Starring
Amanda AbbingtonWarren BrownSunetra SarkerFrancis MageeSeb CardinalJesse Cescatti-McFarlane
Written by
Mike BensonTim Dynevor
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
Desperate Measures Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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About
Rowan's life spirals when Finn is coerced into a botched drug deal by a local gang. With Finn's life on the line and a violent gang leader encroaching on her life, Rowan is faced with recouping the money that Finn lost.
"It's just business."
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Season 12022
7.214642h 51m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.1 | 46 | 43 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.3 | 34 | 43 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.4 | 32 | 43 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 7.2 | 34 | 42 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Amanda Abbington Rowan Taylor
Warren Brown Patrick
Sunetra Sarker Varisha
Francis Magee Mal Taylor
Seb Cardinal Clive Powell
Jesse Cescatti-McFarlane Finn Taylor
Raid Matwi Deano
Gábor Nagypál Kristof
Jonathan Nyati Det. Simmons
Sam Rumbelow Steve
Crew
Mike Benson
Tim Dynevor
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