Criminal: UK
Seen it?2019 | 2 seasons | 43 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a quick end and little lasting buzz. 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 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit or 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, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Within the walls of an interrogation room, London investigators question suspects accused of grievous crimes until the truth comes to light.
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 powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12019 · 3 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 22020 · 4 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jim Field Smith, George Kay
- Lee InglebyTony Myerscough
- Katherine KellyNatalie Hobbs
- Rochenda SandallVanessa Warren
- Shubham SarafKyle Petit