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The Red King

The Red King

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The Red King

2024- 2024

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.6(19 votes)

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Mystery

Crime

Overview

After informing on fellow police officers for assaulting an alleged rapist, Grace Narayan is posted as a sergeant to the small Welsh island of St Jory, where she begins investigating the disappearance of a local boy named Cai. Along the way, Grace uncovers local secrets and suspects the involvement of a pagan cult named True Way, which the islanders claim no longer exists.

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Quay Street Productions

UKTV

Episodes

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Anjli Mohindra

Anjli Mohindra

DS Grace Narayan

James Bamford

James Bamford

Owen Parry

Adjoa Andoh

Adjoa Andoh

Lady Heather Nancarrow

Lu Corfield

Lu Corfield

Lowri Bain

Maeve Courtier-Lilley

Maeve Courtier-Lilley

Winter Bain

Sam Swainsbury

Sam Swainsbury

Father Douglas Carrisford

Rosie Sheehy

Rosie Sheehy

Elan Parry

Tuyen Do

Tuyen Do

Minh Prosser

Creative team

Created by: Toby Whithouse
Showrunner: Toby Whithouse
Philippa Collie Cousins
Produced by: Guy Hescott

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