Series synopsis
Desperate Measures is a British drama crime television series that premiered on 5 on December 5, 2022. It ended on December 5, 2022. It was created by Tim Dynevor, Mike Benson. It stars Amanda Abbington, Warren Brown, Sunetra Sarker and Francis Magee.
Rowan's life spirals when Finn is coerced into a botched drug deal by a local gang. With Finn's life on the line and a violent gang leader encroaching on her life, Rowan is faced with recouping the money that Finn lost.
Premise
Rowan's life spirals when Finn is coerced into a botched drug deal by a local gang. With Finn's life on the line and a violent gang leader encroaching on her life, Rowan is faced with recouping the money that Finn lost.
Premise: It's just business.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Amanda Abbington as Rowan Taylor
- Warren Brown as Patrick
- Sunetra Sarker as Varisha
- Francis Magee as Mal Taylor
- Jesse Cescatti-McFarlane as Finn Taylor
- Gábor Nagypál as Kristof
- Seb Cardinal as Clive Powell
- Jonathan Nyati as Detective Simmons
Guest cast
- Raid Matwi as Deano
- Sam Rumbelow as Steve
- Ralph Berkin as Desk Sergeant
- Gabriella Csizmadia as Mrs. Gregory
- Roderick Hill as IT Guy
- Zsolt Páll as Jerry the Guard
- Lejaun Sheppard as Trevor
- Tomi Kosynus as The grumpy customer
- Caroline Boulton as Fire Chief Ryan
- Tünde Bodnár as Nurse
- Denzel Chacha as Teen 2
- Matt Devere as Police Officer Evans
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 5, 2022 | December 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Bank clerk Rowan receives unexpected news at work, while her son Finn jumps into a car with the wrong person. Just a few hours later, they are completely in the clutches of a violent gangster. |
December 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Rowan makes a plan to get the money to Kristof. Patrick agrees to help, but first they have to get hold of some security codes that only Varisha has access to. Meanwhile, Rowan's father Mal does everything he can to find Finn. |
December 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Simmons' visit creates unease in the group. Rowan finds it hard to trust Patrick and tries not to involve him more than necessary. When all the puzzle pieces have fallen into place, it's time to get down to business. |
December 5, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 5, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 5, 2022 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 21:00:00 |