As a maverick cop with a dark past, DS Tommy Murphy fails a psychiatric assessment but is given one last chance by his boss and given a dangerous undercover assignment.
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Title: Murphy's Law (2003–2007)
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| James Nesbitt | ... | Tommy Murphy / ... 23 episodes, 2003-2007 | |
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Del Synnott | ... | DC Alan Carter / ... 10 episodes, 2003-2004 |
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As a maverick cop with a dark past, DS Tommy Murphy fails a psychiatric assessment but is given one last chance by his boss and given a dangerous undercover assignment.
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A maverick Irish cop takes on the London Crime WorldCertificate:
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UK DVD releases from Season 2 onwards are struck from edited international episode masters (allowing for commercials to be added for overseas broadcasts). The full uncut versions were originally broadcast on BBC One, without commercials. However, certain US DVD season releases (e.g. Season 3) contain the full uncut episodes. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Tiger Aspect Productions, BBC Northern Ireland, Horsebridge Productions Limited See more »
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We enjoyed the story lines for awhile. But the show is so dark (literally and story) you strain to watch the screen. The characters play well together which provides much of the humor too. After Series 1 the change from 90 minutes per episode to 55 minutes. This was absolutely a plus.