WATERTOWN, NY; June 12, 2023 – This June, the crime drama series RIDLEY premieres Sundays, June 18 – August 6, at 8:00 pm on WPBS-TV. This new series introduces viewers to the charismatic Detective Inspector (DI) Alex Ridley (Adrian Dunbar, “Line of Duty”, “Blood”), who has retired from the police force after a distinguished 20 year career. Now, in a consultancy role, Ridley resumes his partnership with former protégée, DI Carol Farman (Bronagh Waugh, “Unforgotten”, “The Fall”), when she turns to him for help on a complex murder investigation.
After more than 20 years of service, Ridley handed the reins over to his protégée DI Carol Farman, a junior colleague, who he has formed a father/daughter-like bond with. Carol is now in charge of investigations, but when she begins tackling her first murder case, she turns to Ridley for support. With more intriguing cases to solve, Ridley revives his formidable and successful partnership with Carol.
Episode One: “The Peaceful Garden, Part 1” Sunday, June 18; 8-9 pm – When a local farmer is found dead, Ridley is called on by his ex-colleague and newly promoted DI Carol Farman to assist on a missing persons case that remains unsolved after 13 years.
Episode Two: “The Peaceful Garden, Part 2” Sunday, June 25; 8-9 pm – Ridley always suspected the initial investigation into the unsolved case was flawed, and that the wrong man was tried for Hannah Lindsay’s abduction. As they delve deeper, the discovery of another body leads to a shocking secret.
Episode Three: “Hospitality, Part 1” Sunday, July 2; 8-9 pm – When the body of a young woman is found buried in a shallow grave on a bleak Pennine moorland, Carol calls in Ridley to assist with the case. But the victim is not all she seemed to be. Ridley discovers she has been leading a secret double life.
Episode Four: “Hospitality, Part 2” Sunday, July 9; 8-9 pm – Ridley discovers a murder victim was leading a secret double life. In order to solve the mystery of Gabriela’s true origins, Ridley needs to track down her killer, and finally lay her to rest.
Episode Five: “Swansong, Part 1” Sunday, July 16; 8-9 pm – After a chance encounter with jazz singer Eve Marbury, Ridley agrees to help find Eve’s brother Luke, missing for 40 years.
Episode Six: “Swansong, Part 2” Sunday, July 23; 8-9 pm – Ridley’s initial inquiries into the search for Luke Marbury draw a blank, but when a woman is found dead, Ridley finds a connection. Further links between the case and dark secrets carefully buried for decades begin to emerge.
Episode Seven: “The Numbered Days, Part 1” Sunday, July 30; 8-9 pm – Ridley and Carol are called out to investigate the suspicious death of a man after a fall from his balcony. The prime suspect is the victim’s younger brother.
Episode Eight: “The Numbered Days, Part 2” Sunday, July 6; 8-9 pm – Ridley discovers a shocking connection between the murder case and the arson attack which killed his own family. Ridley finds himself closing in on the truth of what happened on that fateful night.
Ridley is written and created by Paul Matthew Thompson (“Vera”). It is co-created by Jonathan Fisher (“Blood”, “Hollington Drive”), managing director of West Road Pictures, an All3Media company, and former executive producer of “Midsomer Murders.” Executive producers are Paul Matthew Thompson, Jonathan Fisher and Ingrid Goodwin (“Blood”, “Penance”); directors are Bryn Higgins (episodes 1, 2, 7 and 8), Noreen Kershaw (episode 3 and 4) and Paul Gay (episode 5 and 6). Ridley is a West Road Pictures Production for ITV in co-production with PBS in association with All3Media International. All3Media International handles international distribution for Ridley and secured the agreement with PBS Distribution.
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