Series synopsis
The Interceptor is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on June 10, 2015. It ended on July 29, 2015. It was created by Tony Saint. It stars O-T Fagbenle, Lorraine Ashbourne, Lee Boardman and Charlie de Melo.
A gripping eight-part series about a state-of-the-art law enforcement team whose unswerving mission is to hunt down some of Britain’s most dangerous criminals. The Interceptor delves into the adventures of a dedicated surveillance team known as the UNIT. Keeping their quarries under ultra-tight surveillance, they take us into the real world inhabited by the criminals of today. And it’s easy to recognize because it’s the same world the rest of us inhabit.
Premise
A gripping eight-part series about a state-of-the-art law enforcement team whose unswerving mission is to hunt down some of Britain’s most dangerous criminals. The Interceptor delves into the adventures of a dedicated surveillance team known as the UNIT. Keeping their quarries under ultra-tight surveillance, they take us into the real world inhabited by the criminals of today. And it’s easy to recognize because it’s the same world the rest of us inhabit.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- O-T Fagbenle as Marcus 'Ash' Ashton
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Valerie
- Lee Boardman as Michael 'Xavier' Duffy
- Charlie de Melo as Martin
- Jo Joyner as Lorna Ashton
- Robert Lonsdale as Tommy
- Anna Skellern as Kim
- Trevor Eve as Roach
Supporting cast
- Jeany Spark as DI Gemmill
- Anthony Grundy as Bernie
- Melissa Johns as Sadie
Guest cast
- Gary Beadle as Docker
- India Ria Amarteifio as Hannah
- Rayne Obili as Chloe
- Ewan Stewart as Jack Cartwright
- Felix Scott as Connor
- Nathan Whitfield as Kenny
- Denzel Assiamah as Footballer
- Neal Barry as Smoke
- Simon Armstrong as CI Stannard
- David Troughton as Ralph
- Bob Cryer as Rob Kane
- Valeria Vereau as Sonia
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 10, 2015 | July 29, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A botched operation leads Customs Officer Marcus 'Ash' Ashton to join a new undercover law enforcement team known as UNIT (Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team), which utilises various high-tech methods to catch high-level criminals. Ash's street smarts soon prove vital in tackling a major drug ring. |
June 10, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Tommy is finding the transition to UNIT difficult. The team follows every move made by drug dealer Xavier, hoping he will lead them to someone bigger. But when he meets with a rival dealer, things go south. |
June 17, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 UNIT use phone taps to track a large sum of money in hopes that it will lead them to 'Mr Big'. But they also lead the team to a family Ash is determined to protect — despite their illegal activities. |
June 24, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 10, 2015 |
| Last aired | July 29, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |