Criminal Record (TV series)

Criminal Record is a British crime thriller television series created by Paul Rutman. The first series, consisting of eight episodes, premièred on Apple TV+ on 10 January 2024.

Criminal Record
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Genre	Crime thriller
Created by	Paul Rutman
Written by	Paul Rutman
Directed by	Jim Loach Shaun James Grant
Starring	Peter Capaldi Cush Jumbo Zoë Wanamaker Charlie Creed-Miles Cathy Tyson Stephen Campbell Moore Shaun Dooley
Music by	Neil Davidge Michael Asante
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Paul Rutman Elaine Collins Peter Capaldi Cush Jumbo
Production location	London
Cinematography	Laurent Barès Jan Jonaeus
Running time	43–53 minutes
Production companies	Tod Productions STV Studios
Original release
Network	Apple TV+
Release	10 January 2024 (2024-01-10) – present

Premise

Two detectives, one a seasoned veteran and the other early in her career, clash on an old murder case after an anonymous phone call draws them to it.

Cast

Main

• Peter Capaldi as DCI Daniel Hegarty
• Cush Jumbo as DS June Lenker
• Zoë Wanamaker as Maureen Lenker
• Charlie Creed-Miles as DS Tony Gilfoyle
• Cathy Tyson as Doris Mathis
• Stephen Campbell Moore as Leo Hanratty
• Shaun Dooley as DS Kim Cardwell

Recurring

• Dionne Brown as DC Chloe Summers
• Tom Moutchi as Errol Mathis
• Aysha Kala as Sonya Singh
• Jordan Nash as Jacob
• Georgina Rich as ACC Claudia Mayhew
• Rasaq Kukoyi as Patrick Burrowes
• Maisie Ayres as Lisa Hegarty

Guest

• Kerrie Hayes as Jenny Whitlow
• Paul Thornley as Stefan Ash
• Steffan Cennydd as DC Jed Stanning
• Chizzy Akudolu as Jasmine Peters
• Carolina Main as DI Diana Markham
• Andrew Brooke as Clive Silcox
• Anna Wilson-Jones as Hester Ash
• Francis Lovehall as Jason Reeve
• Pippa Nixon as Ivy

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date [1]
1	"Emergency Caller"	Jim Loach	Paul Rutman	10 January 2024 (2024-01-10)
2	"Two Calls"	Jim Loach	Paul Rutman	10 January 2024 (2024-01-10)
3	"Kid in the Park"	Jim Loach	Paul Rutman	17 January 2024 (2024-01-17)
4	"Protected"	Jim Loach	Ameir Brown	24 January 2024 (2024-01-24)
5	"Possession with Intent"	Shaun James Grant	Natasha Narayan	31 January 2024 (2024-01-31)
6	"Beehive"	Shaun James Grant	Thomas Eccleshare	7 February 2024 (2024-02-07)
7	"The Sixty-Twos"	Shaun James Grant	Paul Rutman	14 February 2024 (2024-02-14)
8	"Carla"	Shaun James Grant	Paul Rutman	21 February 2024 (2024-02-21)

Production

It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which had begun production in London, with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo starring.^[2] Paul Rutman was announced as writer, while Jim Loach and Shaun James Grant were named as directors.^[3][4] Additional casting was revealed in August 2022.^[5]

In February 2024, it was reported that a second series was in the works.^[6] An official renewal was announced on 22 August.^[7]

Release

The first two episodes of the eight-part series premièred on 10 January 2024 on Apple TV+.^[8]

Reception

Criminal Record received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100, based on 19 critic reviews.^[9] Rotten Tomatoes reported a 89% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 47 critic reviews; the website's critics consensus reads, "With the formidable pairing of Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi providing a scintillating focal point, Criminal Record is a mystery that only gets more intriguing as it unfolds."^[10]