The Tower 2021
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Subject: Television series "The Tower" (2021). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 11
- Runtime
- 46 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 8, 2021
- Last aired
- Sep 5, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1, BritBox
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 85 votes
- Format
- 3 seasons · 11 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~46 minutes
- Status
- Canceled
- Networks
- ITV1, BritBox
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Overview
Subject: Television series "The Tower" (2021).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Tower.
Year: 2021.
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller.
Rating: TV-14.
Basis: Based on the book "Post Mortem" by Kate London.
Plot:
A veteran beat cop and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in south-east London.
Left on the roof: a five-year-old boy and rookie police officer Lizzie Griffiths (Synopsis) / Lizzie Adama (Source 2). Note: I must be careful here. The synopsis says Lizzie Griffiths, Source 2 says Lizzie Adama. I will use the names provided.
The rookie officer and the boy go missing/disappear.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Collins is drafted in to investigate.
Goal: Find Lizzie before she comes to serious harm and uncover the truth behind the deaths.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The Tower is a
Should you watch it?
“A detective investigates the truth behind two deaths from a south-east London tower block.”
- Based on Kate London's Metropolitan book series
- Features a central investigation into the dark heart of policing
- Starring Gemma Whelan as Detective Sarah Collins
- The first series consists of only three 50-minute episodes
Watch it if you enjoy British crime dramas and police procedurals based on book series.
The series is rated TV-14 and follows a crime and drama tone.
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Season 1 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Nov 8, 2021
- E2 Episode 2 Core Nov 9, 2021
- E3 Episode 3 Mytharc Nov 10, 2021
Season 2 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc May 16, 2023
- E2 Episode 2 Core May 23, 2023
- E3 Episode 3 Core May 30, 2023
- E4 Episode 4 Mytharc Jun 6, 2023
Season 3 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 2, 2024
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 3, 2024
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 4, 2024
- E4 Episode 4 Mytharc Sep 5, 2024
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream The Tower?
The provided sources do not specify which streaming platforms currently host the series.
Is the series worth watching?
The series is a crime drama and mystery thriller based on Kate London's book series.
How long is the binge duration for the first series?
The first series was broadcast over three 50-minute episodes.
What are the essential episodes to watch?
The first series consists of three 50-minute episodes broadcast in November 2021.
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