Crime
Drama
Mystery
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.
Top-rated
Thu,
26 May, 2011
S1.E4Episode 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.
Top-rated
Thu,
09 Jun, 2011
S1.E6Episode 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.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Jonah Gabriel
Christopher Eccleston
Joseph Bede
Kierston Wareing
Lia Honey
Stephen Rea
Gatehouse
Rafe Spall
Jay Wratten
Eve Best
Petra Mayler
Antony Sher
Peter Glickman
Freddie Fox
Ratallack
Tobias Menzies
Ross (Journalist)
User reviews1
Review
Featured review
The Shadow Line is a heavily stylised, dark and intricately plotted thriller from writer and director Hugo Blick.
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Detective Inspector Jonah Gabriel. A dogged cop with a bullet lodged in his brain but maybe with a dark past.
Christopher Eccleston is criminal Joseph Bede. He has built up a fruit and flower supply business that acts as a front for drug smuggling but he wants to go straight.
Gabriel comes into Bede's radar after the death of Harvey Wrattan, a drug importer.
After his death, many disparate people are fighting to take over Wrattan's empire.
There is an heightened brooding atmosphere in Blick's drama. It also has a absurdly black comic touch to it even in the violence.
There are many side characters that are involved in the story such as Bede's wife suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer.
Two actors who make a lasting impression are Stephen Rea and Anthony Sher.
DanDare28 Sep, 2020
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