Collateral (TV series)

Collateral
GenreDrama
Thriller
Screenplay byDavid Hare
Directed byS. J. Clarkson
Starring
Music byRuth Barrett
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producersS. J. Clarkson
George Faber
David Hare
Mark Pybus
Lucy Richer
ProducerElizabeth Binns
CinematographyBalazs Bolygo
EditorsJamie Trevill
Sacha Szwarc
Running time60 minutes
Production companyThe Forge
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Netflix
Release12 February (2018-02-12) –
5 March 2018 (2018-03-05)
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Collateral is a four-part British television drama serial, written and created by David Hare, and directed by S. J. Clarkson.[1] It was first broadcast on BBC Two on 12 February 2018.

The series, described by Hare as "a police procedural without any of that police attitudinising",[2] stars Carey Mulligan as DI Kip Glaspie, assigned to investigate the shooting of a pizza delivery driver in inner city south London. The ensuing story explores a complex web of characters who are all somehow connected with the story. Nathaniel Martello-White stars as Glaspie's partner, DS Nathan Bilk. Jeany Spark, Nicola Walker, John Simm and Billie Piper are also credited as principal members of the cast.[3]

The series was Hare's first original series for television, despite having written for the BBC since 1973.[4] Piers Wenger, the BBC's head of drama, described the series as "a contemporary and thought-provoking state-of-the-nation thriller that pushes the boundaries of what audiences expect."[5]

The show was produced by The Forge and distributed worldwide by All3Media, which brought Netflix on board to co-produce the series and release it internationally on 9 March 2018.[6][7] Dazzler Media released a DVD of the series on 26 March 2018.[8]

  1. ^ "Netflix Boards BBC Two's 'Collateral'; Billie Piper & More Join David Hare Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. ^ Singh, Anita (18 January 2018). "Police dramas have been 'done to death' says writer of new BBC police drama". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Full Cast Announced for Thriller Series 'Collateral' Starring Carey Mulligan". Variety. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Latest News: Collateral". BBC.
  5. ^ "Full Cast Announced for Thriller Series 'Collateral' Starring Carey Mulligan". Variety. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Netflix, Carey Mulligan join BBC drama". TBI Vision. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Here's Everything New On Netflix March 2018: Movies, Shows, Netflix Originals, And More". Decider. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Collateral (BBC) [DVD]". Amazon UK. UK. 26 March 2018.