Series synopsis
The Coroner is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 16, 2015. It ended on December 2, 2016. It was created by Sally Abbott. It stars Claire Goose, Matt Bardock, Oliver Gomm and Beatie Edney.
High-flying solicitor Jane Kennedy returns to the seaside town she left as a teenager to take up the post of coroner, becoming an advocate for the dead as she investigates sudden, violent or unexplained deaths.
Premise
High-flying solicitor Jane Kennedy returns to the seaside town she left as a teenager to take up the post of coroner, becoming an advocate for the dead as she investigates sudden, violent or unexplained deaths.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Claire Goose as Jane Kennedy
- Matt Bardock as DS Davey Higgins
- Oliver Gomm as Clint Holman
- Beatie Edney as Judith Kennedy
- Ivan Kaye as Mick Sturrock
- Grace Hogg-Robinson as Beth Kennedy
Guest cast
- Cassie Clare as Young Helen
- Stuart Davidson as Private Ambulanceman
- Robert Morgan as Joseph Gravelle
- Archie Rush as Steve Kernan
- Imogen Waterhouse as Sophie Bailey
- Andrew Whipp as Phillip Bailey
- Oscar Lloyd as Matt Wickens
- Sophie Duval as May Kernan
- Simon Meacock as John Kernan
- Phoebe Thomas as Dora Horton
- Howard Coggins as Bill Jeffries
- Alex Ferns as Nolan Prince
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 16, 2015 | November 27, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 21, 2016 | December 2, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Love When a teenager is found dead at the foot of a tower, Detective Sergeant Davey Higgins believes it was a tragic suicide, but Coroner Jane Kennedy thinks there is more to the case than meets the eye. |
November 16, 2015 |
| 2 |
How to Catch a Lobster When a body washes up on the shore, Jane is convinced it's a botched sea burial, but Davey believes otherwise. With a steak at stake, both are determined to prove each other wrong. |
November 17, 2015 |
| 3 |
That's the Way to Do It When the town's new mayor is found dead in a hotel room, Jane's quest for the truth puts her own life in danger. |
November 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Drop Zone Jane's fear of heights is tested when she and Davey investigate a skydiving accident. |
November 21, 2016 |
| 2 |
Perfectly Formed Building work at an abandoned cottage unearths a child's hidden remains. |
November 22, 2016 |
| 3 |
Those in Peril After a hoax callout, a volunteer in the Lighthaven lifeboat crew drowns. |
November 23, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 16, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 2, 2016 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 14:15:00 |