Series synopsis
A Confession is a British crime drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 2, 2019. It ended on October 7, 2019. It was created by Jeff Pope. It stars Martin Freeman, Siobhan Finneran, Imelda Staunton and Peter Wight.
The story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a killer, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation.
Premise
The story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a killer, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation.
Premise: You do not have to say anything.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Martin Freeman as Steve Fulcher
- Siobhan Finneran as Elaine Pickford
- Imelda Staunton as Karen Edwards
- Peter Wight as Charlie Edwards
- Derek Riddell as Pete
- Owain Arthur as DI Sean Memory
- Jake Davies as Liam O'Callaghan
- Jessica D'Arcy as Lora O'Callaghan
Supporting cast
- Ian Puleston-Davies as Mick O'Callaghan
- Kate Ashfield as Yvonne Fulcher
- Joe Absolom as Christopher Halliwell
- Daniel Betts as Mike Veale
- Charlie Cooper as Kevin Reape
Guest cast
- Jonny Lavelle as PS Marcus Beresford-Smith
- Matthew Duckett as Receptionist
- Evelyn Hoskins as Halliwell's Daughter
- Karl Farrer as Wedding Guest - Public Volunteer (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 2, 2019 | October 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sian O'Callaghan goes missing after a Friday night out in Swindon Old Town. As the family desperately waits for news, the police search for any clues to where she could be. |
September 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The hunt for Sian O'Callaghan continues as Det Supt Steve Fulcher and his team see suspects come and go with no leads to follow. |
September 9, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher takes chief suspect Christopher Halliwell to a remote location to question him about Sian O'Callaghan's disappearance. |
September 16, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 2, 2019 |
| Last aired | October 7, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |