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The Responder
S1.E5
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Episode #1.5

  • Episode aired Jan 24, 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 45m
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7.7/10
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Martin Freeman in The Responder (2022)
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Chris is forced to work for a major drug dealer to return the drugs stolen by Casey. When Rachel needs his help urgently, Chris must decide where his loyalties truly lie.Chris is forced to work for a major drug dealer to return the drugs stolen by Casey. When Rachel needs his help urgently, Chris must decide where his loyalties truly lie.Chris is forced to work for a major drug dealer to return the drugs stolen by Casey. When Rachel needs his help urgently, Chris must decide where his loyalties truly lie.

  • Director
    • Philip Barantini
  • Writer
    • Tony Schumacher
  • Stars
    • Martin Freeman
    • Christine Tremarco
    • Mark Womack
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    455
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philip Barantini
    • Writer
      • Tony Schumacher
    • Stars
      • Martin Freeman
      • Christine Tremarco
      • Mark Womack
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Chris Carson
    Christine Tremarco
    Christine Tremarco
    • Dr. Diane Gallagher
    Mark Womack
    Mark Womack
    • Barry
    David Loy
    • Marcus
    James Nelson-Joyce
    James Nelson-Joyce
    • Greg Gallagher
    Rob Pomfret
    • David
    Adelayo Adedayo
    Adelayo Adedayo
    • Rachel Hargreaves
    Philip Barantini
    Philip Barantini
    • Steve
    Romi Hyland-Rylands
    Romi Hyland-Rylands
    • Tilly Carson
    MyAnna Buring
    MyAnna Buring
    • Kate Carson
    • (as Myanna Buring)
    Josh Finan
    Josh Finan
    • Marco
    Emily Fairn
    Emily Fairn
    • Casey
    Chris Jack
    • Hotel Manager
    Philip Shaun McGuinness
    Philip Shaun McGuinness
    • Ian
    • (as Philip S Mcguinness)
    Warren Brown
    Warren Brown
    • Raymond Mullen
    Amaka Okafor
    Amaka Okafor
    • D.I. Deborah Barnes
    Faye McKeever
    Faye McKeever
    • Jodie Sweeney
    • (as Faye Mckeever)
    David Bradley
    David Bradley
    • Davey
    • Director
      • Philip Barantini
    • Writer
      • Tony Schumacher
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    rivervalo

    A slap in the face

    If a police officer who knows that the law is on her side, who knows exactly what to do in case of domestic abuse, has to struggle with herself in order to report her abuser, I have to wonder how difficult it must be for other women to do so.

    I understand that she has been a police officer only for a few months and that the abuse has been going on for years, but still I was surprised with the amount of courage she had to gather in order to face her abuser. That should be a lesson to all people who wonder "why does she keep on staying?" Once again excellent acting, especially from Adelayo Adedayo and Martin Freeman.
    9heibeinh

    Must See

    We were quite surprised at the quality of the writing & acting in this show. Down & gritty policing in Liverpool. Martin Freeman was remarkable! The other British character actors were fun to watch. Sure hope there is a Season2! This show deserves way better than a 7.4 rating! I will always think of Martin Freeman as the guy who fell thru the hole in the ice in Fargo, but this changed my mind big time. Surely an Emmy coming up!
    10Sleepin_Dragon

    An awesome end to the series.

    Chris tries to so the right thing by Casey, and tries to do the right thing by Rachel, he has demons of his own to battle.

    This series has simmered, and in this fifth part it bursts into flames, this final episode is sensational viewing. I was gripped, enthralled, and on the edge of my seat from start to finish. They even managed to get a few jokes in, the smoked salmon joke was very funny.

    Superb acting once again, it really has been the key feature of this series. It's nice to watch a series that concludes with answers, it feels as if we've been given so many answers, plenty of loose ends have been tied up, will we be treated to a second series?

    Adelayo Adedayo I applaud you, that scene where Rachel confronts her demons, one of the most powerful things I have ever seen, one of the best single bits of acting I think I have ever seen, incredible.

    Blown away by this, 10/10.

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 2022 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Dancing Ledge Productions
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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