Series synopsis
Criminal Record is a British crime drama television series that premiered on Apple TV on January 10, 2024. It was created by Paul Rutman. It stars Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Shaun Dooley and Zoë Wanamaker.
In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives—a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy—into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.
Premise
In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives—a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy—into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.
Premise: You can't hide from yourself.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Capaldi as DCI Daniel Hegarty
- Cush Jumbo as DS June Lenker
- Shaun Dooley as DS Kim Cardwell
- Zoë Wanamaker as Maureen
- Charlie Creed-Miles as DS Tony Gilfoyle
- Cathy Tyson as Doris Mathis
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Leo Hanratty
- Sia Alipour as Hasad
Supporting cast
- Luther Ford as Billy Fielding
- Dustin Demri-Burns as Cosmo Thompson
- Luke Pasqualino as JP Brownlee
- Lizzy Connolly as Kelly
- Dean Lennox Kelly as Jimmy Leach
- Joana Borja as Carla
- Dionne Brown as DC Chloe Summers
- Ian Bonar as DCI Roy Chambers
- Chizzy Akudolu as Jasmine Peters
- Tom Moutchi as Errol Mathis
- Kaylen Luke as Patrick Burrowes (age 6)
- Jordan A. Nash as Jacob
Guest cast
- Lizzy Connolly as Kelly
- Dean Lennox Kelly as Jimmy Leach
- Joana Borja as Carla
- Dionne Brown as DC Chloe Summers
- Ian Bonar as DCI Roy Chambers
- Chizzy Akudolu as Jasmine Peters
- Tom Moutchi as Errol Mathis
- Kaylen Luke as Patrick Burrowes (age 6)
- Jordan A. Nash as Jacob
- Carolina Main as DI Diane Markham
- Aysha Kala as Sonya Singh
- Dylan Francis as Patrick Burrowes (age 12)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 10, 2024 | February 21, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 22, 2026 | June 10, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Emergency Caller An anonymous call puts Detective Sergeant June Lenker in the path of the formidable Daniel Hegarty. |
January 10, 2024 |
| 2 |
Two Calls Convinced there's a link between the emergency calls, June sets out to prove a theory—but Hegarty stays one step ahead. |
January 10, 2024 |
| 3 |
Kid in the Park A horrific incident lands June on Hegarty's team, giving her a way to win his trust while secretly digging into the Errol Mathis case. |
January 17, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is It Him? The search for a killer lands June back in Hegarty's orbit, who has a proposition for her: Join his intelligence operation to find her man. |
April 22, 2026 |
| 2 |
Firestarters Hegarty brings June into his plan to use Billy as an undercover asset. June's home life starts to unravel. |
April 29, 2026 |
| 3 |
Snakes and Ladders With Billy embedded in Cosmo Thompson's far-right group, Operation Samphire is underway. A key piece of evidence in June's case surfaces. |
May 6, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2024 |
| Last aired | June 10, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday |