

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