Series synopsis
Ridley is a British mystery drama crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on August 28, 2022. It ended on August 25, 2025. It was created by Paul Matthew Thompson, Jonathan Fisher. It stars Adrian Dunbar, Bronagh Waugh, Terence Maynard and George Bukhari.
Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is lured back into service as a consultant detective when his former protégée, Carol Farman, needs help cracking a complex murder case.
Premise
Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is lured back into service as a consultant detective when his former protégée, Carol Farman, needs help cracking a complex murder case.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adrian Dunbar as DI Alex Ridley
- Bronagh Waugh as DI Carol Farman
- Terence Maynard as DCI Paul Goodwin
- George Bukhari as DC Darren Lakhan
- Julie Graham as Annie Marling
- Georgie Glen as Dr. Wendy Newstone
- Bhavna Limbachia as Geri Farman
- Tareq Al-Jeddal as Jack Farman
Supporting cast
- Jacquetta May as Kate Ridley
- Aidan McArdle as Michael Flannery
Guest cast
- Kitty Watson as Ella Ridley
- Elizabeth Berrington as Jean Dixon
- Jennifer Hennessey as Moll Halpin
- Amanda Lawrence as Lorna Spalden
- Erin Shanagher as Penny Lindsay
- Graeme Hawley as Daniel Preston
- Caroline Lee-Johnson as Gill Moreland
- Conor Lowson as Steve Parry
- Pauline Turner as Esther Parry
- Reece Douglas as Adam Moreland
- Alexandra Hannat as Catherine Halpin
- Rob Mitchell-James as Jesse Halpin
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 28, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 4 | August 10, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Peaceful Garden When a local farmer is found dead, Ridley is called on to assist on an unsolved missing person's case, which leads to a shocking secret. |
August 28, 2022 |
| 2 |
Hospitality When the body of a young woman is found buried in a shallow grave on a bleak Pennine moorland, Carol calls in Ridley to assist with the case, but the victim was not all she seemed as Ridley discovers that she was leading a secret double life. |
September 4, 2022 |
| 3 |
Swansong A jazz singer's brother went missing 40 years ago, Ridley decides to help find the brother but the murder of a woman appears to be connected to the case |
September 11, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Sleeping Tiger Ridley investigates a jewellery heist that turns into a murder case, working with an undercover source whose cover soon risks being compromised. Ridley checks out the manager of the jewellery company, thinking it could've been an inside job. |
August 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Hollow Tree When a decomposed body is discovered deep in the woods, Ridley unearths a connection to a cold case. Ridley brings disgraced ex-copper Jean Dixon back to investigate. Jean's personal life with her new boyfriend Ross soon becomes compromised. |
August 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Fool for Love A man is shot dead during an illegal rave on a building site. Ridley and the team investigate, bringing them into the murky world of the victim's wealthy family who hold a closely guarded secret. Carol becomes worried about her son Jack. |
August 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 28, 2022 |
| Last aired | August 25, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |