"The past isn't dead."

2021- 2022

2 Seasons

10 Episodes

6.7(64 votes)

Canceled

Crime

Drama

Overview

Northern Irish police officer DCI Tom Brannick connects a suicide note with an infamous cold case with enormous personal significance.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

James Nesbitt

DCI Tom Brannick

Acting

Lorcan Cranitch

DCS Jackie Twomey

Acting

Charlene McKenna

DS Niamh McGovern

Acting

Lola Petticrew

Izzy Brannick

Acting

Chris Walley

DC William 'Birdy' Bird

Acting

Victoria Smurfit

Olivia Foyle

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