Series synopsis
The Responder is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on January 24, 2022. It ended on June 2, 2024. It was created by Tony Schumacher. It stars Martin Freeman, Adelayo Adedayo, Emily Fairn and Romi Hyland-Rylands.
Under pressure, fraying at the edges. In relentless night-time Liverpool, copper Chris is paired with a rookie. Will they save or destroy each other?
Premise
Under pressure, fraying at the edges. In relentless night-time Liverpool, copper Chris is paired with a rookie. Will they save or destroy each other?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Martin Freeman as Chris Carson
- Adelayo Adedayo as Rachel Hargreaves
- Emily Fairn as Casey
- Romi Hyland-Rylands as Tilly Carson
- Josh Finan as Marco
- Mark Womack as Barry
- MyAnna Buring as Kate Carson
- Warren Brown as Ray Mullen
Supporting cast
- Philip Shaun McGuinness as Ian
- Faye McKeever as Jodie Sweeney
- Ian Puleston-Davies as Eric
- Adam Nagaitis as Franny
- Bernard Hill as Tom Carson
- Izuka Hoyle as Lorna
Guest cast
- Amaka Okafor as Debs
- Victor McGuire as Trevor
- Sylvie Gatrill as Mary
- William Travis as Stew
- Pat Winker as Mrs. Robinson
- Harry Burke as Liam
- Paul Campion as Doctor Sutherland
- Ian Hart as Carl Sweeney
- Dave Hart as Phil O'Rourke
- Hannah Riley as Woman in Shop
- Tahir Shah as Omar
- Steve O'Keefe as Taxi Driver
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | January 24, 2022 | February 2, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 5 | May 5, 2024 | June 2, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Police response officer Chris is struggling to keep a grip on his mental health and marriage when he is offered a path to redemption in the form of a young heroin addict. |
January 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Chris must juggle rookie Rachel while tracking down Casey after Chris threatens his family. Casey puts her trust in a friend to hide her from Carl. |
January 25, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Chris plans to hand the drugs in, until Carl makes him an offer he can’t refuse. Rachel strikes a deal with Mullen, but Chris' behaviour makes her feel conflicted. |
January 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Chris is trying to get better and go straight, but when DCI Barnes tricks him into doing a dodgy car stop, he is drawn into a drug war between two of Liverpool’s top dealers. |
May 5, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Chris and Rachel are on the hook to Franny, and the only way to fix it is to pay him. Chris’s solution? Get money from Jodie for picking up a bag of drugs from the docks. |
May 12, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Chris needs Franny to get him a day job, so he agrees to pick up a guy Franny is looking for called Vernon Hartley. But can he convince Vernon’s mother and grandmother to give him up? |
May 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 24, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 2, 2024 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | at 21:00:00 |