Bloodlines (TV series)

Bloodlines
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Created byMike Cullen
Directed byPhilip Martin
StarringEmma Pierson
Kevin McNally
Robert Pugh
Kieran O'Brien
Max Beesley
ComposerNicholas Hooper
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producerAndy Harries
ProducerShefali Malhoutra
Production locationsLondon, England, UK
CinematographyJulian Court
Running time90 mins each. (w/advertisements)
Production companyGranada Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release31 January (2005-01-31) –
1 February 2005 (2005-02-01)
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Bloodlines is a two-episode British detective fiction thriller starring Emma Pierson as rookie police officer Justine Hopkin. The series, produced by Granada Television and directed by Philip Martin, premiered on ITV on 31 January 2005 at 9PM,[1][2][3] with episode two airing on 1 February 2005, again at 9PM.[4] Episodes one and two are each 90 minutes in length.[5] Initially envisioned as returning series, ITV chose not to recommission Bloodlines after viewing figures fell well below the expected target.[6]

  1. ^ Banks-Smith, Nancy (1 February 2005). "A Dark Horse". The Guardian.
  2. ^ "Episode Summary: Bloodlines Season 1, Episode 1". TV.com. 31 January 2005.
  3. ^ "Television: Emma cops plum role; PICK OF THE WEEK with Steve Hendry BLOODLINES (ITV, Monday and Tuesday, 9pm) Star of gritty new drama is force to be reckoned with". Sunday Mail. Glasgow, Scotland). 30 January 2005.
  4. ^ "Episode Summary: Bloodlines Season 1, Episode 2". TV.com. 1 February 2005.
  5. ^ "Bloodlines: Series 1, Episode 2". ITV. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Bloodlines Episode Guide, ITV (ended 2005)". TV.com. 1 February 2005.