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Viewpoint

TV·2021–2021·1 season, 5 episodes·ITV1·Drama, Crime·3h 50m·Created by Ed Whitmore, Harry Bradbeer

Streaming on (US) Amazon Prime VideoSee all

This gripping five-part drama follows a tense police surveillance investigation into a tight knit Manchester community and explores whether it is ever possible to observe the lives of others with true objectivity and zero effect.

Castfull cast & details

Noel ClarkeNoel ClarkeDC Martin YoungAlexandra RoachAlexandra RoachZoe SterlingKíla Lord CassidyKíla Lord CassidyCaitlin SterlingCatherine TyldesleyCatherine TyldesleyKate TuckmanSarah NilesSarah NilesDCI Jill ConroyAmy WrenAmy WrenGemma HillmanFehinti BalogunFehinti BalogunGreg SullivanPhil DavisPhil DavisDI Liam Cox

Episodes by season

Season015Episodes2021Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Viewpoint S01E01Episode 1April 26, 2021—When primary school teacher Gemma goes missing in Manchester, surveillance officers Martin and Stella are tasked with observing the prime su
  2. S01E02Viewpoint S01E02Episode 2April 27, 2021—Martin witnesses Greg coming to pieces in front of his eyes. But is this a guilty man trying to hide his secrets or a grieving partner on a
  3. S01E03Viewpoint S01E03Episode 3April 28, 2021—Martin goes on a mission to dig deeper into Carl Tuckman's murky past, hoping to find clues that may relate to Gemma's disappearance. Crime
  4. S01E04Episode 4April 29, 2021—A birthday lunch held in Gemma's honour leads to secrets being exposed, and a break for Martin comes from an unexpected source, as his illic
  5. S01E05Episode 5April 30, 2021—Martin prepares Carl to confront Kate in the hopes of a confession, but the surveillance operation takes an unexpected turn, leading to deva

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