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"The evidence doesn't lie. People do."

2019- 2022

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

6.3(51 votes)

Ended

Mystery

Crime

Overview

Set against the stunning Scottish landscape in and around Dundee, three compelling female characters — Emma Hedges, Prof. Sarah Gordon and Prof. Kathy Torrance — join forces to uncover the truth about an unsolved murder case that's very close to home.

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Red Production Company

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Molly Windsor

Molly Windsor

Emma

Laura Fraser

Laura Fraser

Prof. Sarah Gordon

Jennifer Spence

Jennifer Spence

Prof. Kathy Torrance

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Daniel MacAfee

Michael Nardone

Michael Nardone

DCI Neil McKinven

Laurie Brett

Laurie Brett

Izzy Alessi

John Gordon Sinclair

John Gordon Sinclair

Drew Cubbin

Vincent Regan

Vincent Regan

Phil MacAfee

Moyo Akandé

Moyo Akandé

Trina

Badria Timimi

Dean Jean Bruzzi

Creative team

Created by: Val McDermid
Amelia Bullmore
Written by: Amelia Bullmore
Val McDermid
Produced by: Juliet Charlesworth

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