Series synopsis
Southcliffe is a British crime drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on August 4, 2013. It ended on August 18, 2013. It was created by Tony Grisoni. It stars Rory Kinnear, Joe Dempsie, Sean Harris and Anatol Yusef.
Following a raft of shootings in an English market town, the crimes are retold in a nonlinear narrative structure through the eyes of a journalist and the tragedies' victims.
Premise
Following a raft of shootings in an English market town, the crimes are retold in a nonlinear narrative structure through the eyes of a journalist and the tragedies' victims.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rory Kinnear as David Whitehead
- Joe Dempsie as Chris Cooper
- Sean Harris as Stephen Morton
- Anatol Yusef as Paul Gould
- Shirley Henderson as Claire Salter
- Eddie Marsan as Andrew Salter
- Kaya Scodelario as Anna Salter
- Al Weaver as Anthony
Supporting cast
- Amanda Drew as Jacqui Whitehead
- Hayley Squires as Louise Cooper
Guest cast
- Rita Davies as Queenie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 4, 2013 | August 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hollow Shore As dawn breaks in the sleepy town of Southcliffe, the sound of gunshots rings out. The residents of this tight-knit community wake to discover an inconceivable horror has devastated the town... |
August 4, 2013 |
| 2 |
Lights Falls Reporter David is haunted by childhood memories of his hometown and is reluctant to return to Southcliffe, where the community has been devastated by the shooting spree. |
August 5, 2013 |
| 3 |
Sorrow’s Child The families of the dead struggle to cope with their grief, while reporter David's personal paranoia is fuelled by conspiracy theories about a police cover-up. |
August 11, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 4, 2013 |
| Last aired | August 18, 2013 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |