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The Responder

Drama, Crime · 2022 · Rated 6.4/10

Last aired: S2 E5, Episode 5 · 2024-05-05

The Responder follows Chris, a crisis-stricken, morally compromised, unconventional urgent response officer tackling a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool. Whilst trying to keep his head above water both personally and professionally, Chris is forced to take on a new rookie partner Rachel. Both soon discover that survival in this high pressure, relentless, night-time world will depend on them either helping or destroying each other.

Cast

Martin Freeman Chris Carson

Adelayo Adedayo Rachel Hargreaves

Warren Brown Ray Mullen

Emily Fairn Casey

Josh Finan Marco

Philip Shaun McGuinness Ian

Mark Womack Barry

MyAnna Buring Kate Carson

Faye McKeever Jodie Sweeney

Amaka Okafor DI Deborah Barnes

Adam Nagaitis Franny

Ian Hart Carl Sweeney

Kerrie Hayes Ellie Mullen

Bernard Hill Tom Carson

Izuka Hoyle Lorna

Christine Tremarco Dr. Diane Gallagher

Rita Tushingham June Carson

David Bradley Davey

James Nelson-Joyce Greg Gallagher

Ian Puleston-Davies Eric

Kevin Eldon Neil

Sue Jenkins Nora

Sue Johnston Madge

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 Episode 1 2024-05-05 · 58 min Chris is trying to get better and go straight, but when DCI Barnes tricks him into doing a dodgy car stop, he is drawn into a drug war between two of Liverpool's top dealers.

E2 Episode 2 2024-05-05 · 56 min Chris and Rachel are on the hook to Franny, and the only way to fix it is to pay him. Chris's solution? Get money from Jodie for picking up a bag of drugs from the docks.

E3 Episode 3 2024-05-05 · 58 min Chris needs Franny to get him a day job, so he agrees to pick up a guy Franny is looking for called Vernon Hartley. But can he convince Vernon's mother and grandmother to give him up?

E4 Episode 4 2024-05-05 · 58 min Chris has Franny's encro phone, but can't decide whether to hand it over to the drug squad, or return it to Franny. As he wavers, Franny hunts him throughout the city.

E5 Episode 5 2024-05-05 · 58 min In accepting a new flat from Franny, Chris becomes fully corrupt. His first job – to deliver Casey. But will Chris cross the line and hand Casey over to impress his new boss?

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