Sunday Night Television Preview: Highlights for August 10, Featuring the Debut of Ridley's New Series
ITV's detective drama Ridley, starring Adrian Dunbar as Alex Ridley, is back for its second season. The four-part series, consisting of two-hour episodes each, delves into intricate cases in the north of England. Ridley continues his partnership with DI Carol Farman, who has taken over as the lead investigator.
A Sleeping Tiger
The season kicks off with the investigation of a jewellery store robbery, owned by Harry Bentham (John Michie). As Ridley works with a secret informant to crack a crime ring, a suspected jewelry thief dies after being released on bail. This unfortunate event sets the investigation on a new course, uncovering links between a stud farm, drug smuggling, and a dark family secret.
The Hollow Tree
In the second episode, the discovery of a decomposed body, a woman who went missing six years ago, leads to the reopening of the case. Ridley brings back Jean Dixon, a disgraced ex-cop who originally worked on the case, to help solve it. Jean's past mistakes and personal issues complicate the investigation.
Fool For Love
The third episode sees a wealthy property developer being killed during an illegal rave on a building site. The case involves county lines drug trafficking, putting Ridley and his team at risk.
The Memory Jar
In the final episode, a woman with mental health issues disappears, and her husband seems unaware of the revelations uncovered during the investigation. Local vigilantes take matters into their own hands when they discover a sex offender is involved.
Throughout the season, Ridley faces formidable challenges, addressing his emotional scars while solving these intricate cases. The series explores themes of crime, family secrets, personal redemption, and the complexities of justice in small-town England.
The season also introduces new characters, including John Michie as Harry Bentham, a self-made member of the jewelry trade, while returning cast members include Bronagh Waugh as DI Carol Farman, Terence Maynard as DCI Paul Goodwin, and George Bukhari as DC Darren Lakhan.
"Ridley" has been off the air for three years since the character's family was involved in an arson attack. The series will be available as a box set on ITVX, along with its new episodes, which air at 8 pm on ITV1.
- With the start of the new season, viewers can watch 'Ridley' on ITV1, featuring Adrian Dunbar as Alex Ridley, delving into complex cases such as a jewellery store robbery and a decomposed body discovery.
- In the midst of solving these intricate cases, fans can review the series, which also highlights themes of crime, family secrets, personal redemption, and the complexities of justice in small-town England, available as a box set on ITVX.
- John Michie joins the cast as Harry Bentham, a self-made member of the jewelry trade, while returning cast members Bronagh Waugh, Terence Maynard, and George Bukhari continue their roles in the detective drama series.
- Despite a three-year hiatus, fans can now catch up on 'Ridley' as it airs new episodes every night at 8 pm on ITV1 and stream the entire season on ITVX.
