“Criminal Record – Capaldi and Cush Jumbo’s to Stars in Peter Crime Thriller for Apple TV+”
Doctor Who vet Peter Capaldi and The Good Fight’s Cush Jumbo have been cast as the leads in Apple TV+’s upcoming crime thriller series Criminal Record, which is currently in production. This is Capaldi and Jumbo’s second collaboration, following their work on the Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood.
Criminal Record: Synopsis
The synopsis describes the film as “a powerful, character-driven thriller set in the heart of contemporary London.” “An anonymous phone call pits two brilliant detectives against each other over an old murder case, one a young woman in her early career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.” The series addresses race, institutional failure, and the search for common ground in a polarised Britain.”
Criminal Record: Cast
Criminal Record is a character-driven eight-episode thriller from BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman. Capaldi will play Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegart, and Jumbo will play Detective Sergeant June Lenker.
Other details
Tod Productions and STV Studios created Criminal Record for Apple TV+. The series is directed by Jim Loach and executive produced by Paul Rutman, Elaine Collins, Peter Capaldi, and Cush Jumbo.