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Marcella

Marcella

Detective. Witness. Suspect.

20166.93 Seasons24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Marcella is shocked to the core of her being when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, Marcella returns to the Met’s Murder Squad. Ten years ago Marcella gave up her fast-tracked police career to marry and devote her life to her family. With the abrupt end to her marriage and isolated from her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son, Marcella throws herself into work to stop herself from falling apart.

NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Marcella Backland

Nicholas Pinnock

Nicholas Pinnock

Jason Backland

Ray Panthaki

Ray Panthaki

DI Rav Sangha

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Sylvie Gibson

Amanda Burton

Amanda Burton

Katherine Macguire

Nina Sosanya

Nina Sosanya

DCI Laura Porter

Jamie Bamber

Jamie Bamber

DI Tim Williamson

Harry Lloyd

Harry Lloyd

Henry Gibson

Ian Puleston-Davies

Ian Puleston-Davies

Peter Cullen

Robert Whitelock

Robert Whitelock

Guy Roberts

Themes & Keywords

london, englanddetectivepolicemurderfemale protagonistmurder investigation

About Marcella

Marcella is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of london, england, detective, police, murder, female protagonist, murder investigation. it stars Anna Friel, Nicholas Pinnock, Ray Panthaki. Marcella is shocked to the core of her being when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, Marcella returns to the Met’s Murder Squad. Ten years ago Marcella gave up her fast-tracked police career to marry and devote her life to her family. With the abrupt end to her marriage and isolated from her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son, Marcella throws herself into work to stop herself from falling apart.

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