Criminal Record: Release Date, Cast and more!

Created by Paul Rutman, Criminal Record is an upcoming crime thriller television series. The series follows two detectives, one a seasoned veteran and the other early in their career, clash on an old murder case after an anonymous phone call draws them to it.

Rutman is also the executive producer of the series alongside Elaine Collins, Peter Capaldi, and Cush Jumbo. The series has received an eight-episode order from the streaming service and is already in production in London. There is no information currently on when we’ll get to watch “Criminal Record” yet, but we’ll make sure to keep you updated when we know more.

So, when the brand new season is releasing? What is the plot? Who will be in the cast? Continue reading to know further details.

Criminal Record Plot and Cast

Set in present-day London, Criminal Record follows two detectives who go head to head to get to the bottom of a historic murder conviction. Apple TV+ describes the show as “powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London”.

“An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case, one a young woman in the early stages of her career; the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy,” reads the official synopsis. “The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.”

Heading up the new thriller is Scottish actor Peter Capaldi, who famously played the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who from 2013 to 2017. Here, he portrays Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty, a seasoned investigator intent on protecting his legacy. But when a historic murder case resurfaces, Hegarty clashes with ambitious young newcomer Detective Sergeant June Lenker, played by Cush Jumbo.

You might well recognize the London actor from The Inbetweeners Movie, The Good Wife, or Doctor Who spin-off show Torchwood. The series is directed by BAFTA-winner Jim Loach (Bad Girls, Shameless, Footballer’s Wives).

Criminal Record Release Date

It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which had begun production in London, with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo starring. Paul Rutman will write, and Jim Loach will serve as director.

Currently in production in London, there’s no firm release date for Criminal Record. Hopefully it’ll be sooner rather than later, though, as Capaldi has revealed he’s not too keen on returning to Doctor Who for an upcoming 60th anniversary special.

Criminal Record Trailer

A trailer for the series has not arrived yet. For now, you can check a few details about the show: