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Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

★ 7.6/10•2001•1h 0m•15•Crime•Mystery•Drama
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A maverick Irish cop takes on the LONDON Crime World

Detective Sergeant Tommy Murphy is a maverick cop with a dark past. After failing a psychiatric assessment, he's given one last chance by his boss and given a dangerous undercover assignment. A loner with little to lose and dealing with everything on his own terms, this time around, however, Murphy has an ally in Detective Inspector Annie Guthrie.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 24, 2001

Episodes

Episode 1 - Murphy's Law (Pilot)E176m

Murphy's Law (Pilot)

A team of undertakers moonlight as diamond thieves, and the bodies are stacking up. Detective Sergeant Tommy Murphy goes undercover and discovers a nefarious connection with Japanese heroin dealers. Meanwhile, team leader Hatcher plans the most audacious heist yet. Murphy has to hold his nerve in an epic final showdown.

Sep 24, 2001

Episode 2 - Electric BillE289m

Electric Bill

Richard Mooney, London's most infamous kidnapper, is brought in, and the race is on for Murphy and Guthrie to get a confession in time to save his latest victim, Kate Jennings. To crack Mooney’s silence, Murphy is set up as a suspected terrorist and goes undercover into Bellview to befriend him. But when this master plan is unexpectedly threatened by the prison's very own protection racket, time seems to be running out for Kate.

Apr 28, 2003

Episode 3 - Manic MundayE386m

Manic Munday

When world-famous Irish snooker player Mickey Munday comes under pressure to rig the outcome of his game in the forthcoming championships, Murphy and Guthrie go undercover to protect his life and find the culprit when he arrives in London. The stakes are raised for Munday when his long-lost love and daughter reappear in his life.

May 5, 2003

Episode 4 - ReunionE488m

Reunion

In the glittering world of the West End club scene, the head of security of a well-known East End gang is found murdered. Prime suspect: gang leader Carl Tate. In order to prevent another 'door wars', Murphy joins Tate's gang undercover, but when warfare escalates, Guthrie is compelled to join ranks on the doors of Tate's latest venture, X-Club.

May 12, 2003

Episode 5 - Kiss and TellE586m

Kiss and Tell

Following a bungled attempt to close down an elaborate Russian crime-ring, Murphy and Guthrie find themselves embroiled in what appears to be a textbook crime of passion. An unknown blonde is busy murdering London's successful businesspeople. The only link is that all the victims are members of a state-of-the-art health club in the heart of the City.

May 19, 2003

Actors

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

DS Tommy Murphy

Andrea Lowe

Andrea Lowe

DC Kim Goodall

Jessica Oyelowo

Jessica Oyelowo

DC Jackie Cole

Ian Redford

Ian Redford

CS Ken Bowry

Robbie Gee

Robbie Gee

DCS John Atwood

Tim Plester

Tim Plester

DC Phil 'Wilco' Simpson

Christopher Fulford

Christopher Fulford

Mark Baker

Sarah Ball

Sarah Ball

Carol Kershaw

Tom Fisher

Tom Fisher

Billy Driscoll

Bronson Webb

Bronson Webb

Liam Driscoll

Trevor Cooper

Trevor Cooper

Clive Salter

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