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The Tower

  • TV Series
  • 2021–2024
  • TV-14
IMDb RATING
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Jimmy Akingbola, Emmett J Scanlan, Gemma Whelan, and Tahirah Sharif in The Tower (2021)
A veteran beat cop and teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in south-east London, leaving a five-year-old boy and rookie police officer, Lizzie Griffiths, on the roof, only for them to go missing. Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins is drafted in to investigate, working to find Lizzie before she comes to serious harm, but also to uncover the truth behind the grisly tower block deaths.
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After a long-serving cop and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a London tower block, Detective Sarah Collins investigates the dark heart of policing.After a long-serving cop and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a London tower block, Detective Sarah Collins investigates the dark heart of policing.After a long-serving cop and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a London tower block, Detective Sarah Collins investigates the dark heart of policing.

  • Creator
    • Patrick Harbinson
  • Stars
    • Gemma Whelan
    • Tahirah Sharif
    • Emmett J Scanlan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    7.9K
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    2,146
    173
    • Creator
      • Patrick Harbinson
    • Stars
      • Gemma Whelan
      • Tahirah Sharif
      • Emmett J Scanlan
    • 109User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Gemma Whelan
    Gemma Whelan
    • DS Sarah Collins…
    • 2021–2024
    Tahirah Sharif
    Tahirah Sharif
    • PC Lizzie Adama…
    • 2021–2024
    Emmett J Scanlan
    Emmett J Scanlan
    • Inspector Kieran Shaw
    • 2021–2024
    Jimmy Akingbola
    Jimmy Akingbola
    • DC Steve Bradshaw
    • 2021–2024
    Michael Karim
    Michael Karim
    • PC Arif Johar
    • 2021–2024
    Laurie Delaney
    Laurie Delaney
    • Mary Shaw
    • 2021–2024
    Karl Davies
    Karl Davies
    • DCI Tim Bailie…
    • 2021–2024
    Ella Smith
    Ella Smith
    • DC Elaine Lucas…
    • 2023–2024
    Robin Morrissey
    Robin Morrissey
    • PS Fred Thompson
    • 2021–2024
    Bobby Lockwood
    Bobby Lockwood
    • DC Lee Coutts
    • 2023–2024
    Camilla Beeput
    Camilla Beeput
    • Julie Woodson
    • 2021–2024
    Harriet Webb
    Harriet Webb
    • DC Alice Parker
    • 2021–2024
    Stuart McQuarrie
    Stuart McQuarrie
    • DCI Jim Fedden
    • 2023–2024
    John Gully
    • DC Archie Rivers
    • 2023–2024
    Jack Shalloo
    Jack Shalloo
    • PC Colin Ryle
    • 2023
    Daniel Adegboyega
    Daniel Adegboyega
    • Shakiel Oliver
    • 2024
    Lamar Waves
    Lamar Waves
    • Ryan Kennedy
    • 2024
    Faith Delaney
    Faith Delaney
    • Skye Brannon
    • 2023
    • Creator
      • Patrick Harbinson
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    7chinandchin

    One word for this show: Surprise!!

    I don't know why I have to write 600 characters. So please read my 1st hundred characters and skip the other 500.

    This show has no gun fight, no sex, no CGI, no pretty hot chicks, no violence, no nothing but only a solid story, I wasn't expecting anything but had to finish the whole series in one time, the script is superb and all the actors are outstanding.

    People would easily skip this show bc of no big star and relatively low budget, but if you are reading this, please give it a try, I think this is what "drama" actually is all about. Marvel's shows with no story suck compared with this, seriously.
    6triciahouston

    Pretty dull

    Not the best, and the Irish police officer was unbearably annoying to watch. I presume there will be second series the way it's been left? They need to up their game in Series 2..
    9dizzylou818

    IMD seems to be attracting a lot of negative critics

    I love to look on IMD to get a perspective on a show or movie I want to watch. But, in the last year it seems like so many people are just being overly critical. Yes, there are bad shows/movies out there but it seems like some are just being needlessly criticized. Just like this show. It was a really good police procedural with several actors I really enjoyed. Yes, there were flaws but it was still very entertaining and I watched both seasons in one day. Maybe, people didn't like it because they prefer white, straight male cops. I don't know. Times have changed immensely in the police force and the public eye for that matter. We may not be crazy about the way certain things are but it's reality. Accepting people has come a long way and hopefully will only get better. I'm a 71 year old white woman married for 50 years. I pray the world starts learning to be kinder to each other.
    8phippysma

    Above average police procedural

    Definitely a better than usual police drama. Some good acting and the time shifts could be confusing but it kept your interest throughout. Particularly liked the realism of the ending.
    8Vancouver77

    Gripping British Mystery

    My favourite shows to watch are British or Nordic mystery series. And this 3 episode mini-series did not disappoint. Excellent acting, good story-line, well written, believable. The show is about a crime that seems straight-forward to begin with, but then more and more details are unearthed that show it to be something else all together. I binge watched all 3 episodes. I hope there will be a season 2! Note: I almost didn't watch this mini-series courtesy of the poor reviews on here. I recommend you watch the series and make your own judgements. I expect that true fans of British mysteries will LOVE this series.

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      Filming will be taking place in Liverpool and Manchester. 31/05/2021 - 02/06/2021 Stanley Square service area, Sibson Road and Springfield Road in Sale, Manchester being used.

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Tower 2: Death Message
    • Production companies
      • ITV - Independent Television
      • Mammoth Screen
      • Windhover Productions
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