The Shadow Line (2011– )

A noir thriller with diverse individuals whose worlds become interwoven after the murder of drug baron Harvey Wratten. From the cop with a bullet in his brain... See full synopsis »

Stars:

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Christopher Eccleston, Kierston Wareing

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	Jonah Gabriel (7 episodes, 2011)
Christopher Eccleston	...	Joseph Bede (7 episodes, 2011)
Kierston Wareing	...	Lia Honey (7 episodes, 2011)
Richard Lintern	...	Patterson (7 episodes, 2011)
Malcolm Storry	...	Maurice Crace (7 episodes, 2011)
Clare Calbraith	...	Laura Gabriel (7 episodes, 2011)
Stephen Rea	...	Gatehouse (6 episodes, 2011)
Rafe Spall	...	Jay Wratten (6 episodes, 2011)
Lesley Sharp	...	Julie Bede (6 episodes, 2011)
David Schofield	...	Sergeant Foley (5 episodes, 2011)
Tobias Menzies	...	Ross McGovern (5 episodes, 2011)
Freddie Fox	...	Ratallack (4 episodes, 2011)
Eve Best	...	Petra Mayler (4 episodes, 2011)
Christopher Adamson	...	Richards (4 episodes, 2011)
Robert Pugh	...	Bob Harris (4 episodes, 2011)
Sean Gilder	...	Robert Beatty (4 episodes, 2011)
Stanley Townsend	...	Bulkat Babur (4 episodes, 2011)
Ace Bhatti	...	Commander Khokar (4 episodes, 2011)
Agni Scott	...	Alison (4 episodes, 2011)
Nadine Marshall	...	Forensic Officer (3 episodes, 2011)
Bryony Afferson	...	Sara (3 episodes, 2011)
Tobi Bakare	...	Andy Dixon (3 episodes, 2011)
Sasha Behar	...	Laing (3 episodes, 2011)
Nicholas Jones	...	Commander Penney (3 episodes, 2011)
Samuel James	...	Marshall (3 episodes, 2011)
Anjela Lauren Smith	...	Kirsten, Julie's Nurse (3 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

A noir thriller with diverse individuals whose worlds become interwoven after the murder of drug baron Harvey Wratten. From the cop with a bullet in his brain... See full synopsis »

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Dieftharmenos kosmos

Company Credits

Production Co:

Isle of Man Film, Company Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #15.85 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Pause"
(main theme)
Written and performed by Emily Barker
Produced by Martin Phipps

User Reviews

The best thing I've seen this year

Well the series finally came to its grim conclusion and I have to say I didn't see this ending coming. I read other reviews comparing this series to The Edge of Darkness (the series not the film), and while I get the comparison, that did have light relief in the Joe Don Baker and Charles Kay characters.

The shadow line has no such lightness or let up, and the nearest I can get to compare my feeling at the end is the 'Get Carter' (Michael Caine) film.

A fine cast does this justice and an excellent script made Thursday evenings a night in! A huge well done to the writer and all the actors who made this so memorable. If you remember Stephen Rea as Carter Brandon in 'I didn't know you cared' (one of the best comedy series ever IMHO), who would have imagined he would progress to being one of the most memorable screen villains ever. Bravo!