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  • The Shadow Line Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Shadow Line

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Drugs baron Harvey Wratten and his unstable nephew Jay are released from prison on a Royal pardon - Jay going for associate Bob Harris for suggesting that they earned their freedom by naming names. Harvey is murdered and dishonest cop ...See moreDrugs baron Harvey Wratten and his unstable nephew Jay are released from prison on a Royal pardon - Jay going for associate Bob Harris for suggesting that they earned their freedom by naming names. Harvey is murdered and dishonest cop Sergeant Foley tips off the Wrattens' seemingly placid and gentle henchman Joseph Bede, a man whose wife Julie appears to be suffering from early Alzheimer',to the fact before the investigation gets under way. The case is given to Inspector Gabriel,returning to work after a bungled undercover job in which his partner died and he got a bullet in the brain. No sooner has the investigation got under way when Gabriel finds a case containing thousands of pounds in his house. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
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Hugo Blick (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 2, 2011

Release date
Feb 19, 2012 (United States)
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28 cast members
Name Known for
John Heffernan
Constable Felix Constable Felix   See fewer
David Schofield
Sergeant Foley Sergeant Foley   See fewer
Chiwetel Ejiofor
DI Jonah Gabriel DI Jonah Gabriel   See fewer
Kierston Wareing
DS Lia Honey DS Lia Honey   See fewer
Nick Court
Crime Scene Constable Crime Scene Constable   See fewer
Nadine Marshall
Forensic Officer Forensic Officer   See fewer
Lesley Sharp
Julie Bede Julie Bede   See fewer
Christopher Eccleston
Joseph Bede Joseph Bede   See fewer
Priyanga Burford
TV Reporter TV Reporter   See fewer
Rafe Spall
Jay Wratten Jay Wratten   See fewer
Malcolm Storry
Maurice Crace Maurice Crace   See fewer
Robin Griffith
Man in Lift Man in Lift   See fewer
Richard Lintern
DCS Richard Patterson DCS Richard Patterson   See fewer
Tobi Bakare
Andy Dixon Andy Dixon   See fewer
Robert Pugh
Bob Harris Bob Harris   See fewer
Martha Cope
Female Reporter Female Reporter   See fewer
Tobias Menzies
Ross McGovern Ross McGovern   See fewer
Syreeta Kumar
Press Relations Officer Press Relations Officer   See fewer
Nigel Hastings
Justice Department Spokesman Justice Department Spokesman   See fewer
Jonathan Tafler
Book Keeper Book Keeper   See fewer
Cavan Clerkin
Leonard Glickman Leonard Glickman   See fewer
Badria Timimi
Julie's Doctor Julie's Doctor   See fewer
Ken Drury
Mr. Delaney Mr. Delaney   See fewer
Joanna Bacon
Mrs. Delaney Mrs. Delaney   See fewer
Ace Bhatti
Commander Khokar Commander Khokar   See fewer
Clare Calbraith
Laura Gabriel Laura Gabriel   See fewer
Malcolm Quiggin
Harvey Wratten (uncredited) Harvey Wratten (uncredited)   See fewer
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