Above Suspicion
Seen it?2009 | 4 seasons | 90 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sherlock or Luther, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Above Suspicion is a British crime drama programme starring Kelly Reilly as Anna Travis, a rookie detective determined to prove herself in the male-dominated police department by solving a trail of gruesome murders left by an unknown serial killer. Each series is based on a novel by Lynda La Plante: Above Suspicion (2009), The Red Dahlia (2010), Deadly Intent (2011), and Silent Scream (2012).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Deadly Intent is the high point.
Above Suspicion2009 · 2 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
The Red Dahlia2010 · 3 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday- Deadly Intent2011 · 3 episodes · 9.2 out of 10Friday
- Silent Scream2012 · 3 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Lynda La Plante
- Kelly ReillyAnna Travis
- Ciarán HindsJames Langton
- Shaun DingwallMike Lewis
- Amanda LawrenceJoan Faulkland
- Michelle HolmesBarbara Maddox
- Celyn JonesPaul Barolli