Safe House
Seen it?2015 | 2 seasons | 45 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Power Book IV: Force or Chicago P.D., start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Former police officer Robert and his wife Katy left city life behind them after Robert was injured, whilst trying to protect a witness in his care. The witness, Susan Reynolds was fatally shot. Robert has been struggling with the guilt he feels over the death of Susan. In a bid to put the past behind them, Robert and Katy now run a guest house, hidden away in the idyllic Lake District. A surprise visitor turns up, DCI Mark Maxwell, an ex-colleague and old friend. He suggests that the guest house is perfectly positioned to operate as a safe house, Robert is tempted but will Katy agree?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 4 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday- The Crow2017 · 4 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Michael Crompton
- Zoë TapperSam
- Sunetra SarkerDCI Jane Burr
- Jason WatkinsSimon Duke
- Stephen MoyerTom Brook
- Stephen LordLuke Griffin
- Joel MacCormackLiam Duke
- Gary CargillDI Olly Vedder
- Chris AbePolice Officer