Series synopsis
New Blood is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on June 9, 2016. It ended on July 14, 2016. It was created by Anthony Horowitz. It stars Ben Tavassoli, Mark Strepan, Anna Chancellor and Mark Addy.
Two junior investigators come together against a new breed of criminal, the uber rich and powerful corporations, individuals and governments who hide behind legitimate facades.
Premise
Two junior investigators come together against a new breed of criminal, the uber rich and powerful corporations, individuals and governments who hide behind legitimate facades.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Tavassoli as Rash Sayyad
- Mark Strepan as Stefan Kowolski
- Anna Chancellor as Eleanor Davies
- Mark Addy as DS Sands
- Ariyon Bakare as Marcus Johnson
- Mark Bonnar as Peter Mayhew
- Matt Bardock as Mark Craig
- Aiysha Hart as Leila Sayyad
Supporting cast
- Kimberley Nixon as Alison
- Dorian Lough as Detective Inspector Martin Heywood
- Mandana Jones as Nasreen
Guest cast
- Dinita Gohil as PC Louise Tunstall
- Bart Suavek as Adam Jannsen
- Kumar Muniandy as Indian Doctor
- Ellise Chappell as Wendy Roberts
- Nicola Bryant as Sophie Baxter
- Jon Wennington as Lawyer (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | June 9, 2016 | July 14, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Case 1, Part 1 A sinister drugs trial has repercussions years later when a teacher is murdered. Trainee detective Rash, and junior Serious Fraud Office investigator Stefan, are separately drawn into the case. |
June 9, 2016 |
| 2 |
Case 1, Part 2 Stefan and Rash still have no idea that they are investigating the same case, but as the murders continue they find themselves drawn into a lethal conspiracy. |
June 16, 2016 |
| 3 |
Case 1, Part 3 With two assassins on their trail and a war between big pharma companies raging, Rash and Stefan are forced to join together to find the truth. |
June 23, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 9, 2016 |
| Last aired | July 14, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |