Ridley

Four episodes, 391 minutes $34 98

Former detective inspector Alex Ridley has retired from the police force after years of dedicated service. He has health concerns and is grieving after losing his wife and daughter.

Ridley’s replacement is his former protégé Carol Farman whom Ridley mentored for many years. When DI Farman enlists him as a police consultant on a compelling, complex murder case, the investigation takes a dark, unexpected turn

Turning to her old mentor for support, Farman is keen to access Ridley’s unique insight into crime-solving which has served them so well in the past

With more intriguing cases to solve, Ridley will be enticed out of retirement into his former role, reviving his formidable and successful partnership with Farman

Inspired by real-life retired detectives rejoining police forces in a consultancy role given increasingly over-stretched resources, Ridley will explore thought-provoking crime stories in an original and distinctive way.

He has unfinished business.

In season one, Pearl juggled her commitments to the restaurant – the eponymous Whitstable Pearl – with her side hustle as a PI

In season two, Pearl will prioritize her detective work and transition from being a chef who solves crimes, to a full-time investigator who just happens to own a restaurant

Pearl’s cases overlap with ex-boyfriend Mike McGuire’s police investigations Their relationship is charged by a determination to outdo each other, and a fiery mutual attraction

When they compete, sparks fly and tempers flare When they work together, they make a hell of a team