Series synopsis
Cuffs is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on October 28, 2015. It ended on December 16, 2015. It was created by Julie Gearey. It stars Ashley Walters, Jacob Ifan, Peter Sullivan and Amanda Abbington.
Explores the day-to-day work of police officers, from high-stakes situations like drug busts and kidnappings to mundane incidents like shoplifting and public disturbances, while also delving into their personal lives and internal conflicts.
Premise
Explores the day-to-day work of police officers, from high-stakes situations like drug busts and kidnappings to mundane incidents like shoplifting and public disturbances, while also delving into their personal lives and internal conflicts.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ashley Walters as PC Ryan Draper
- Jacob Ifan as PC Jake Vickers
- Peter Sullivan as CS Robert Vickers
- Amanda Abbington as DS Jo Moffat
- Shaun Dooley as DC Carl Hawkins
- Paul Ready as DI Felix Kane
- Eleanor Matsuura as PC Donna Prager
- Alex Carter as PC Lino Moretti
Supporting cast
- Robbie Gee as Insp Graham Webb
- Andrew Hawley as Simon Reddington
- Karen Bryson as Custody Sgt Melanie Pyke
Guest cast
- Bhavna Limbachia as PC Misha Bag
- Clare Burt as Debbie Vickers
- Michael Ajao as Corey Draper
- Naana Agyei-Ampadu as Shelley
- Mark Quartley as Nathan Rickman
- Ragevan Vasan as Amit Sharma
- Thomas Coombes as Keegan Benson
- Phaldut Sharma as Mohammad Bangash
- Tim Plester as James Quirk
- Nicola Harrison as Sian Quirk
- Katherine Rose Morley as PCSO Jenny Russell
- Lily Loveless as Cinnamon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 28, 2015 | December 16, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Luck of the Draw Rookie cop Jake Vickers faces a tough first day on the job with everything from a suicidal mental patient to an outrageous shoplifter. But as the son of the Chief Superintendent his hardest task is to earn the respect of his colleagues. |
October 28, 2015 |
| 2 |
A Shock to the System Jake is humiliated when he makes a spectacular rookie error on Brighton Pier. Meanwhile, an eccentric drug dealer is finally in Jo's sights, but his esoteric musings prompt her to consider her life choices. |
November 4, 2015 |
| 3 |
Boys Will Be Boys With an escaped prisoner on the loose, Carl and Felix investigate a spate of muggings on public school boys. Meanwhile, Jo investigates a distressing case that brings Jake and Ryan to blows. |
November 11, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 28, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |