Ridley (TV series)

Ridley
GenrePolice procedural
Crime drama
Created byPaul Matthew Thompson
Written by
  • Paul Matthew Thompson
  • Jonathan Fisher
  • Julia Gilbert
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerBen Foster
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerIngrid Goodwin
ProducerJuliet Charlesworth
Production locationsLancashire, Yorkshire
CinematographyTony Coldwell
Running time90 mins (w/out ads)
Production companyWest Road Pictures
Original release
NetworkITV
Release28 August 2022 (2022-08-28) –
present (present)

Ridley is a British police procedural drama created and written by Paul Matthew Thompson, a screenwriter on the police drama Vera, and Jonathan Fisher. The series is co-produced by Adrian Dunbar, who also stars as the title character.

The first of four feature-length mysteries aired on ITV on 28 August 2022.[1][2] Filming took place on location, mainly in rural areas in the north of England in Lancashire, the Yorkshire Dales and on the Pennine moors, with some scenes set in Bolton.[3][4] A second series was commissioned in 2023[5][6] and began airing in the United States starting Sunday, 15 September 2024.[7][8]

Premise

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Alex Ridley (Adrian Dunbar) is a former detective inspector who is brought back in as a consultant some eighteen months after an early retirement, due to a nervous breakdown from having to come to terms with the loss of his wife and daughter in a house fire. He spends some of his retirement time as a pianist and singer in a jazz club of which he is a co-owner. He assists former colleague Carol Farman (Bronagh Waugh), newly promoted to detective inspector.[9]

Cast

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Main

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  • Adrian Dunbar as Alex Ridley, a retired detective inspector, now serving as a police consultant
  • Bronagh Waugh as DI Carol Farman, team leader and Ridley's former protege[10]
  • Terence Maynard as DCI Paul Goodwin, Farman's boss
  • Georgie Glen as Dr. Wendy Newstone, police pathologist and chief forensics officer
  • George Bukhari as DC Darren Lakhan, a junior detective on Farman's team
  • Julie Graham as Annie Marling, owner of the jazz club and a close friend of Ridley
  • Bhavna Limbachia as Geri Farman, Carol's wife

Supporting

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  • Aidan McArdle as Michael Flannery, a convicted criminal who murdered Ridley's wife and daughter
  • Jacquetta May as Kate Ridley, Ridley's wife, who died in the house fire (in flashbacks)
  • Kitty Watson as Ella Ridley, Ridley's daughter, who also died in the house fire (in flashbacks)
  • Tareq Al-Jeddal as Jack Farman, Carol and Geri's teenaged son

Episodes

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Series 1 (2022)

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No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
11"The Peaceful Garden"Bryn HigginsJonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew ThompsonAugust 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)N/A
Tasked with solving a complex crime, Ridley investigates the murder of a sheep farmer, and the connections with the disappearance of a young child many years previously, and a convicted sex offender.[2][11]
22"Hospitality"Noreen KershawJonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew ThompsonSeptember 4, 2022 (2022-09-04)N/A
Ridley is asked to help with an investigation when the body of a young woman is discovered buried on the moors.
33"Swansong"Paul GayJulia GilbertSeptember 11, 2022 (2022-09-11)N/A
Ridley agrees to help find the brother of a jazz singer who went missing 40 years ago, but the murder of a woman appears to be connected to the case.[12]
44"The Numbered Days"Paul GayJonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew ThompsonSeptember 18, 2022 (2022-09-18)N/A
Ridley investigates when a man falls to his death from a balcony.[13]

Series 2 (2024)

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No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
51"A Sleeping Tiger"Noreen KershawPaul Matthew ThompsonSeptember 15, 2024 (2024-09-15)N/A
September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)
.[14][15]
62"The Hollow Tree"Isher SahotaJulia GilbertSeptember 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)N/A
October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
.[16][17]
73"Fool for love"Paul GayMichael BhimOctober 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)N/A
October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)
.[18][19]
84"The Memory Jar"Noreen KershawPaul Matthew ThompsonOctober 27, 2024 (2024-10-27)N/A
November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
.[20][21]

References

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  1. ^ "Ridley". IMDB. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Mangan, Lucy (28 August 2022). "Ridley review – a great return to policing for Adrian Dunbar (but he won't stop singing)". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  3. ^ Aplin, Lucy (28 August 2022). "Where was Ridley filmed? Filming locations around Lancashire for the new ITV drama". i. Associated Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Ridley". sky. Sky UK. 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  5. ^ Craig, David (15 June 2023). "Adrian Dunbar returns for Ridley season 2 as drama gets 4 new episodes". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ Stedman, Emily (15 November 2023). "Adrian Dunbar's detective series Ridley has season 2 confirmed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Ridley (TV Series 2022– ) - Episode list - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Ridley Season 2: When can watch the detective drama in the US and UK?". The Economic Times. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  9. ^ Richardson, Hollie (28 August 2022). "TV tonight: Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar is a conflicted cop again". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Ridley | Interview with Bronagh Waugh (DI Carol Farman)". Memorable TV. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  11. ^ Daly, Helen (28 August 2022). "Ridley review: Is Adrian Dunbar's detective series any good?". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company Limited. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Swansong". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  13. ^ "The Numbered Days". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  14. ^ "A Sleeping Tiger, Part 1". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  15. ^ "A Sleeping Tiger, Part 2". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  16. ^ "The Hollow Tree, Part 1". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  17. ^ "The Hollow Tree, Part 2". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Fool For Love, Part 1". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Fool For Love, Part 2". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  20. ^ "The Memory Jar, Part 1". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  21. ^ "The Memory Jar, Part 2". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
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