Protection

Name: Protection
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2024-12-29
Cast: Siobhan Finneran, Andrew Knott, Alec Newman, Barry Ward, Katherine Kelly

CANCELED1 Season6 Episodes★ 7.2

Protection is a crime and drama series on ITV1 that ran from 2024 to 2025. It was canceled after 1 season and 6 episodes.

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NetworkITV1

First AiredDec 29, 2024

Last AiredFeb 2, 2025

GenreCrime, Drama

Created ByKris Mrksa

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionNew Pictures

Overview from TMDB

Follows a witness protection officer who finds herself at the center of a breach; compromised by an extramarital romance with a coworker; but resolute in her resolve to fight back and unearth the real cause of corruption within her unit.

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Cast

Siobhan Finneran

DI Liz Nyles

Andrew Knott

DI Richard Bewley

Alec Newman

Edward Crowther

Barry Ward

DS Paul Brandice

Katherine Kelly

DCI Hannah Wheatley

David Hayman

Sid Nyles

Jodie Price

Jasmine Nyles

Nadine Marshall

DCI Amanda Kelman

Chaneil Kular

DS Raj Kholi

Akiya Henry

DS Sue Beardsley

Tom Christian

DI Tommy Jardine

Tom Christian

DI Tommy Jardine

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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E1Protection

Dec 29, 202443m★ 7.0

Liz Nyles is responsible for the safety of a witness until trial. When a shooting occurs at the shelter, Liz is shocked. Worse still, she learns that her colleague Paul Brandice, with whom she had a secret romance, was also at the scene and was badly injured. Liz is determined to find the killer and find out who leaked information about the shelter.

E2Don't Trust Anyone

Jan 5, 202546m

Liz is desperate to protect the team and limit the damage of the leak. She is forced to take drastic measures to protect her young witness, who is now a target.

E3Pressure

Jan 12, 202545m

Liz enlists the help of her colleague Rick Brewley, who specializes in organized crime, to dig deeper into one of Brandice's contacts. As pressure at work mounts, Liz uses her position to gain access to confidential information. She's determined to try and tie Crowther to the case, but at the same time she can't let go of the worry that Brandice is also involved.

E4Sabotage

Jan 19, 202542m

Liz continues her search for evidence that someone in the department leaked information, but how long can she continue her secret investigation before she is stopped? And how much is she prepared to risk to uncover the truth?

E5In Too Deep

Jan 26, 202544m★ 7.0

Liz discovers a clue that brings her closer to Crowther and his world. As the investigation progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that her enemies will do everything they can to cover their tracks.

E6Conspiracy

Feb 2, 202544m★ 6.0

Isolated and with nothing left to lose, Liz crosses more and more lines in her desperate search for the truth. But can she uncover the conspiracy before the corrupt forces succeed in stopping her? And will she ever know the whole truth about her relationship with Brandice?

About Protection

Protection is a crime, drama series on ITV1. The show first aired on Dec 29, 2024 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Protection has been canceled. It has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 21 votes. The cast includes Siobhan Finneran, Andrew Knott, Alec Newman, Barry Ward, Katherine Kelly. Created by Kris Mrksa.