Criminal Record

Name: Criminal Record
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2024-01-10
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Shaun Dooley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Luther Ford

2024 | 2 seasons | Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Luther, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives—a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy—into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 429K people sought it out in the past year