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Marcella

Marcella
★ 6.9/10•2016•45m•TV-MA•Crime•Drama
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Detective. Witness. Suspect.

Marcella is shocked to the core of her being when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, Marcella returns to the Met’s Murder Squad. Ten years ago Marcella gave up her fast-tracked police career to marry and devote her life to her family. With the abrupt end to her marriage and isolated from her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son, Marcella throws herself into work to stop herself from falling apart.

Nicola Larder · Creator

Hans Rosenfeldt · Creator

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 4, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E146m

Episode 1

Former detective Marcella Backland is shocked to the core when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, she returns to her job on the Met's murder squad that she gave up 10 years before to have her second child, and decides to follow up on a hunch she had in a case involving a serial killer.

Apr 4, 2016

Episode 2 - Episode 2E246m

Episode 2

The Gibson family are in a state of panic when Grace is discovered missing, and Marcella tries to make sense of the previous evening's events, scouring CCTV footage in an attempt to discover more about her disappearance. Cara returns home from her latest job, in which she has stolen a watch, some earrings and a bracelet, but is unaware of their significance and the danger she's put herself in, with all of the items recognisable as trophies taken by the Grove Park Killer.

Apr 11, 2016

Episode 3 - Episode 3E346m

Episode 3

Grace's body is discovered by the police and Marcella tries to keep her head and hide the fact that she was one of the last people to see her alive. Sylvie is distraught at the loss of her daughter and her dismay is further compounded when she learns that Grace and Jason were having an affair, while Henry tries to find comfort with his friends Matthew and Yann. Meanwhile, Peter is released from open prison and makes a beeline for Maddy, who lies to him about having a boyfriend.

Apr 18, 2016

Episode 4 - Episode 4E446m

Episode 4

An aborted attack on an elderly man gives the police a new lead in the Grove Park killings, while Marcella tries to track down the taxi driver from outside Grace Gibson's house, fearful that he saw her on the night of the murder.

Apr 25, 2016

Episode 5 - Episode 5E546m

Episode 5

Mo holds the police responsible when Hassan is shot, while Marcella triumphs over Peter Cullen and finally gets the information she is after relating to Grace's death. Jason manages to get his job at DTG back - but at what cost? - and deliveryman Ronnie makes the mistake of his life.

May 2, 2016

Episode 6 - Episode 6E645m

Episode 6

The killer's next victim is a six-year-old girl, which devastates Marcella, and a DNA match gives the police team its strongest lead yet. Meanwhile, DI Tim Williamson investigates Andrew Barnes' death - was it really suicide?

May 9, 2016

Episode 7 - Episode 7E746m

Episode 7

Mo confronts Marcella after finding his brother dead, while the detective has her doubts as the police continue to investigate Yann. Tim starts to look into the curious circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Barnes, bringing him into contact with Jason.

May 16, 2016

Episode 8 - Episode 8E847m

Episode 8

In her desperate hunt for Matthew, Marcella questions Henry at his home. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts on Jason as Tim's investigation into the murder of Andrew Barnes gathers pace, and the killer is finally revealed, causing shockwaves among the entire team.

May 17, 2016

Actors

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Marcella Backland

Nicholas Pinnock

Nicholas Pinnock

Jason Backland

Ray Panthaki

Ray Panthaki

DI Rav Sangha

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Sylvie Gibson

Amanda Burton

Amanda Burton

Katherine Macguire

Jamie Bamber

Jamie Bamber

DI Tim Williamson

Harry Lloyd

Harry Lloyd

Henry Gibson

Ian Puleston-Davies

Ian Puleston-Davies

Peter Cullen

Robert Whitelock

Robert Whitelock

Guy Roberts

Laura Carmichael

Laura Carmichael

Maddy Stevenson

Charlie Covell

Charlie Covell

DC Alex Dier

Jack Doolan

Jack Doolan

DC Mark Travis

David Mallet

David Mallet

Phil Maxwell

Maeve Dermody

Maeve Dermody

Grace Gibson

Nick Hendrix

Nick Hendrix

Adrien Cooper

Patrick Baladi

Patrick Baladi

Stephen Holmes

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