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Genre | Crime thriller |
Created by | Paul Rutman |
Written by | Paul Rutman |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Production location | London |
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Running time | 43–53 minutes |
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Network | Apple TV+ |
Release | 10 January 2024 – present |
Criminal Record is a British crime thriller television series created by Paul Rutman. It consists of eight episodes, and premiered on Apple TV+ on 10 January 2024. The next month, it was confirmed that the second season is in the works. [1]
Two detectives, one a seasoned veteran and the other early in her career, clash on an old murder case after an anonymous phone call draws them to it.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
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1 | "Emergency Caller" | Jim Loach | Paul Rutman | 10 January 2024 |
2 | "Two Calls" | Jim Loach | Paul Rutman | 10 January 2024 |
3 | "Kid in the Park" | Jim Loach | Paul Rutman | 17 January 2024 |
4 | "Protected" | Jim Loach | Ameir Brown | 24 January 2024 |
5 | "Possession with Intent" | Shaun James Grant | Natasha Narayan | 31 January 2024 |
6 | "Beehive" | Shaun James Grant | Thomas Eccleshare | 7 February 2024 |
7 | "The Sixty-Twos" | Shaun James Grant | Paul Rutman | 14 February 2024 |
8 | "Carla" | Shaun James Grant | Paul Rutman | 21 February 2024 |
It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which had begun production in London, with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo starring. [3] Paul Rutman will write, while Jim Loach and Shaun James Grant will serve as directors. [4] [5] Additional casting was revealed in August 2022. [6]
The first two episodes of the eight-part series premiered on 10 January 2024 on Apple TV+. [7]
Criminal Record received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100, based on 19 critic reviews. [8] Rotten Tomatoes reported a 91% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 44 critic reviews; the website's critics consensus reads, "With the formidable pairing of Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi providing a scintillating focal point, Criminal Record is a mystery that only gets more intriguing as it unfolds." [9]
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