Series synopsis
Annika is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on U&Alibi on August 17, 2021. It ended on September 13, 2023. It was created by Nick Walker. It stars Nicola Walker, Jamie Sives, Katie Leung and Silvie Furneaux.
Annika Bengtzon is a journalist and working mother of two struggling to keep her marriage alive. Fearless in her search for the truth, she won't take no for an answer from anyone: not from prestigious academicians, or drug dealers or from colleagues inside her own profession. Her passion for getting the story may bring her into dangerous situations, but it ultimately allows her to peer into the heart of every crime. Annika's not afraid to square off with hardened criminals, but her toughest chal ...
Premise
Annika Bengtzon is a journalist and working mother of two struggling to keep her marriage alive. Fearless in her search for the truth, she won't take no for an answer from anyone: not from prestigious academicians, or drug dealers or from colleagues inside her own profession. Her passion for getting the story may bring her into dangerous situations, but it ultimately allows her to peer into the heart of every crime. Annika's not afraid to square off with hardened criminals, but her toughest challenge seems to be trying to balance the job with her sometimes tumultuous private life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicola Walker as DI Annika Strandhed
- Jamie Sives as DS Michael McAndrews
- Katie Leung as DC Blair Ferguson
- Silvie Furneaux as Morgan Strandhed
- Ukweli Roach as DS Tyrone Clarke
- Imogen Mackie Walker as Sigi Gunderson
- Kate Dickie as DCI Diane Oban
- Saskia Ashdown as Sam Decosta
Supporting cast
- Caroline Guthrie as Isla Hendry
- Gavin Jon Wright as Finlay Morris
- Christy O'Donnell as Danny Hendry
- Kirsty Strain as Trish Hendry
- Apollo Konstantine as Dusanka
- Anna Russell-Martin as Mandy Howson
- Hannah Donaldson as Ms Hill
- Oliver Dhir as Gonzalo
- Shona McHugh as Denise
- Taylor Goodwin as Femi Talla
- Martin Docherty as Landlord
- Tam Dean Burn as PS Tam Glenn
Guest cast
- Imogen Mackie Walker as Sigi Gunderson
- Kate Dickie as DCI Diane Oban
- Saskia Ashdown as Sam Decosta
- Caroline Guthrie as Isla Hendry
- Gavin Jon Wright as Finlay Morris
- Christy O'Donnell as Danny Hendry
- Kirsty Strain as Trish Hendry
- Apollo Konstantine as Dusanka
- Anna Russell-Martin as Mandy Howson
- Hannah Donaldson as Ms Hill
- Oliver Dhir as Gonzalo
- Shona McHugh as Denise
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 17, 2021 | September 21, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 9, 2023 | September 13, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 On her first day in the new role, Annika and the team are called in to solve the murder of a man found in the Clyde, a harpoon piercing his head. The investigation leads them to the victim's struggling boat business, where not everything is above board. |
August 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When a body is found on a boat in the Clyde, the case takes the team to the Isle of Bute. Evidence points to a jilted lover, but a darker secret emerges as the team investigate. |
August 24, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When the body of a scientist is found in Loch Katrine, Annika is reminded of Ibsen's Enemy of the People. But with so many wanting him dead, which one did he push over the edge? |
August 31, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a phone with a brutal drowning recorded on it is handed in to MHU headquarters, the pressure is on for Annika and the team to track down the murderer. |
August 9, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The MHU are sent to Edinburgh to investigate the death of a recently released prisoner whose body is pulled out of the Forth River, imprisoned in a dog cage. |
August 16, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Annika reflects on Jekyll and Hyde as she and the team investigate a millionaire found dead in his own shark tank. |
August 23, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | U&Alibi |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 17, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 13, 2023 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |