Channel 5 is the uks third largest commercial channel and reaches 44m viewers every month with a spirited mix of high quality and emotive content. Suspects series 5 will air on channel 5 later this year. Suspects is a critically acclaimed crime series first aired on channel 5 on 12 february 2014. Suspects series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. Available on my5 upcoming episodes clips news characters competition about. Channel 5s criticallyacclaimed original crime drama suspects will return for a third series in january. The critically acclaimed police drama returns for a new season on wednesday 25th november at 10pm. In the second series to air on channel 5 series 5, the role of the bachelor was by spencer matthews, star of the e4 reality tv series made in chelsea. Aug 03, 2016 its not customary to expect much from channel 5s drama department. Suspects series 4 channel 5 episode guide episode 1, 25 november 2015 episode 2, 02 december 2015 episode 3, 09 december 2015 episode 4, 16 december 2015 main cast detective sergeant jack weston damien molony detective inspector martha bellamy fay ripley detective constable charlie steele clarehope ashitey directors craig. Autumn and 2015 return for suspects channels 5 has recommissioned unscripted crime drama, suspects for a second series for transmission in 2015.
Series 5 premiered in the uk 3 august 2016 on channel 5, with a new cast lineup and one. It uses filming techniques and a directorial approach usually associated with factual programming, giving this series the unique insider feel of a documentary. Premieres of martin clunes in doc martin, series 7, itv thriller black work, hbo europes umbre, bbcs mayday, new zealand detective series the. Even juvenile homicide suspects still getting guns. Although its 10pm audience never reached the million mark, the show was. Suspects series 4 episode 2 revenge wednesday 2 december 2015 10 11 pm channel 5 synopsis after an early release from prison due to cancer, dean price is beaten, stabbed and left for dead. Apr 07, 2016 the series has attracted universal acclaim. Nov, 2014 channel 5s criticallyacclaimed original crime drama suspects will return for a third series in january. Viacoms british broadcaster channel 5 is getting back into the drama business commissioning a fourpart psychological thriller. Since the killing of former boss di martha bellamy, jack, charlie and the new team have faced a number of cases all linked somehow to the central investigation. Ds jack weston and dc charlie steele are shocked when their boss, di martha bellamy, is shot dead in her home. The channels remit is laid out in the communications act 2003, section 265 and is regulated by ofcom.
Suspects is a british police procedural television series first aired on channel 5 on 12 february 2014. Rough justice an elderly widow is attacked at her home on a london estate. Suspects stars fay ripley, damien molony and clarehope ashitey and will air 4 brand new. Suspects continues wednesday this week, taking us into the last half of series 5 the enemy within. Channel 5 scheduled suspects series 5 premiere date the release date for suspects series 5 august 03, 2016 this article has the most uptodate info on the status of suspects series 5 as we continuously monitor the news to keep you in the know. Suspects series 5 will be released on august 03, 2016. Suspects is a procedural crime drama, starring fay ripley, damien molony and clarehope ashitey. Channel 5 scheduled suspects series 5 premiere date the release date for suspects series 5 august 03, 2016this article has the most uptodate info on the status of suspects series 5 as we continuously monitor the news to keep you in the know. Fay ripley, damien molony star in channel 5 cop drama. Suspects, an original crime drama series, is slated to return to channel 5 for a third season early next year author. Which is where the second series of suspects channel 5, wednesday comes in.
Its not customary to expect much from channel 5s drama department. Channel 5 british tv channel programming wikipedia. The widely acclaimed first series was refreshing and innovative, stealing flyonthewallstyle filming back from. I have seen other series that i liked better, but this program does give a good. Suspects series 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 craig pickles director.
Otherwise they will be shown using the series origin language. Nov 26, 2015 suspects channel 5, now in its fourth series. Suspects tv series 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. February 9, 2017 exciting news ukeurope fans suspects series 3, 4 and 5 are coming to region 2 dvd next month. Five questions for the cast of channel 5 cop drama suspects. Acorn tvs new, unscripted british crime drama suspects. Channel 5s police drama suspects feels like a documentary. Suspects series 6 renewal very exciting news imminent. As opposed to channel 4, whose programming remit targets the fringes of society and ranges a variety of cultures, channel 5s remit is more like itvs.
Since september 2014, the channel 5 portfolio of channels has been owned by viacom international media networks who have increased investment in programming. Aug 18, 2014 it was channel five that saw the postwatershed potential and greenlit suspects, its first original drama for eight years. Overwhelmed by emotions, a struggling rebrow finds that his plans have suddenly been scotched. But if youre looking for a script with not a single word out.
Suspects was broadcast on channel 5 at wednesday 16 december 2015, 22. Stars fay ripley, damien molony and clarehope ashitey improvise the dialogue from a tightlyplotted storyline, to play three police officers with distinctive approaches to the job of policing. The first episode of suspects was broadcast in august, 2016. Five questions for the cast of channel 5 cop drama suspects fay ripley, damien molony and clarehope ashitey give us the lowdown on series two of the improvised police show.
Johnny suspects that teds mother may be attracted to him. How towie and the bill spawned channel 5s drama hit. Suspects star james murray teases shocking story in series. It is currently in its fifth series, which premiered on august 3, 2016. Five questions for the cast of channel 5 cop drama suspects fay ripley, damien molony and clarehope ashitey give us the. Aug 08, 2016 the cast of channel 5 s suspects fans can expect a lot of subterfuge, a lot of subtext, a lot of backstory coming in to bite people on the derriere james murray. Using improvised dialogue and filming techniques usually associated with factual programming, this unique procedural crime drama follows d. Another season of suspects for channel 5 world screen.
In our twitter poll, 97% rated the episode 5 stars excellent, with 3% voting 4 stars good. Suspects uk series 5 on channel 5, from wed 3 august 2016. A nononsense police procedural in which the actors keep it real. Suspects series 5 episode 4 the enemy within part 4 wednesday 24 august 2016 10 11 pm channel 5 synopsis jack struggles in the aftermath of his daughter lucys abduction, finding it hard to sit on the sidelines as just a witness and next of kin as alisha takes control of. Created by darren fairhurst, steve hughes, paul marquess. Viacoms channel 5 gets back into drama with thriller.
Series 2 episode 6 dobosz exposes inconsistencies in the suspects evidence. Channel 5, as a british public service broadcaster, are required to broadcast a wide variety of programming. Five questions for the cast of channel 5 cop drama suspects fay ripley, damien molony and. An unscripted crimedrama series centered on a team of three detectives each with their own distinctive style of working.
Set in london, the series follows ds jack weston, dc charlie steele and their senior di martha bellamy of greater london police while they investigate different types of cases including murder. Suspects is a fresh, very different, and absolutely cracking drama daily mail uk. Suspects returns to channel 5 later this year for a fifth series and introduces three new cast members. Alisha and tdc gary roscoe are called out when 16 year old kia hopkins reports that she was raped after being at a party with rose harriss daughter lucy though charlie is shocked when jack admits he has been putting up the girl he believes to be his daughter at his flat. Channel 5 recommissions suspects for second series. Channel 5 has scheduled the premiere date for a new. With improvised dialogue and using filming techniques and a directorial approach usually associated with factual programming, this unique procedural crime drama follows d. In the first series to air on channel 5 series 4, the role of the bachelor was by rugby star and former strictly come dancing contestant gavin henson. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Nov 23, 2015 channel 5 s police drama suspects feels like a documentary. Feb 22, 2016 suspects, whose fiveepisode first season goes online at acorn tv on monday, is in the category of the austere, modest, realistic police procedural. Aug 20, 2014 which is where the second series of suspects channel 5, wednesday comes in. With damien molony, clarehope ashitey, fay ripley, christian brassington. Suspects series 5 premiered on wednesday on channel 5 and according to reactions on twitter, proved to be arresting viewing. Suspects series 4 premieres on channel 5, wed 25 nov, 10pm. Each episode starts with a news report, then follows a team of detectives as they proceed from their initial. I think suspects is in for a good chance of a 6th season. Via twitter and on its website, uk commercial entertainment network, channel 5, confirms series four of police drama suspects will premiere wednesday, november 25, 2015, at 10. Channel 5s first original drama series for eight years, police procedural suspects was seen by many as a huge risk when it launched earlier this year unscripted, unglamorous, untested waters.
Eight years ago, polish immigrant alekz wojnar suffered an identical assault and was found in exactly the. I speak for the dead, and the tlc series 7 little johnstons. Gripping improvised police drama starring fay ripley, damien molony and clare hope ashitey. Set in london, each episode is a selfcontained story, starting with a news report, then following the team of three detectives as they investigate the circumstances the crime. Suspects returns to channel 5 in january entertainment focus. A dutch police procedural taking place in amsterdam. Suspects is a tv show on british national television from channel 5 with an average rating of 3. Suspects, therefore, has been a pleasant ongoing surprise. Suspects is a british police procedural television series first aired on channel 5 on 12 february 2014 set in london, the series follows ds jack weston, dc charlie steele and their senior di martha bellamy of greater london police while they investigate different types of cases including murder, attempted murder, missing people, drug overdose, child abuse and sex crime.
The best original programme channel 5 has ever produced. Suspects is an unscripted british police procedural tv series airing on channel 5 since the original release date on february 12, 2014. Feb 12, 2014 suspects is a hardhitting and contemporary new take on the police procedural. With jeroen spitzenberger, carly wijs, britte lagcher, don alphonso. But if youre looking for a script with not a single word out of place, this weeks episode is.
Series 4 aired 25 november 16 december 2015 with 4 episodes. Suspects channel 5 series 6 discussion digital spy. Why suspects is revolutionising crime drama television. Suspects, channel 5s only british drama, continues to. Martha bellamy fay ripley, cold feet and her team as they investigate hardhitting crimes in contemporary london. Aug 05, 2016 channel 5s police drama certainly has its flaws, but the intriguing mystery and likeable characters make this programme worth investigating. It looks like a fly on the wall doc but the real key to its success is that there are no scripts.