Ridley (TV series)
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Ridley is a British police procedural drama created and written by Paul Matthew Thompson, a screenwriter on the police drama Vera, and Jonathan Fisher. The series is co-produced by Adrian Dunbar, who also stars as the title character. The first of four feature-length mysteries aired on ITV on 28 August 2022. Filming took place on location, mainly in rural areas in the north of England in Lancashire, the Yorkshire Dales and on the Pennine moors, with some scenes set in Bolton. A second series was commissioned in 2023 and began airing in the United States starting Sunday, 15 September 2024 and aired in UK on ITV from Sunday 10 August 2025.
Infobox
Genre
Police proceduralCrime drama
Created by
Paul Matthew Thompson
Written by
mw- Paul Matthew Thompson Jonathan Fisher Julia Gilbert
Directed by
Paul Gay Bryn Higgins Noreen Kershaw
Starring
Adrian Dunbar Bronagh Waugh Terence Maynard Georgie Glen George Bukhari Julie Graham Bhavna Limbachia
Theme music composer
Ben Foster
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
2
No. of episodes
8
Executive producer
Ingrid Goodwin
Producer
Juliet Charlesworth
Production locations
Lancashire, Yorkshire
Cinematography
Tony Coldwell
Running time
90 mins (without ads), 120 mins (with ads)
Production company
West Road Pictures
Network
ITV
Release
28 August 2022 (2022-08-28) –present
Tables
· Episodes › Series 1 (2022)
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseries
1
Title
"The Peaceful Garden"
Directed by
Bryn Higgins
Written by
Jonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew Thompson
Original release date
August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)
UK viewers(millions)
N/A
Tasked with solving a complex crime, Ridley investigates the murder of a sheep farmer, and the connections with the disappearance of a young child many years previously, and a convicted sex offender.
Tasked with solving a complex crime, Ridley investigates the murder of a sheep farmer, and the connections with the disappearance of a young child many years previously, and a convicted sex offender.
No.overall
Tasked with solving a complex crime, Ridley investigates the murder of a sheep farmer, and the connections with the disappearance of a young child many years previously, and a convicted sex offender.
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseries
2
Title
"Hospitality"
Directed by
Noreen Kershaw
Written by
Jonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew Thompson
Original release date
September 4, 2022 (2022-09-04)
UK viewers(millions)
N/A
Ridley is asked to help with an investigation when the body of a young woman is discovered buried on the moors.
Ridley is asked to help with an investigation when the body of a young woman is discovered buried on the moors.
No.overall
Ridley is asked to help with an investigation when the body of a young woman is discovered buried on the moors.
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseries
3
Title
"Swansong"
Directed by
Paul Gay
Written by
Julia Gilbert
Original release date
September 11, 2022 (2022-09-11)
UK viewers(millions)
N/A
Ridley agrees to help find the brother of a jazz singer who went missing 40 years ago, but the murder of a woman appears to be connected to the case.
Ridley agrees to help find the brother of a jazz singer who went missing 40 years ago, but the murder of a woman appears to be connected to the case.
No.overall
Ridley agrees to help find the brother of a jazz singer who went missing 40 years ago, but the murder of a woman appears to be connected to the case.
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseries
4
Title
"The Numbered Days"
Directed by
Paul Gay
Written by
Jonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew Thompson
Original release date
September 18, 2022 (2022-09-18)
UK viewers(millions)
N/A
Ridley investigates when a man falls to his death from a balcony.
Ridley investigates when a man falls to his death from a balcony.
No.overall
Ridley investigates when a man falls to his death from a balcony.
| No.overall | No. inseries | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers(millions) | |
| 1 | 1 | "The Peaceful Garden" | Bryn Higgins | Jonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew Thompson | August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28) | N/A | |
| Tasked with solving a complex crime, Ridley investigates the murder of a sheep farmer, and the connections with the disappearance of a young child many years previously, and a convicted sex offender. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Hospitality" | Noreen Kershaw | Jonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew Thompson | September 4, 2022 (2022-09-04) | N/A | |
| Ridley is asked to help with an investigation when the body of a young woman is discovered buried on the moors. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Swansong" | Paul Gay | Julia Gilbert | September 11, 2022 (2022-09-11) | N/A | |
| Ridley agrees to help find the brother of a jazz singer who went missing 40 years ago, but the murder of a woman appears to be connected to the case. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Numbered Days" | Paul Gay | Jonathan Fisher and Paul Matthew Thompson | September 18, 2022 (2022-09-18) | N/A | |
| Ridley investigates when a man falls to his death from a balcony. | |||||||
· Episodes › Series 2 (2024)
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseries
1
Title
"A Sleeping Tiger"
Directed by
Noreen Kershaw
Written by
Paul Matthew Thompson
Original release date
September 15, 2024 (2024-09-15)
UK viewers(millions)
3.94
September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)
September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)
No.overall
September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)
Ridley investigates a jewellery heist that turns into a murder case.
Ridley investigates a jewellery heist that turns into a murder case.
No.overall
Ridley investigates a jewellery heist that turns into a murder case.
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseries
2
Title
"The Hollow Tree"
Directed by
Isher Sahota
Written by
Julia Gilbert
Original release date
September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)
UK viewers(millions)
N/A
October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
No.overall
October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
Ridley is asked to get involved when a decomposed body is discovered in the depths of Hawsley Wood.
Ridley is asked to get involved when a decomposed body is discovered in the depths of Hawsley Wood.
No.overall
Ridley is asked to get involved when a decomposed body is discovered in the depths of Hawsley Wood.
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseries
3
Title
"Fool for Love"
Directed by
Paul Gay
Written by
Michael Bhim
Original release date
October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)
UK viewers(millions)
N/A
October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)
October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)
No.overall
October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)
Ridley and the team investigate when a man is shot dead during a rave.
Ridley and the team investigate when a man is shot dead during a rave.
No.overall
Ridley and the team investigate when a man is shot dead during a rave.
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseries
4
Title
"The Memory Jar"
Directed by
Noreen Kershaw
Written by
Paul Matthew Thompson
Original release date
October 27, 2024 (2024-10-27)
UK viewers(millions)
N/A
November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
No.overall
November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
Ridley and the team are in a race against time when a local wife and mother goes missing in a picturesque village.
Ridley and the team are in a race against time when a local wife and mother goes missing in a picturesque village.
No.overall
Ridley and the team are in a race against time when a local wife and mother goes missing in a picturesque village.
| No.overall | No. inseries | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers(millions) | |||||
| 5 | 1 | "A Sleeping Tiger" | Noreen Kershaw | Paul Matthew Thompson | September 15, 2024 (2024-09-15) | 3.94 | |||||
| September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23) | |||||||||||
| Ridley investigates a jewellery heist that turns into a murder case. | |||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | "The Hollow Tree" | Isher Sahota | Julia Gilbert | September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29) | N/A | |||||
| October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06) | |||||||||||
| Ridley is asked to get involved when a decomposed body is discovered in the depths of Hawsley Wood. | |||||||||||
| 7 | 3 | "Fool for Love" | Paul Gay | Michael Bhim | October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13) | N/A | |||||
| October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20) | |||||||||||
| Ridley and the team investigate when a man is shot dead during a rave. | |||||||||||
| 8 | 4 | "The Memory Jar" | Noreen Kershaw | Paul Matthew Thompson | October 27, 2024 (2024-10-27) | N/A | |||||
| November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03) | |||||||||||
| Ridley and the team are in a race against time when a local wife and mother goes missing in a picturesque village. | |||||||||||
References
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/28/idley-review-adrian-dunbar-ted-hastings-itv-crime-drama-regardless
- ihttps://inews.co.uk/culture/television/where-was-ridley-filmed-filming-locations-around-lancashire-for-the-new-itv-drama-1820637
- skyhttps://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/aa4e8b69-d7d0-412b-afb2-125726ea2e27/ridley-aa4e8b69-d7d0-412b-afb2-125726ea2e27/episodes/season-1/episode-2
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/ridley-renewed-season-2-adrian-dunbar-newsupdate/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a44206676/ridley-season-2-adrian-dunbar-confirmed/
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14772170/episodes/?season=2&ref_=tt_eps_sn_2
- The Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.com/news/international/us/ridley-season-2-when-can-watch-the-detective-drama-in-the-us-and-uk/articleshow/113403987.cms
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/ridley-season-2-itv-release/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/28/tv-tonight-ridley-itv-adrian-dunbar
- Memorable TVhttps://www.memorabletv.com/interviews/ridley-interview-with-bronagh-waugh-di-carol-farman/
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- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33091739/?ref_=ttep_ep2
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33091741/?ref_=ttep_ep3
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- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33091738/?ref_=ttep_ep5
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33091737/?ref_=ttep_ep6
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33091736/?ref_=ttep_ep7
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33308956/?ref_=ttep_ep8