Storyline

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.

First Aired

2011-05-05
Last Aired

2011-06-16
Creator

Hugo Blick
Genre

Crime, Drama, Mystery
Seasons

1
Episodes

7
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

england detective gangster police organized crime conspiracy miniseries drug lord british noir murder investigation murder mystery political conspiracy

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

In a race with the dealers, DI Gabriel leads the investigation into a drug baron's murder.

In a race with the dealers, DI Gabriel leads the investigation into a drug baron's murder.Less

60mins 2011-05-05

2. Episode 2

The driver of Wratten's car is identified, and Gabriel and Joseph Bede are desperate to get to him fir...More

The driver of Wratten's car is identified, and Gabriel and Joseph Bede are desperate to get to him first, but they find themselves in a three-horse race with a shadowy figure that always seems to be one step ahead of them.Less

60mins 2011-05-12

3. Episode 3

Bede reluctantly finds himself in the driving secret of the drugs cartel. Meanwhile Gabriel continues ...More

Bede reluctantly finds himself in the driving secret of the drugs cartel. Meanwhile Gabriel continues to investigate the Wratten murder against his superior's instructions, and Honey discovers a secret.Less

60mins 2011-05-19

4. Episode 4

Jay Wratten's insistence that Bob Harris is responsible for his uncle's murder causes problems for Bed...More

Jay Wratten's insistence that Bob Harris is responsible for his uncle's murder causes problems for Bede's new business deal. Meanwhile Gabriel struggles to placate his ex-mistress and Gatehouse shows he'll go to great lengths to find Glickman.Less

60mins 2011-05-26

5. Episode 5

Gatehouse finally tracks Glickman down with explosive consequences. Gabriel gets closer to finding out...More

Gatehouse finally tracks Glickman down with explosive consequences. Gabriel gets closer to finding out why he got shot and there's help for Bede's floundering business deal from an unexpected direction.Less

60mins 2011-06-02

6. Episode 6

Gabriel uncovers some dark truths about Counterpoint which implicate his colleagues and Glickman warns...More

Gabriel uncovers some dark truths about Counterpoint which implicate his colleagues and Glickman warns him that Gatehouse will hunt him down. Bede gets one step closer to finally getting out of the drugs game.Less

60mins 2011-06-09

7. Episode 7

Bede desperately tries to complete the final drug deal as his wife's condition deteriorates rapidly, w...More

Bede desperately tries to complete the final drug deal as his wife's condition deteriorates rapidly, while Gabriel is inexorably drawn to a shocking confrontation with Gatehouse.Less

60mins 2011-06-16

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Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Jonah Gabriel

Christopher Eccleston

Joseph Bede

Kierston Wareing

Lia Honey

Stephen Rea

Gatehouse

Rafe Spall

Jay Wratten

Eve Best

Petra Mayler

Lesley Sharp

Richard Lintern

Robert Pugh

Antony Sher

Peter Glickman

Freddie Fox

Ratallack

Tobias Menzies

Ross (Journalist)

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Reviews for The Shadow Line

A Review by DanDare 7

Written by DanDare on 2020-09-28

The Shadow Line is a heavily stylised, dark and intricately plotted thriller from writer and director Hugo Blick. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays... read more

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A Review by DanDare

The Shadow Line is a heavily stylised, dark and intricately plotted thriller from writer and director Hugo Blick. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Detective Inspector Jonah Gabriel. A dogged cop with a bullet lodged in his brain but maybe with a ...

A Review by DanDare 7

Written by DanDare on 2020-09-28

The Shadow Line is a heavily stylised, dark and intricately plotted thriller from writer and director Hugo Blick. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Detective Inspector Jonah Gabriel. A dogged cop with a bull...