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Safe

Safe

20186.91 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

After his daughter goes missing, a widower begins uncovering the dark secrets of the people closest to him.

Created by Daniel Brocklehurst
Written by Harlan Coben, Davina Earl
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Tom Delaney

Amy James-Kelly

Amy James-Kelly

Jenny Delaney

Amanda Abbington

Amanda Abbington

Sophie Mason

Freddie Thorp

Freddie Thorp

Chris Chahal

Marc Warren

Marc Warren

Pete Mayfield

Louis Greatorex

Louis Greatorex

Henry Mason

Hannah Arterton

Hannah Arterton

Emma Castle

Isabelle Allen

Isabelle Allen

Carrie Delaney

India Fowler

India Fowler

Ellen Mason

Emmett Scanlan

Emmett Scanlan

Josh Mason

Themes & Keywords

daughtermissing child2010sdarkslow burngrittysecretssuspensefulthriller

About Safe

Safe is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of daughter, missing child, 2010s, dark, slow burn, gritty. Created by Daniel Brocklehurst, it stars Michael C. Hall, Amy James-Kelly, Amanda Abbington. After his daughter goes missing, a widower begins uncovering the dark secrets of the people closest to him.

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