Starring
Sophie OkonedoAdrian LesterDaniel EzraShannon HayesDerek RiddellTamara Lawrance
Written by
Peter Moffat
Ratings per Episode
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Undercover Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
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About
Undercover follows Maya, the first black Director Of Public Prosecutions. Just as she is about to take up the post and her life comes under intense public scrutiny, she learns that that her husband Nick has been lying to her for years. Twenty years ago Nick was a fearless and dedicated undercover officer, infiltrating organisations considered a danger to society because of their political beliefs. Nick built himself a fake past and now with his wife unsuspecting and his conscience killing him – his secret identity may compromise the new Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Season 12016
7.272665h 47m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.2 | 150 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.5 | 132 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.4 | 114 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 7.3 | 103 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 7.6 | 108 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 6.3 | 119 | 58 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Sophie Okonedo Maya Cobbina
Adrian Lester Nick Johnson
Daniel Ezra Dan Johnson
Shannon Hayes Ella Johnson
Derek Riddell Paul Brightman
Tamara Lawrance Clem Johnson
Vincent Regan Dominic Carter
Alistair Petrie Robert Greenlaw
Mark Bonnar John Halliday
Dennis Haysbert Rudy Jones
Crew
Peter Moffat
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