Series synopsis
Informer is a drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on October 16, 2018. It ended on November 20, 2018. It was created by Sohrab Noshirvani, Rory Haines. It stars Nabhaan Rizwan, Bel Powley, Paddy Considine and Roger Jean Nsengiyumva.
Raza, a young second-generation British-Pakistani man from London is coerced by Gabe, a counterterrorism officer, into informing.
Premise
Raza, a young second-generation British-Pakistani man from London is coerced by Gabe, a counterterrorism officer, into informing.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nabhaan Rizwan as Raza Shar
- Bel Powley as Holly Morten
- Paddy Considine as Gabe Waters
- Roger Jean Nsengiyumva as Dadir Hassan
- Jessica Raine as Emily Waters
- Reiss Jeram as Nasir Shar
- Fehinti Balogun as Officer Cooper
- Arinzé Kene as Sal Brahimi
Supporting cast
- Paul Tylak as Hanif Shar
- Robert Whitelock as Officer Worrall
- Sunetra Sarker as Sadia Shar
- Sharon D. Clarke as Rose Asante
- Rachel Tucker as Sharon Collins
- Rachel Sophia-Anthony as Nurse
Guest cast
- Abubakar Salim as Yousef Hassan
- Chaneil Kular as Pizza Delivery Boy
- Jon Wennington as Agency Rep
- Fares Boulos as Bridgetown boxer
- Kristy Philipps as Nurse (A&E)
- Michael Kennedy as Hipster 2
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 16, 2018 | November 20, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Sleep Till Brooklyn A night out with his girlfriend goes badly wrong when Raza Shar is arrested and identified as a potential informant for London's Counter Terrorism Special Unit (CTSU). Detective Sergeant Gabe Waters is partnered with new recruit DC Holly Morgan. |
October 16, 2018 |
| 2 |
Strawberry Fields Gabe needs Raza to get closer to Dadir, the brother of Yousef, his missing informant. A nervous Raza struggles with his new role as he befriends and spends time with the unpredictable Dadir and his Bridge Town Crew. |
October 23, 2018 |
| 3 |
Charlie Don't Surf The toll of Raza’s double life begins to weigh heavily on him, but he finds a crucial new lead. Gabe runs into a ghost from his past and his behaviour piques Holly's interest. |
October 30, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 20, 2018 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |