Series synopsis
Before We Die is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on Channel 4 on May 26, 2021. It was created by Niklas Rockström, Matt Baker. It stars Lesley Sharp, Patrick Gibson, Vincent Regan and Rebecca Scroggs.
The police woman Hanna Svensson has a strained relationship to her son after having arrested him for drug dealing. Her married police man lover disappears, possibly kidnapped by MC gangs, although ties to Bosnia also appear.
Premise
The police woman Hanna Svensson has a strained relationship to her son after having arrested him for drug dealing. Her married police man lover disappears, possibly kidnapped by MC gangs, although ties to Bosnia also appear.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lesley Sharp as Hannah Laing
- Patrick Gibson as Christian Radic
- Vincent Regan as Billy Murdoch
- Rebecca Scroggs as Tina Carter
- Toni Gojanović as Davor Mimica
- Ryszard Turbiasz as Zvonomir
- Issy Knopfler as Bianca Mimica
- Kazia Pelka as Dubravka Mimica
Supporting cast
- Bill Ward as Sean Hardacre
- Rino Sokol as Pavle
- Mike Imbierowicz as Luka
- Elise van Lil as Pathologist Assistant
- Patrick Scott Jeffries as Boatman
Guest cast
- Mike Imbierowicz as Luka
- Elise van Lil as Pathologist Assistant
- Patrick Scott Jeffries as Boatman
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 26, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 5 | June 25, 2023 | June 29, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When her married lover and fellow police officer Sean Hardacre goes missing, Detective Inspector Hannah Laing launches an urgent manhunt. |
May 26, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hannah and her new partner Billy start investigating the Mimica family. But a shocking discovery makes Hannah want to pull the plug on the entire operation. |
June 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Stefan discovers that Christian has been meeting with Hannah. Will Christian be forced to take drastic action to protect himself? |
June 9, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 DI Hannah Laing and crime boss Dubravka Mimica will both stop at nothing to protect their estranged sons. Hannah tries to identify the source of a leak from within the police force, while Dubravka comes under pressure from the family in Zagreb to shift drugs. Meanwhile, Christian and Bianca find that their Costa Rican hideout isn't as safe as it seems |
June 25, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Bianca is reunited with her mother Dubravka against her will, and quickly becomes a prisoner in her own home. Christian tries to evade the Mimicas and get back to the UK undetected to save her. Hannah and Billy have uncovered the mole and struck a deal with him to reveal all before Dubravka can intervene |
June 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hannah and Billy become suspicious of Chief Superintendent Kane and the pair fear for Christian when Bianca returns alone |
June 27, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 26, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 29, 2023 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |