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The Responder

Crime drama
2 seasonsEnglish

A crisis-stricken and morally compromised first responder tackles a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool, while trying to keep his head above water personally and professionally.

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Episode 1
53m
Police response officer Chris is struggling to keep a grip on his mental health and marriage when he is offered a path to redemption in the form of a young heroin addict.
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العربية, 简体中文, English (CC)
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UK
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Advice:
Strong Adult Themes, Strong Drug Themes, Strong Drug References, Strong Coarse Language, Strong Sex References, Strong Violence
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Ep 1

1. Ep 1

Chris tries to get better and go straight, but when DCI Barnes tricks him into doing a dodgy car stop, he is caught in the crossfire of a drug war between two of Liverpool's top dealers.
Advice: L
Ep 2

2. Ep 2

Chris and Rachel are in debt to Franny and the only way to fix it is to pay him. Chris comes up with a solution: getting money from Jodie for picking up drugs from the docks.
Advice: A, L
Ep 3

3. Ep 3

Chris needs Franny's help to get a day job and agrees to pick up Vernon Hartley, a guy Franny is looking for, but he needs to convince Vernon's mother and grandmother to give him up.
Advice: D
Ep 4

4. Ep 4

Chris finds himself in possession of Franny's Encro phone after saving Vernon, and quickly discovers Franny is desperate to get it back.
Advice: A, D, L, V
Ep 5

5. Ep 5

With Franny hot on his tail, Chris tries to stay one step ahead and decide what he's going to do with the Encro phone.
Advice: A, L, V
Ep 6

6. Ep 6

In accepting a new flat from Franny, Chris becomes fully corrupt. He accepts his first job: delivering Casey.
Advice: A, L, V