Red Riding

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Red Riding

2009TMDB 6.8CrimeDrama

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,...

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About Red Riding

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.

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Release Year

2009

TMDB Rating

6.8

Available Sources

20

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Limited Series

3 episodes | 2009-03-05

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.

Limited Series 1974E1

1974

Episode 1
102 min2009-03-05TMDB 7.0

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.

Limited Series 1980E2

1980

Episode 2
93 min2009-03-12TMDB 8.0

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

Limited Series 1983E3

1983

Episode 3
105 min2009-03-19TMDB 8.0

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.