The Red King

The Red King

The Red King

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The Red King

2024- 2024

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.7(15 votes)

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Mystery

Crime

Overview

Smart, capable and by the book Grace Narayan was flying high as an inner-city police sergeant before being forced into a 'punishment posting' on the small, antiquated island of St. Jory. Confronted by the forgotten and unsolved case of missing teenage boy Cai, Grace quickly discovers that she must overcome scarce evidence, extraordinary local characters, and the island's strange cult history to uncover the truth.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Anjli Mohindra

Grace Narayan

Anjli Mohindra

Acting

Jill Halfpenny

DCI Ann Fletcher

Jill Halfpenny

Acting

Adjoa Andoh

Lady Heather Nancarrow

Adjoa Andoh

Acting

Mark Lewis Jones

Gruffudd Prosser

Mark Lewis Jones

Acting

Lu Corfield

Lowri Bain

Lu Corfield

Acting

Sam Swainsbury

Father Douglas Carrisford

Sam Swainsbury

Acting

Marc Warren

Dr Ian Prideaux

Marc Warren

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