Series synopsis
The Shadow Line is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC Two on May 5, 2011. It ended on June 16, 2011. It was created by Hugo Blick. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Christopher Eccleston, Kierston Wareing and Stephen Rea.
A murder is investigated by both sides of the line, cops and criminals, using opposing methods. But the real line is the morality within each person and how far they will go before they cross it.
Premise
A murder is investigated by both sides of the line, cops and criminals, using opposing methods. But the real line is the morality within each person and how far they will go before they cross it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Jonah Gabriel
- Christopher Eccleston as Joseph Bede
- Kierston Wareing as Lia Honey
- Stephen Rea as Gatehouse
- Rafe Spall as Jay Wratten
- Eve Best as Petra Mayler
- Lesley Sharp
- Richard Lintern
Supporting cast
- Robert Pugh
- Antony Sher as Peter Glickman
Guest cast
- Tobias Menzies as Ross (Journalist)
- Badria Timimi as Julie's Doctor
- Frank Dunne as Ralph MacLaverty
- Freddie Fox as Ratallack
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | May 5, 2011 | June 16, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In a race with the dealers, DI Gabriel leads the investigation into a drug baron's murder. |
May 5, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The driver of Wratten's car is identified, and Gabriel and Joseph Bede are desperate to get to him first, but they find themselves in a three-horse race with a shadowy figure that always seems to be one step ahead of them. |
May 12, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Bede reluctantly finds himself in the driving secret of the drugs cartel. Meanwhile Gabriel continues to investigate the Wratten murder against his superior's instructions, and Honey discovers a secret. |
May 19, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2011 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |