Strike
Seen it?2017 | 6 seasons | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 19 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A war veteran turned private detective operates out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, his unique insight and background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving complex crimes that have baffled the police. Based on the bestselling novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 605K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Lethal White is the high point.
- The Cuckoo's Calling2017 · 3 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- The Silkworm2017 · 2 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Career of Evil2018 · 2 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Lethal White2020 · 4 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Troubled Blood2022 · 4 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
The Ink Black Heart2024 · 4 episodes · 6.1 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by J.K. Rowling, Ben Richards, Tom Edge
- Tom BurkeCormoran Strike
- Holliday GraingerRobin Ellacott
- Jack GreenleesSam Barclay
- Ruth SheenPat Chauncey
- Emma FieldingKatya Upcott
- Stephen HaganDCI Richard Murphy