Justice is swift, but truth takes time. In the heart of London, an anonymous call draws two detectives into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice. That’s the premise for Apple TV+’s new crime thriller “Criminal Record,” a new eight-episode, one-hour drama from BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman (“Vera,” “Indian Summers”). The series stars Academy Award winner Peter Capaldi and Critics Choice Award nominee Cush Jumbo. The two play detectives in a tug-of-war over a historic murder conviction.
“Criminal Record” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday through February 21.
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Here’s the synopsis:
From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman (“Vera” and “Indian Summers”), “Criminal Record” is a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London. An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.
“Criminal Record” stars Capaldi (“Doctor Who,” “The Thick of It”) as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, Jumbo (“The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight”) as Detective Sergeant June Lenker, Charlie Creed-Miles (“King Arthur”) as Tony Gilfoyle, Dionne Brown (“The Walk-In”) as DC Chloe Summers, Shaun Dooley (“Official Secret”) as DS Kim Cardwell, Stephen Campbell-Moore (“The Bank Job”) as Leo Hanratty, Zoë Wanamaker (“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”), as Maureen, Rasaq Kukoyi (“Andor”) as Patrick Burrowes, Maisie Ayres as Lisa, Aysha Kala (“The Undeclared War”) as Sonya Singh, Cathy Tyson (“Mona Lisa”) as Doris Mathis, and Tom Moutchi (“The Hustle”) as Errol Mathis.
BAFTA Scotland Award winner Elaine Collins (“Shetland, “” Vera “) executive produces alongside Rutman, Capaldi, and Jumbo. BAFTA Award winner Jim Loach (“Save Me Too,” “Oranges and Sunshine”) directs the series. “Criminal Record” was filmed in London and was produced for Apple TV+ by Tod Productions and STV Studios.
The eight-part series premieres globally on Wednesday, January 10, on Apple TV+. Watch the first trailer below.