Red Riding
1h 40min

Crime

Drama

Red Riding is a British crime drama limited series written by Tony Grisoni, based on the book series of the same name by David Peace. Comprised of the novels 1974 (1999), 1977 (2000), 1980 (2001), and 1983 (2002), with the first, third, and fourth of these became three feature-length television episodes, Red Riding 1974, Red Riding 1980 and Red Riding 1983. Three epic tales of murder, corruption and obsession. Utilising recurring characters and events, the Red Riding Trilogy recounts three series of gruesome crimes over a turbulent decade in Northern England.

Production Companies

Lipsync Productions

Revolution Films

Episodes

Cast

1. 1974

1h 42min

5th Mar 2009

Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to find the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of child abductions.

2. 1980

1h 33min

12th Mar 2009

The Home Office bring in senior Manchester detective Peter Hunter to conduct a secret review of the Ripper investigation to date.

3. 1983

1h 45min

19th Mar 2009

When another child goes missing, washed-up solicitor John Piggott unwittingly provides a catalyst for Detective Chief Superindent Maurice Jobson to start to right some wrongs.

Red Riding
1h 40min

Production Companies

Episodes

Cast

1. 1974

2. 1980

3. 1983

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

Red Riding1h 40min

Production Companies

Episodes

Cast

1. 1974

2. 1980

3. 1983

First air date

Last air date

Status

Type

Original language

Networks

Red Riding
1h 40min