Series synopsis
Protection is a British crime drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on December 29, 2024. It ended on February 2, 2025. It was created by Kris Mrksa. It stars Siobhan Finneran, Andrew Knott, Alec Newman and Barry Ward.
Follows a witness protection officer who finds herself at the center of a breach; compromised by an extramarital romance with a coworker; but resolute in her resolve to fight back and unearth the real cause of corruption within her unit.
Premise
Follows a witness protection officer who finds herself at the center of a breach; compromised by an extramarital romance with a coworker; but resolute in her resolve to fight back and unearth the real cause of corruption within her unit.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Siobhan Finneran as DI Liz Nyles
- Andrew Knott as DI Richard Bewley
- Alec Newman as Edward Crowther
- Barry Ward as DS Paul Brandice
- Katherine Kelly as DCI Hannah Wheatley
- David Hayman as Sid Nyles
- Jodie Price as Jasmine Nyles
- Nadine Marshall as DCI Amanda Kelman
Supporting cast
- Chaneil Kular as DS Raj Kholi
- Akiya Henry as DS Sue Beardsley
- Tom Christian as DI Tommy Jardine
- Tom Christian as DI Tommy Jardine
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | December 29, 2024 | February 2, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Protection Liz Nyles is responsible for the safety of a witness until trial. When a shooting occurs at the shelter, Liz is shocked. Worse still, she learns that her colleague Paul Brandice, with whom she had a secret romance, was also at the scene and was badly injured. Liz is determined to find the killer and find out who leaked information about the shelter. |
December 29, 2024 |
| 2 |
Don't Trust Anyone Liz is desperate to protect the team and limit the damage of the leak. She is forced to take drastic measures to protect her young witness, who is now a target. |
January 5, 2025 |
| 3 |
Pressure Liz enlists the help of her colleague Rick Brewley, who specializes in organized crime, to dig deeper into one of Brandice's contacts. As pressure at work mounts, Liz uses her position to gain access to confidential information. She's determined to try and tie Crowther to the case, but at the same time she can't let go of the worry that Brandice is also involved. |
January 12, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 29, 2024 |
| Last aired | February 2, 2025 |
| Status | canceled |