The Responder

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Drama Crime

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S02E05 - "Episode 5"

Aired on May 5, 2024, 5:00 AM

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Description

The Responder follows Chris, a crisis-stricken, morally compromised, unconventional urgent response officer tackling a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool. Whilst trying to keep his head above water both personally and professionally, Chris is forced to take on a new rookie partner Rachel. Both soon discover that survival in this high pressure, relentless, night-time world will depend on them either helping or destroying each other.

Details

Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 57 min
Premiered: January 24, 2022
Ended: May 5, 2024

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Episodes (2 Seasons · 10 Episodes)

Episode 1

Chris is trying to get better and go straight, but when DCI Barnes tricks him into doing a dodgy car stop, he is drawn into a drug war between two of Liverpool's top dealers.

May 5, 2024

58 min

Episode 2

Chris and Rachel are on the hook to Franny, and the only way to fix it is to pay him. Chris's solution? Get money from Jodie for picking up a bag of drugs from the docks.

May 5, 2024

56 min

Episode 3

Chris needs Franny to get him a day job, so he agrees to pick up a guy Franny is looking for called Vernon Hartley. But can he convince Vernon's mother and grandmother to give him up?

May 5, 2024

58 min

Episode 4

Chris has Franny's encro phone, but can't decide whether to hand it over to the drug squad, or return it to Franny. As he wavers, Franny hunts him throughout the city.

May 5, 2024

58 min

Episode 5

In accepting a new flat from Franny, Chris becomes fully corrupt. His first job – to deliver Casey. But will Chris cross the line and hand Casey over to impress his new boss?

May 5, 2024

58 min