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The Shadow Line

The Shadow Line

20117.61 Season7 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A murder is investigated by both sides of the line, cops and criminals, using opposing methods. But the real line is the morality within each person and how far they will go before they cross it.

Created by Hugo Blick
Written by Hugo Blick
Produced by Henry Normal, Hugo Blick, Johann Knobel
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Jonah Gabriel

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Joseph Bede

Kierston Wareing

Kierston Wareing

Lia Honey

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Gatehouse

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Jay Wratten

Eve Best

Eve Best

Petra Mayler

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Richard Lintern

Richard Lintern

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Antony Sher

Antony Sher

Peter Glickman

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Themes & Keywords

englanddetectivegangsterpoliceorganized crimeconspiracyminiseriesdrug lordbritish noirmurder investigationmurder mysterypolitical conspiracy

About The Shadow Line

The Shadow Line is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of england, detective, gangster, police, organized crime, conspiracy. Created by Hugo Blick, it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Christopher Eccleston, Kierston Wareing. A murder is investigated by both sides of the line, cops and criminals, using opposing methods. But the real line is the morality within each person and how far they will go before they cross it.

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