Marcella is shocked to the core of her being when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, Marcella returns to the Met’s Murder Squad. Ten years ago Marcella gave up her fast-tracked police career to marry and devote her life to her family. With the abrupt end to her marriage and isolated from her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son, Marcella throws herself into work to stop herself from falling apart.
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Anna Friel
Marcella Backland
Nicholas Pinnock
Jason Backland
Ray Panthaki
DI Rav Sangha
Sinéad Cusack
Sylvie Gibson
Amanda Burton
Katherine Macguire
Nina Sosanya
DCI Laura Porter
Jamie Bamber
DI Tim Williamson
Harry Lloyd
Henry Gibson
Ian Puleston-Davies
Peter Cullen
Robert Whitelock
Guy Roberts
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8 episodes • 2016Avg: 6.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Apr 4, 2016 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Apr 11, 2016 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Apr 18, 2016 | 6.3 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Apr 25, 2016 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | May 2, 2016 | 6.6 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | May 9, 2016 | 6.9 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | May 16, 2016 | 6.9 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | May 17, 2016 | 6.9 |
8 episodes • 2018Avg: 5.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Feb 19, 2018 | 5.9 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Feb 26, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 5, 2018 | 6.1 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Mar 12, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Mar 19, 2018 | 6.1 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Mar 26, 2018 | 5.9 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Apr 2, 2018 | 5.9 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Apr 9, 2018 | 4.6 |
8 episodes • 2021Avg: 5.3Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 26, 2021 | 4.8 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 26, 2021 | 4.8 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Feb 2, 2021 | 5.6 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Feb 9, 2021 | 6.3 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Feb 16, 2021 | 5.4 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Feb 23, 2021 | 5.4 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Mar 2, 2021 | 5.4 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Mar 2, 2021 | 4.8 |
