The read
A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10. The series ran 5 seasons across 33 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
83 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Series 1 | 6 ep2011 |
| 2 | Series 2 | 8 ep2012 |
| 3 | Series 3 | 8 ep2013 |
| 4 | Series 4 | 8 ep2014 |
| 5 | Series 5 | 3 ep2016 |
Cast
- Lesley SharpDC Janet Scott
- Suranne JonesDC/Sgt. Rachel Bailey
- Sally LindsayAlison Bailey
- Delroy BrownDC Lee Broadhurst
- Jing LusiDC Anna Ram
- Tony MooneyDC Pete Readyough
- David ProshoDC Ian Mitchell
- Judith BarkerDorothy Parsons
- Richard RiddellSteve Dench
- Pippa HaywoodDCI Julie Dodson
Stills
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Themes
englandpolicefemale coppolice detectiveunited kingdomfemale detectivebuddy copmanchesterpolice procedural
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