The Responder

SeriesNR
The Responder

Description

This highly acclaimed drama, inspired by the real-life experiences of former police officer and writer Tony Schumacher, offers a rare glimpse into the heart of contemporary society’s gritty underbelly. Chris (Martin Freeman) drives a frontline response vehicle in his fragmented hometown of Liverpool. Night after night he confronts crime, violence and addiction on the streets, whilst battling against personal demons that threaten to destabilise his work, his marriage and his mental health. When he’s forced to take on rookie partner Rachel (Adelayo Adedayo), over one week of increasingly tense, life-changing night shifts they both discover that survival in this relentless twilight world depends on them either helping or destroying each other.

Original Languages

English

Genres

Drama

Audio

English

Episodes

Season 1