The Responder

Name: The Responder
Genre: Drama
Released: May 24, 2022
Rating: 88

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The Responder: Season 2

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BritBox | Release Date: May 24, 2022

Summary: Working as a Liverpool police officer has taken a toll on Chris Carson's (Martin Freeman) marriage as he gets a new partner, tries to help a young addict (Emily Fairn), and sees a therapist in the British drama series created by Tony Schumacher.

Genre(s): Drama

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S2:E5. Episode 5
Air Date: June 2, 2024
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S2:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: May 26, 2024
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Air Date: May 19, 2024

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The Telegraph Anita Singh

May 6, 2024

Season 2 Review: Series two is also superb, thanks to a combination of Martin Freeman in the best role of his career, and the writing of Tony Schumacher, whose previous life as a Liverpool response officer delivers a crucial sense of authenticity. The supporting cast is also uniformly excellent. Read full review

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The Guardian Lucy Mangan

May 6, 2024

Season 2 Review: It’s another matchless piece, in other words. A triumph for all involved. Read full review

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The Telegraph Anita Singh

Dec 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: Freeman, though, absolutely bosses this role. ... It’s an accomplished script for a debut writer, with a plot that is never predictable. The supporting cast is uniformly good. Read full review

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The Times Carol Midgley

May 6, 2024

Season 2 Review: Returned with as much, if not more, swagger and some of the least predictable dialogue you will find in a cop show. Its trump card is never the plot (drugs, guns, hard-faced dealers — meh) but the characters and its darkly comical vignettes. Read full review

i Rachael Sigee

May 6, 2024

Season 2 Review: It is relentless and grim and that is arguably the point of such brutally honest storytelling. Read full review

Joel Keller

Jul 12, 2024

Season 2 Review: The Responder continues to be a compelling watch, mainly because Martin Freeman is so good at barely containing Chris Carson’s rage. Read full review

The Independent Sean O'Grady

Dec 2, 2022

Season 1 Review: The drama is very much dominated by Freeman, almost everyone else acting as mere feeders for his trademark mannerisms. That is, apart from the formidable Rita Tushingham in a cameo as his old mam. Read full review

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UncleWillard

Dec 6, 2022

I know, you see the cover and you think "how can I take Bilbo Baggins seriously as a cop? What is this, Hobbiton PD?" but Martin Freeman really shines as a believable, rough street cop in Liverpool. I hope they come out with more seasons as I like the dynamic between him and Adelayo Adedayo,I know, you see the cover and you think "how can I take Bilbo Baggins seriously as a cop? What is this, Hobbiton PD?" but Martin Freeman really shines as a believable, rough street cop in Liverpool. I hope they come out with more seasons as I like the dynamic between him and Adelayo Adedayo, even though I couldn't stand her character at first. I guess you weren't supposed to and their relationship is hard-won. Shout out to Emily Fairn too, who I'd love to see more of, and the rest of the cast. This is a great cop drama!… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 11, 2024
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  S2:E5. Episode 5
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  S2:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: May 26, 2024
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  S2:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: May 19, 2024
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  S2:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: May 12, 2024
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  S2:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: May 5, 2024
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 24, 2022