Series synopsis
Undercover is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC America on April 3, 2016. It ended on May 15, 2016. It was created by Peter Moffat. It stars Sophie Okonedo, Adrian Lester, Alistair Petrie and Tamara Lawrance.
Undercover follows Maya, the first black Director Of Public Prosecutions. Just as she is about to take up the post and her life comes under intense public scrutiny, she learns that that her husband Nick has been lying to her for years. Twenty years ago Nick was a fearless and dedicated undercover officer, infiltrating organisations considered a danger to society because of their political beliefs. Nick built himself a fake past and now with his wife unsuspecting and his conscience killing him – ...
Premise
Undercover follows Maya, the first black Director Of Public Prosecutions. Just as she is about to take up the post and her life comes under intense public scrutiny, she learns that that her husband Nick has been lying to her for years. Twenty years ago Nick was a fearless and dedicated undercover officer, infiltrating organisations considered a danger to society because of their political beliefs. Nick built himself a fake past and now with his wife unsuspecting and his conscience killing him – his secret identity may compromise the new Director of Public Prosecutions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sophie Okonedo as Maya Cobbina
- Adrian Lester as Nick Johnson
- Alistair Petrie as Robert Greenlaw
- Tamara Lawrance as Clemency Johnson
- Shannon Hayes as Ella Johnson
- Daniel Ezra as Dan Johnson
- David Schofield as Alex Brady
- Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Michael Antwi
Supporting cast
- Leanne Best as Abigail Strickland
- Derek Riddell as Paul Brightman
- Mark Bonnar as John Halliday
- Angel Coulby as Julia Redhead
- Danny Webb as John Corrigan
- Phil Davis as Jimmy
- Jude Akuwudike as Al
- Vincent Regan as Dominic Carter
- Alex Avery as Fred Redhead
- Dennis Haysbert as Rudy Jones
- Adrian Schiller as Peter Grace
- Karl Farrer as News Anchor (uncredited)
Guest cast
- Dennis Haysbert as Rudy Jones
- Adrian Schiller as Peter Grace
- Karl Farrer as News Anchor (uncredited)
- Helen Anderson as Helen Richardson
- Barley as Rocco
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 3, 2016 | May 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 For the past 20 years Maya Cobbina has defended Rudy Jones, a man falsely imprisoned for murder. Today he is to be executed by lethal injection in Louisiana. Rudy’s parting words are “Go big” - he wants her to change the system that allows such injustices to occur. |
April 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Maya continues her fight to ‘Go big’, the establishment begins to fear the rigorous light she threatens to shine on areas they would prefer remained in the shadows. Sickened by his act of betrayal, Nick can only reflect on the actions that led him to this point. |
April 10, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A mystery witness makes contact with Maya, forcing her to re-examine everything she thought she knew about the Michael Antwi case. What has she missed? Maya must put the past to one side in order to fight the US authorities, but her return brings a disappointment and a revelation that will rock her marriage to the core. |
April 17, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC America |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |