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The Shadow Line

The Shadow Line
★ 7.6/10•2011•1h 0m•Crime•Drama•Mystery
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A murder is investigated by both sides of the line, cops and criminals, using opposing methods. But the real line is the morality within each person and how far they will go before they cross it.

Hugo Blick · Director

Hugo Blick · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 5, 2011

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E160m

Episode 1

In a race with the dealers, DI Gabriel leads the investigation into a drug baron's murder.

May 5, 2011

Episode 2 - Episode 2E260m

Episode 2

The driver of Wratten's car is identified, and Gabriel and Joseph Bede are desperate to get to him first, but they find themselves in a three-horse race with a shadowy figure that always seems to be one step ahead of them.

May 12, 2011

Episode 3 - Episode 3E360m

Episode 3

Bede reluctantly finds himself in the driving secret of the drugs cartel. Meanwhile Gabriel continues to investigate the Wratten murder against his superior's instructions, and Honey discovers a secret.

May 19, 2011

Episode 4 - Episode 4E460m

Episode 4

Jay Wratten's insistence that Bob Harris is responsible for his uncle's murder causes problems for Bede's new business deal. Meanwhile Gabriel struggles to placate his ex-mistress and Gatehouse shows he'll go to great lengths to find Glickman.

May 26, 2011

Episode 5 - Episode 5E560m

Episode 5

Gatehouse finally tracks Glickman down with explosive consequences. Gabriel gets closer to finding out why he got shot and there's help for Bede's floundering business deal from an unexpected direction.

Jun 2, 2011

Episode 6 - Episode 6E660m

Episode 6

Gabriel uncovers some dark truths about Counterpoint which implicate his colleagues and Glickman warns him that Gatehouse will hunt him down. Bede gets one step closer to finally getting out of the drugs game.

Jun 9, 2011

Episode 7 - Episode 7E760m

Episode 7

Bede desperately tries to complete the final drug deal as his wife's condition deteriorates rapidly, while Gabriel is inexorably drawn to a shocking confrontation with Gatehouse.

Jun 16, 2011

Actors

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Jonah Gabriel

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Joseph Bede

Kierston Wareing

Kierston Wareing

Lia Honey

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Gatehouse

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

Jay Wratten

Eve Best

Eve Best

Petra Mayler

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Richard Lintern

Richard Lintern

Robert Pugh

Robert Pugh

Antony Sher

Antony Sher

Peter Glickman

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Ross (Journalist)

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