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Murphy's Law

  • TV Series
  • 2003–20072003–2007
  • 1h
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James Nesbitt in Murphy's Law (2003)
CrimeDramaMystery
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,773
472
  • Creator
    • Colin Bateman
  • Stars
    • James Nesbitt
    • Del Synnott
    • Claudia Harrison
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  • Creator
    • Colin Bateman
  • Stars
    • James Nesbitt
    • Del Synnott
    • Claudia Harrison
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    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award
      • 6 nominations total

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    James Nesbitt
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    • Tommy Murphyas Tommy Murphy
    23 episodes23 eps • 2003–2007
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    10 episodes10 eps • 2003–2004
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    • Annie Guthrieas Annie Guthrie…
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    Michael Feast
    Michael Feast
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    Mark Benton
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    Sarah Berger
    • Hilary Clarkeas Hilary Clarke
    6 episodes6 eps • 2004
    Georgia Mackenzie
    Georgia Mackenzie
    • Ellie Hollowayas Ellie Holloway
    5 episodes5 eps • 2005
    Michael Fassbender
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    • Caz Milleras Caz Miller
    4 episodes4 eps • 2005
    Larry Lamb
    Larry Lamb
    • George Garveyas George Garvey
    4 episodes4 eps • 2005
    Ramon Tikaram
    Ramon Tikaram
    • Richard Hollowayas Richard Holloway
    4 episodes4 eps • 2005
    Grant Burgin
    Grant Burgin
    • Thompsonas Thompson
    4 episodes4 eps • 2004
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Drew Johnstoneas Drew Johnstone
    3 episodes3 eps • 2006
    Shaun Dooley
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    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Andrea Lowe
    Andrea Lowe
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    Brian McCardie
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    • Billy Johnstoneas Billy Johnstone
    3 episodes3 eps • 2006
    Francis Magee
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      • Colin Bateman
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    Storyline

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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.
    undercover
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      • A maverick Irish cop takes on the London Crime World
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
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    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Alternate versions
      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.
    • Connections
      Followed by Murphy's Law: Manic Munday (2003)

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    8/10
    Excellent detective / crime series with a dose of humour.
    I'm late to the party, but spotted this on Prime and decided to give it a go. I'm really glad I did. This is a fantastic series; well written, with fine acting, and as believable as these shows go. James Nesbitt is perfect in this role; Murphy is a complex and memorable character with plenty of great one liners mixed in.

    It's been nearly two decades since it initially aired, and it still holds up well.
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    • Apr 24, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Закон Мерфи
    • Production companies
      • Tiger Aspect Productions
      • BBC Northern Ireland
      • Horsebridge Productions Limited
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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