A Touch of Cloth
Seen it?2012 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and 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 fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Residence or The Stranger, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
Hannah plays DI Jack Cloth, who is called in to investigate an apparent series of serial killings alongside his new partner, DC Anne Oldman, described as a "plucky, no-nonsense sidekick". Playing with the cliches and conventions of British police dramas, subplots include Cloth dealing with visions of his dead wife and the bisexual DC Oldman coming to grips with her feelings for both her female fiancee and Cloth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12012 · 2 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 22013 · 2 episodes · 9.4 out of 10Friday- Season 32014 · 2 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Charlie Brooker, Boris Starling
- John HannahDI Jack Cloth
- Suranne JonesDI Anne Oldman / DC Anne Oldman
- Julian Rhind-TuttACC Tom Boss
- Adrian BowerDC Des Hairihan
- Navin ChowdhryDC Asap Qureshi
- Daisy BeaumontDr. Natasha Sachet
- Theo Barklem-BiggsDarren Crossway