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Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

1997TV SeriesTV-14
CrimeDramaMystery
7.6
IMDB Rating
1,461 votes

The team of Det. Supt. Michael Walker, DI North, and DCI Connor follows each case from crime committed, through the pursuit of justice, to the law courts where the efforts of the force will be tested--sometimes to the breaking point.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
David Hayman, Dorian Lough, Victoria Smurfit
Release Date
October 19, 1997
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 33
Reviews
📋 4.4K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

David Hayman
David Hayman
as DCS Michael Walker
Dorian Lough
Dorian Lough
as DS David Satchell
Victoria Smurfit
Victoria Smurfit
as DCI Roisin Connor
Kate Buffery
Kate Buffery
as Det. Insp. Pat North
👤
Vince Leigh
as DS Sam Palmer
Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones
as Dr. Jean Mullins
Richard Durden
Richard Durden
as Dr. John Foster
👤
George Pensotti
as Judge Winfield
👤
Sarah Ozeke
as DC Lisa West
👤
Martin Heathcote
as Sgt. West

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Isle of Man Film

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

Police ProceduralCrimeDramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

Could've/Should've been a 10
by smartinezmd2022-03-19
7/10

"I think that the plots are good and all the actors are really good. David Hayman is an outstanding actor - BUT not good enough to bridge this huge flaw that the writers carved into this series. He simply is not "lead man" material and the dynamics between him Pat North are incredulous. It's a poor match and on top of that, the writer(s) dwell way too much on this horrific flaw. I also find David Hayman's character, at times, annoying in that it verges on a caricature of a detective. In fact, the writer has managed to turn David Hayman's character into an incredibly dis..."

💡 Did You Know?

Dutch public broadcaster KRO decided not to show the series' sixth, seventh and eighth seasons because they were considered too violent. In general, the corporation regretted the tendency for British detective series, which they were famous for showing on Dutch TV, for becoming increasingly explicit and less humane, main character-driven and plot-driven, in the sense of drawing the viewer into the investigative process.

📖 Synopsis

The team of Det. Supt. Michael Walker, DI North, and DCI Connor follows each case from crime committed, through the pursuit of justice, to the law courts where the efforts of the force will be tested--sometimes to the breaking point.