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The Responder

TV·2022–2024·BBC iPlayer·Drama, Crime·57m·6.4·Created by Tony Schumacher

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The Responder follows Chris, a crisis-stricken, morally compromised, unconventional urgent response officer tackling a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool. Whilst trying to keep his head above water both personally and professionally, Chris is forced to take on a new rookie partner Rachel. Both soon discover that survival in this high pressure, relentless, night-time world will depend on them either helping or destroying each other.

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Martin FreemanMartin FreemanChris CarsonAdelayo AdedayoAdelayo AdedayoRachel HargreavesEmily FairnEmily FairnCasey
Romi Hyland-Rylands
Romi Hyland-RylandsTilly CarsonJosh FinanJosh FinanMarcoMark WomackMark WomackBarryPhilip Shaun McGuinnessPhilip Shaun McGuinnessIanFaye McKeeverFaye McKeeverJodie Sweeney

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