Series synopsis
Suspect is a British drama mystery crime television series that premiered on Channel 4 on June 19, 2022. It ended on July 25, 2024. It was created by Matt Baker. It stars James Nesbitt, Imogen King, Sam Heughan and Richard E. Grant.
A Veteran detective is called to a hospital mortuary to identify a corpse only to find it is his estranged daughter. Traumatized by the news she apparently took her own life, Frater sets out to discover the truth about her death.
Premise
A Veteran detective is called to a hospital mortuary to identify a corpse only to find it is his estranged daughter. Traumatized by the news she apparently took her own life, Frater sets out to discover the truth about her death.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Nesbitt as Danny Frater
- Imogen King as Christina
- Sam Heughan as Ryan
- Richard E. Grant as Harry
- Antonia Thomas as Maia
- Sacha Dhawan as Jaisal
- Niamh Algar as Nicola
- Joely Richardson as Jackie Snowden
Supporting cast
- Anne-Marie Duff as Dr Susannah Newman
- Ben Miller as Detective Superintendent Richard Groves
- Dominic Cooper as Jon Fallow
- Tamsin Greig as Natasha Groves
- Vinette Robinson as Lousia McAdams
- Eddie Marsan as Alistair Underwood
- Céline Buckens as Sapphire
- Nicholas Pinnock as Joseph Buckley
- Gina McKee as Kate
Guest cast
- Patrick Scott Jeffries as Security Guard
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 19, 2022 | June 22, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | July 17, 2024 | July 25, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jackie Jaded police detective Danny Frater goes to a mortuary for what he thinks will be a routine ID check only to discover the body is that of his estranged daughter. He questions the pathologist's conclusion of death by suicide. |
June 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Nicola Danny visits the apartment where the body he had earlier identified as his daughter Christina was found and begins to discover more about her complicated life. He questions Christina's wife Nicola. |
June 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Maia Bruised by his encounter with Nicola, Danny goes to The Crimson Orchid gentleman's club to look for Christina's best friend Maia - who Nicola accused of corrupting Christina. |
June 20, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jon When a mysterious client makes a shock confession, Susannah embarks on a deadly mission. |
July 17, 2024 |
| 2 |
Richard & Natasha Suspecting that he's hiding something, Susannah locks horns with her ex-lover Richard and his wife Natasha. |
July 17, 2024 |
| 3 |
Louisa Susannah tracks down her hostile ex-client Louisa. As Louisa begins to open up, Susannah realises they could both be in danger... |
July 18, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 19, 2022 |
| Last aired | July 25, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |