Protection (TV series)
{{Short description|British television series}}
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| genre = Crime drama
| creator = Kris Mrksa
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| screenplay = Kris Mrksa
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| starring = {{Plainlist|* Siobhan Finneran
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|* Willow Grylls
- Charlie Hampton
- Elaine Pyke
- Kris Mrksa
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| producer = Rebecca Davies
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| company = {{Plainlist|* New Pictures
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| network = BritBox
| released = {{Start date|2024|12|29|df=y}}
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Protection is a British crime drama television series made for ITV. It was released in the United States and Canada on BritBox on 29 December 2024, and was released on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK on 16 March 2025.
Synopsis
Protection explores the world of witness protection in the UK from the point of view of a police officer, DI Liz Nyles.{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/siobhan-finneran-katherine-kelly-protection-newsupdate/|website=Radio Times|accessdate=29 September 2023|title= Happy Valley's Siobhan Finneran leads new thriller with Katherine Kelly|first=David|last=Craig|date=27 September 2023}}
Cast
- Siobhan Finneran as DI (later Acting DCI) Liz Nyles
- Katherine Kelly as DCI Hannah Wheatley
- Nadine Marshall as DCI Amanda Kelman
- Barry Ward as DS Paul Brandice
- Chaneil Kular as DS Raj Kholi
- David Hayman as Sid Nyles
- Nichola Burley as Gemma Brandice
- Akiya Henry as DS Sue Beardsley
- Alec Newman as Edward Crowther
- Tom Christian as DI Tommy Jardine
- Jodie Price as Jasmine Nyles
- Andrew Knott as DI Richard Bewley
- Ace Bhatti as DCI Arun Kapoor
- Tilly Kaye as Amy McLennan
- Charlotte Mills as DS Rachel Gordon
- Jonathan Cake as John Gibson
- Ian Pirie as Assistant Chief Constable Rory Davenport
- Zora Bishop as Rezan Crowther
- Syrus Lowe as DC Noel Taylor
- Nick Moss as Freddie Howard
- Joseph Millson as Elliot Hughes
- Reuven Walker as Arlo Crowther
- Louise Lee as Nurse
- Naomi Yang as Irene Kim
- Kris Hitchen as Jimmy McLennan
- Catherine Tyldesley as Helen McLennan
- Adam Long as Patrick Ellis
- Waj Ali as Soran Ahmadi
- Anthony Flanagan as DCI Amos Wilson
Production
The series was written by Australian writer Kris Mrksa, who had written for Underbelly and Glitch. She drew from first-hand accounts by a 30-year veteran of witness protection specialist for the Metropolitan Police in which they handled cases including police informants, war criminals, and terrorists.
The six-part series is produced by New Pictures in association with All3Media International. Willow Grylls and Charlie Hampton serve as executive producers alongside Elaine Pyke and Kris Mrksa. The series is produced by Rebecca Davies.{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/siobhan-finneran-katherine-kelly-protection-newsupdate/|website=Radio Times|first=Emily|last=Steadman|date=27 September 2023|title= Happy Valley star to lead cast of twisty new ITV police thriller|accessdate=29 September 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://www.televisual.com/news/itv-gets-protection-from-new-pictures/#:~:text=Filming%20has%20started%20in%20Liverpool,and%20The%20Missing%2C%20New%20Pictures.&text=It%20will%20star%20Siobhan%20Finneran,available%20for%20streaming%20on%20ITVX.|title=ITV gets Protection from New Pictures|website=Televisual|date=27 September 2023|accessdate=29 September 2023}}
Filming took place from July 2023 through to September 2023 in the north-west of England, with filming locations including Crosby ,{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/uk/news/the-filming-locations-for-itvs-protection-031525|website=Timeout|title= The filming locations for ITV's Protection| date=15 March 2025|accessdate=17 March 2025}} Birkenhead,{{cite web|url=https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/23820306.new-itv-thriller-production-filmed-birkenhead/|website=Wirral Globe|title= New ITV thriller 'Production' filmed in Birkenhead|first=Chloe|last=Nightingale| date=29 September 2023|accessdate=29 September 2023}} Runcorn,{{cite web|url=https://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/23683743.new-itv-drama-protection-filmed-runcorn-shopping-city/|website=Runcornandwidnesworld|date=29 July 2023|first=Erin|last=Ivey|title= New ITV drama Protection being filmed at Runcorn Shopping City|accessdate=29 September 2023}} and Liverpool.{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/new-itv-drama-filming-liverpool-27812332.amp|website=Liverpool Echo|title= New ITV drama filming in Liverpool with Happy Valley and Corrie stars|first=Charlotte|last=Hadfield|date=29 September 2023|accessdate=29 September 2023}}
Broadcast
The series premiered in the United States and Canada on Britbox on 29 December 2024,{{cite web |last=Baugher |first=Lacy |title=BritBox sets December premiere for ITV crime drama 'Protection' |website=Telly Visions |date=15 November 2024 |url=https://tellyvisions.org/article/protection-how-watch-stream-usme-drama-us |access-date=19 January 2025}} and was released on Stan in Australia on 10 January 2025.{{cite web |last=Knox |first=David |title=Airdate: Protection |website=TV Tonight |date=7 January 2025 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/01/airdate-protection.html |access-date=19 January 2025}}
It was released on ITVX on 16 March 2025, as well as a linear broadcast on ITV1 beginning the same day.{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Mike |title=First look at gritty thriller starring Coronation Street and Happy Valley stars |website=Wales Online |date=4 January 2025 |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/first-look-gritty-itv-thriller-30708957 |access-date=19 January 2025}}{{cite news |title=Happy Valley and Line of Duty stars' thriller Protection confirms ITV air date |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/protection-confirms-itv-air-date-newsupdate/ |access-date=9 March 2025 |work=Radio Times}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|28698590}}
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Category:2025 British television series debuts
Category:2020s British crime drama television series
Category:Television shows filmed in the United Kingdom
Category:Television shows shot in Liverpool
Category:British English-language television shows