| After the Flood | |
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| Genre |
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| Created by | Mick Ford |
| Written by | Mick Ford Roanne Bardsley Nina Metivier |
| Directed by | Azhur Saleem |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Blair Mowat [1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Juliet Charlesworth |
| Cinematography | Phil Wood |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Quay Street Productions |
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| Release | 10 January 2024 – present |
After the Flood is a 2024 British crime mystery thriller series created by Mick Ford and directed by Azhur Saleem. It stars Sophie Rundle as a police officer investigating the death of an unidentified man after a flash flood strikes a small English town. The first series commenced airing on 10 January 2024. [2] On 15 November 2024, it was announced that the series has been commissioned for a second season. [3] Series 2 commenced airing on 18 January 2026, with all episodes being released simultaneously on the streaming platform ITVX. [4]
When an unidentified man is found dead in an underground car park after a devastating flood, PC Joanna Marshall is commissioned to investigate the truth of the man's death. [5] [6] [7]
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | 10 January 2024 | 14 February 2024 | |
| 2 | 6 | 18 January 2026 | 2 February 2026 | |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Underwater" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 10 January 2024 | 5.69 | |
In the wake of a devastating flood, PC Jo Marshall discovers a man's body. As she investigates the suspicious death, the case takes a personal turn changing her life forever. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Arrival" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 17 January 2024 | 5.61 | |
Jo's actions bring an unwelcome visitor to Waterside when they threaten to reveal her covert investigation. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Connections" | Azhur Saleem | Nina Metivier | 24 January 2024 | 5.74 | |
Jo grows uneasy about Lee's ties to Tasha and Daniel, while Pat's suspicions deepen as the investigation progresses. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "In Too Deep" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford and Roanne Bardsley | 31 January 2024 | 6.15 | |
As suspicion mounts around Tasha, Jo makes a crucial breakthrough, just as Molly's safety is suddenly put at risk. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Gathering Storm" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 9 February 2024 | 6.10 | |
Jo and Tasha uncover a surprising truth about Daniel, bringing Jo one step closer to the killer. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Breaking Cover" | Azhur Saleem | Mick Ford | 14 February 2024 | 6.14 | |
Jo finally gets to the truth but it comes at a price. | |||||||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) | |
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| 7 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Azhur Salem | Mick Ford | 18 January 2026 | TBD | |
A year after the devastating flood, Jo Marshall, now a detective, investigates a perplexing murder. | |||||||
| 8 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Azhur Salem | Joe Forrest | 19 January 2026 | TBD | |
As Jo and Sam struggle to connect Xav Palmer to Todd Drake, a shocking discovery redirects their investigation toward the powerful and secretive Benson family. | |||||||
| 9 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Azhur Salem | TBA | 25 January 2026 | TBD | |
When Jo uncovers that the two murder victims were part of a plot to sabotage a chemical plant owned by Alan Benson, she races against time to track down their missing accomplice. | |||||||
| 10 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Azhur Salem | TBA | 26 January 2026 | TBD | |
Jo and Sam detain two unexpected suspects, while Mackie makes a shocking discovery. | |||||||
| 11 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Azhur Salem | TBA | 1 February 2026 | TBD | |
| 12 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Azhur Salem | TBA | 2 February 2026 | TBD | |
The series is produced by Quay Street Productions for ITV and ITVX. [8]
In a press conference announcing the series' commission, executive producers Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee stated their interest in producing the series after Ford presented the outline to them. [9] [10] [11]
On 16 February 2023, it was announced that Sophie Rundle was cast as lead character PC Joanna Marshall, alongside Philip Glenister, Lorraine Ashbourne and Nicholas Gleaves. [12]
Filming for series 1 began in March 2023 in Glossop and New Mills, Derbyshire. [13]
Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars out of five, praising the quality of the characters and the weaving in of global warming. [14] Nick Hilton in The Independent awarded the series three out of five stars. [15]