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A Touch of Cloth

A Touch of Cloth

Cloth is coming to wipe away crime.

20127.23 Seasons6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Hannah plays DI Jack Cloth, who is called in to investigate an apparent series of serial killings alongside his new partner, DC Anne Oldman, described as a "plucky, no-nonsense sidekick". Playing with the cliches and conventions of British police dramas, subplots include Cloth dealing with visions of his dead wife and the bisexual DC Oldman coming to grips with her feelings for both her female fiancee and Cloth.

NetworksSky One

Top Cast

John Hannah

John Hannah

DI Jack Cloth

Suranne Jones

Suranne Jones

DI Anne Oldman / DC Anne Oldman

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Julian Rhind-Tutt

ACC Tom Boss

Adrian Bower

Adrian Bower

DC Des Hairihan

Navin Chowdhry

Navin Chowdhry

DC Asap Qureshi

Daisy Beaumont

Daisy Beaumont

Dr. Natasha Sachet

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Darren Crossway

Themes & Keywords

englandparodymurderserial killerpolice detectivecriminal investigationsitcom

About A Touch of Cloth

A Touch of Cloth is a comedy, crime series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of england, parody, murder, serial killer, police detective, criminal investigation. it stars John Hannah, Suranne Jones, Julian Rhind-Tutt. Hannah plays DI Jack Cloth, who is called in to investigate an apparent series of serial killings alongside his new partner, DC Anne Oldman, described as a "plucky, no-nonsense sidekick". Playing with the cliches and conventions of British police dramas, subplots include Cloth dealing with visions of his dead wife and the bisexual DC Oldman coming to grips with her feelings for both her female fiancee and Cloth.

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