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Shifty
A drug dealer is visited by an estranged friend just as he is struggling to cope with a ruthless rival, their suspicious supplier, an increasingly desperate addict and opposition from his brother.
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Sun 27 Nov 201600:20
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After four years, Chris returns to where he grew up. It seems at first he's attending a party, but his real motive is to catch up with his old buddy, Shifty. who he left behind.
Whilst away, Chris has settled into responsible adult life, but he is shocked to discover that Shifty has started dealing hard drugs, supplied by the double dealing Glen.
Although happy to see him, Shifty hasn't fully forgiven Chris for leaving in the first place, and we soon learn that the circumstances under which Chris left are more complicated than they first appear.
Eran Creevy Interview
In this video clip, Eran Creevy, writer and director of Shifty, joins its two producers to discuss how they came out of nowhere to win acclaim with their low-budget drama.
Find out how Shifty came about
Find out how Shifty came about
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shifty | Riz Ahmed |
| Chris | Daniel Mays |
| Glen | Jason Flemyng |
| Trevor | Jay Simpson |
| Rez | Nitin Ganatra |
| Valerie | Francesca Annis |
| Director | Eran Creevy |
| Writer | Eran Creevy |
Broadcasts
Sat 18 Aug 201223:30- Sun 8 Sep 201323:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Mon 9 Sep 201300:05BBC Two Wales
- Mon 9 Sep 201300:15BBC Two Scotland
- Sun 19 Jan 201423:50BBC One except Scotland
- Mon 20 Jan 201400:35BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Thu 12 Mar 201500:25BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Thu 12 Mar 201500:50BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Thu 12 Mar 201501:15BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sun 6 Mar 201623:40BBC Two England & HD only
- Mon 7 Mar 201600:10BBC Two Scotland
- Sun 27 Nov 201600:20
