The Responder 2022
What is The Responder?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "The Responder" (2022).
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2022
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 10
- Runtime
- 58 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 24, 2022
- Last aired
- Jun 2, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 138 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 10 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~58 minutes
- Status
- Canceled
- Network
- BBC One
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Estimate the schedule using 10 episodes and an average 58-minute runtime.
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Overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "The Responder" (2022).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventions/guesses (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Responder.
Year: 2022 (Series started 2022, ran 2022-2024).
Genre: British police procedural, Drama, Crime.
Setting: Liverpool (relentless night-time).
Writer: Tony Schumacher (former Merseyside Police officer).
Leading Director: Tim Mielants.
Cast: Martin Freeman, Adelayo Adedayo, Ian Hart, MyAnna Buring.
Plot: Copper Chris is paired with a rookie; they are under pressure and fraying at the edges.
Network/Air Date: BBC One, 24 January 2022.
Rating: TV-MA.
Attempt 1: The Responder is a British police procedural television series set in Liverpool. The series premiered on BBC One on 24 January 2022. It is categorized as a crime and drama production. The show was written by
Should you watch it?
“Follow a stressed copper in relentless night-time Liverpool paired with a rookie.”
- It is a British police procedural television series set in Liverpool.
- It is written by former Merseyside Police officer Tony Schumacher.
- It stars Martin Freeman, Adelayo Adedayo, Ian Hart, and MyAnna Buring.
- The content has a TV-MA rating indicating it is intended for mature audiences.
Watch it if you enjoy gritty British police procedural dramas set against a night-time backdrop.
The series carries a TV-MA rating and presents a tense atmosphere following a copper under pressure in relentless night-time Liverpool.
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Season 1 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 24, 2022
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 25, 2022
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 31, 2022
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 1, 2022
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Feb 2, 2022
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Responder?
It originally aired on BBC One.
Is The Responder worth watching?
It is a recognized drama and crime series written by a former police officer and starring Martin Freeman.
What is the binge duration for The Responder?
The series first aired starting on 24 January 2022 across its run.
What are the essential episodes to watch?
The series began broadcasting with its premiere on BBC One on 24 January 2022.
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