Series synopsis
Vexed is a British comedy drama crime television series that premiered on BBC Two on August 15, 2010. It ended on September 5, 2012. It was created by Howard Overman. It stars Toby Stephens, Miranda Raison, Lucy Punch and Roger Griffiths.
Comedy drama following a mismatched pair of police officers who disagree on everything with their partner, from policing to their personal life.
Premise
Comedy drama following a mismatched pair of police officers who disagree on everything with their partner, from policing to their personal life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Toby Stephens as DI Jack Armstrong
- Miranda Raison as DI Georgina Dixon
- Lucy Punch as DI Kate Bishop
- Roger Griffiths as Tony
- Ronny Jhutti as Naz Omar
- Nick Dunning as Peter Dixon
- Rory Kinnear as Dan Bishop
Guest cast
- Jenny Jules as Dr. Lawrence
- Del Synnott as Richard Anderson
- Marcy Dolapo Oni as Tina T
- Jayne Wisener as Lucy B
- Dylan Brown as John-Paul
- Scarlett Rose Patterson as Gemma G
- Tony Gardner as Andy (neighbour)
- Jumayn Hunter as Billy (mugger)
- Alton Letto as David (estate agent)
- Katharine Burford as Sally Jacobs
- Daniella Dessa as Ruth (Sally's friend)
- Nicholas Tizzard as Mike Reynolds
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | August 15, 2010 | August 29, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 1, 2012 | September 5, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeybee Card Murders A killer is suspected of selecting victims from among a supermarket's loyalty card customers, and when the gossip-hungry duo are called in to investigate, they revel in the chance to explore the scheme's database. Staring Lucy Punch and Toby Stephens |
August 15, 2010 |
| 2 |
Hit Man for a Banker Jack and Kate are called in to investigate following the attempted murder of a high-flying banker. They investigate the unusual investigation in a private clinic where Jack becomes preoccupied with Kate’s relationship as tries to hid the fact that she has been having marriage counseling sessions. |
August 22, 2010 |
| 3 |
Abduction of Gemma G The kidnap of a girl band member puts a spotlight on detectives Jack and Kate. |
August 29, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Death of a Car Salesman DI Jack Armstrong and his new partner struggle to get along in their first investigation. |
August 1, 2012 |
| 2 |
Murder at the University Library Jack and Georgina investigate the murder of a student on a modern university campus. |
August 8, 2012 |
| 3 |
Murder at the Gym After the duo are temporarly demoted to Missing Persons they are drawn into a case involving secrets and sexual indiscretions at a local gym. |
August 15, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 15, 2010 |
| Last aired | September 5, 2012 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |