Series synopsis
The Red King is a British mystery crime television series that premiered on U&Alibi on April 24, 2024. It ended on May 29, 2024. It was created by Toby Whithouse. It stars Anjli Mohindra, James Bamford, Adjoa Andoh and Lu Corfield.
After informing on fellow police officers for assaulting an alleged rapist, Grace Narayan is posted as a sergeant to the small Welsh island of St Jory, where she begins investigating the disappearance of a local boy named Cai. Along the way, Grace uncovers local secrets and suspects the involvement of a pagan cult named True Way, which the islanders claim no longer exists.
Premise
After informing on fellow police officers for assaulting an alleged rapist, Grace Narayan is posted as a sergeant to the small Welsh island of St Jory, where she begins investigating the disappearance of a local boy named Cai. Along the way, Grace uncovers local secrets and suspects the involvement of a pagan cult named True Way, which the islanders claim no longer exists.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anjli Mohindra as DS Grace Narayan
- James Bamford as Owen Parry
- Adjoa Andoh as Lady Heather Nancarrow
- Lu Corfield as Lowri Bain
- Maeve Courtier-Lilley as Winter Bain
- Sam Swainsbury as Father Douglas Carrisford
- Rosie Sheehy as Elan Parry
- Tuyen Do as Minh Prosser
Guest cast
- Marc Warren as Ian Prideaux
- Dylan Jones as Alun Crowther
- Lloyd Meredith as Eric Crowther
- Mark Lewis Jones as Gruffudd Prosser
- Oliver Ryan as Mihangel Pugh
- Connor Calland as Matt Benfield
- Lauren Morais as Lucy Popkin
- Jim Kitson as Leslie Crowther
- Aled Ap Steffan as Silas Bennion
- Wayne Cater as Dylan Onion
- Andrew Dunn as Keith Litchfield
- Sara Harris-Davies as Lizzy Pennoyer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 24, 2024 | May 29, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a police sergeant is sent on a punishment posting to a rural island with an eerie, hidden religion, the cold case of a missing boy threatens to unearth well-buried secrets. |
April 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A dead body discovered; Grace is convinced something sinister is at play - but mainland police disagree. Is Cai's death accidental? Or is there a murderer loose on St. Jory? |
May 1, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Widow's Wail, an almighty, annual storm, brings the islanders to the village hall for fun and refuge. Trapped inside, Grace is on edge - could Cai's murderer be amongst them? |
May 8, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | U&Alibi |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2024 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |