---
title: "National Treasure"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/national-treasure-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 67716
imdb_id: "tt5571524"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 4
runtime_minutes: 48
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 40
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# National Treasure (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/national-treasure-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

National Treasure is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Channel 4, ARTE. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 4 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A beloved comedian faces a life-altering crisis when accused of historic sexual abuse."

### Why Watch
- compelling lead performance
- tight four-part narrative

### Caveats & Content Note
- heavy subject matter
- intense emotional tone
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with sensitive themes regarding sexual abuse allegations and their impact on public and private life.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, intense, serious, thought-provoking

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | YouTube TV, Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV | None | Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Sky Go | Channel 4 | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV, Acorn TV Apple TV | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | ABC iview | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (4 Episodes)
National Treasure is a television series that premiered in 2016. The show is a drama and crime series. It revolves around Paul Finchley, a celebrated comedian who is part of a popular comedy double act. He is accused of sexual assault, which has a significant impact on those involved.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 4
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 2 (50%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 2 (50%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Jack Thorne
- **Networks / Studios**: Channel 4, ARTE

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Robbie Coltrane** as *Paul Finchley*
- **Julie Walters** as *Marie Finchley*
- **Mark Lewis Jones** as *Gerry*
- **Andrea Riseborough** as *Danielle 'Dee' Finchley*
- **Tim McInnerny** as *Karl Jenkins*
- **Kate Hardie** as *Rebecca Thornton*
- **Nadine Marshall** as *DI Palmer*
- **Babou Ceesay** as *Jerome Sharpe*
- **Susan Lynch** as *Christina Farnborough*
- **Kerry Fox** as *Zoe Darwin*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: How many episodes are there?
The series consists of four parts.

### Q: Who wrote the series?
The series was written by Jack Thorne.

### Q: Who plays the lead character?
Robbie Coltrane stars as Paul Finchley.

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
A famous comedian finds his life in chaos after being accused of historic sexual abuse.

### Q: What network produced the show?
The series was produced by Channel 4.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [National Treasure — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/67716)
- [National Treasure (TV Mini Series 2016) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5571524/fullcredits/)
- [National Treasure (British TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Treasure_(British_TV_series))
- [National Treasure (TV Series 2016-2016) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/67716-national-treasure/cast)
- [National Treasure (2016) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/national-treasure/fUebcIFhVW4L0oe1dMuiY1/credits/)
- [National Treasure (2016) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/show/national-treasure/credits)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*