Series synopsis
Save Me is a British drama crime mystery television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on February 28, 2018. It ended on May 6, 2020. It was created by Lennie James. It stars Lennie James, Suranne Jones, Stephen Graham and Jason Flemyng.
Nelson "Nelly" Rowe's life is turned upside down when he is arrested on suspicion of kidnapping his thirteen-year-old daughter Jody, whom he hasn't seen in ten years. After convincing the police of his innocence, and frustrated with the way the case is progressing, he decides to take matters into his own hands and track down Jody himself.
Premise
Nelson "Nelly" Rowe's life is turned upside down when he is arrested on suspicion of kidnapping his thirteen-year-old daughter Jody, whom he hasn't seen in ten years. After convincing the police of his innocence, and frustrated with the way the case is progressing, he decides to take matters into his own hands and track down Jody himself.
Premise: He's not going to stop until he finds his daughter.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lennie James as Nelson "Nelly" Rowe
- Suranne Jones as Claire McGory
- Stephen Graham as Fabio "Melon" Melonzola
- Jason Flemyng as Tam
- Jimmy Walker as Marky
- Kerry Godliman as Teens
- Camilla Beeput as Zita
- Susan Lynch as Stace
Supporting cast
- Alexander Arnold as Luke
- Adrian Edmondson as Gideon Charles
- Nadine Marshall as DS Shola O'Halloran
- Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness as Jody McGory
- Storm Adaser-Ratteray as Young Jody
- Remmie Milner as Daisy
- Nicholas Croucher as Dylan Jenson
- Struan Rodger as Richard
- Thomas Coombes as Goz
- Alice May Feetham as Bernie Melonzola
- Andrew Frame as Ash
- Tomi May as Beau
Guest cast
- Jimmy Walker as Marky
- Kerry Godliman as Teens
- Camilla Beeput as Zita
- Susan Lynch as Stace
- Alexander Arnold as Luke
- Adrian Edmondson as Gideon Charles
- Nadine Marshall as DS Shola O'Halloran
- Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness as Jody McGory
- Storm Adaser-Ratteray as Young Jody
- Remmie Milner as Daisy
- Nicholas Croucher as Dylan Jenson
- Struan Rodger as Richard
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 28, 2018 | April 4, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 1, 2020 | May 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Nelson "Nelly" Rowe's life is turned upside down when he is arrested on suspicion of kidnapping his thirteen-year-old daughter Jody, whom he hasn't seen in ten years. |
February 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Claire and Barry stage a press conference appealing for help, where Barry makes a reckless move. Meanwhile, Nelly pursues his own lines of enquiry. |
March 7, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The residents of The Towers come out in force to stage a reconstruction of Jody's abduction, and Claire becomes suspicious of Barry's reward. |
March 14, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Months after Jody's disappearance, the Palm Tree gathers to surprise Nelly for his birthday. But the police arrive with a shocking announcement. |
April 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A high profile sex trafficking trial brings fresh hope in Nelly’s quest to find Jody. But an unexpected phone call gives him a nightmare choice. |
April 8, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Grace’s memories of the previous night suggest someone else was at the scene of the crime. Nelly aims to hunt the suspect, but his mission is derailed. |
April 15, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 28, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |