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Crimes of Mancunia

Michael Symmons Roberts' atmospheric noir drama in verse. Set in Manchester's exciting underworld of police, informants and criminals. Starring Jason Done and Sinead Keenan.

Criminals' loved ones are being kidnapped around Manchester. When the kidnapper starts asking for very specific amounts of ransom money, word soon spreads that he is an ex-cop with a dangerous grudge against the criminal community. DCI Lise Lazard and DI Mikey Finn take up the case before time runs out for the kidnapper's victims. A noir drama in verse by Michael Symmons Roberts.

Producer: Charlotte Riches
Director: Susan Roberts.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Jan 201414:15

Credits

RoleContributor
DI Mickey FinJason Done
DCI Lise LazardSinead Keenan
BennettJames Quinn
ChizDanielle Henry
SonjaBeth McCann
CraigStephen Hoyle
BarmanStephen Hoyle
Station ForemanRussell Richardson
PolicemanRussell Richardson
DirectorSusan Roberts
ProducerCharlotte Riches
WriterMichael Symmons Roberts

Broadcasts

  • Thu 23 Jun 201114:15
  • Mon 27 Jan 201414:15

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