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Undercover

Undercover

NR2016•1h 0m•6.5/10
Drama

Ratings

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6.5/10(27)

Undercover follows Maya, the first black Director Of Public Prosecutions. Just as she is about to take up the post and her life comes under intense public scrutiny, she learns that that her husband Nick has been lying to her for years. Twenty years ago Nick was a fearless and dedicated undercover officer, infiltrating organisations considered a danger to society because of their political beliefs. Nick built himself a fake past and now with his wife unsuspecting and his conscience killing him – his secret identity may compromise the new Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Production

Grafton House Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 3, 2016

Last Aired

May 15, 2016

Networks

BBC America, BBC One

Created By

Peter Moffat

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2016-04-03
For the past 20 years Maya Cobbina has defended Rudy Jones, a man falsely imprisoned for murder. Today he is to be executed by lethal injection in Louisiana. Rudy’s parting words are “Go big” - he wants her to change the system that allows such injustices to occur.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2016-04-10
As Maya continues her fight to ‘Go big’, the establishment begins to fear the rigorous light she threatens to shine on areas they would prefer remained in the shadows. Sickened by his act of betrayal, Nick can only reflect on the actions that led him to this point.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2016-04-17
A mystery witness makes contact with Maya, forcing her to re-examine everything she thought she knew about the Michael Antwi case. What has she missed? Maya must put the past to one side in order to fight the US authorities, but her return brings a disappointment and a revelation that will rock her marriage to the core.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2016-04-24
Taking solace in work, Maya continues to search for the witness. What had Maya missed all those years ago? Far from shining a light on the case, her investigation leads to a shocking fact that forces her personal and professional life to collide. Maya makes a call she knows might change her life forever. Who is her husband?
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2016-05-01
As Maya continues to fight the US authorities, all seems lost until new evidence emerges which might prove Rudy’s innocence once and for all. Spurred on to discover the truth, Maya must go bigger - but is it too late? Nick’s secret is threatened by someone close and he can only watch as a vital bit of intelligence is revealed that could destroy Maya’s work. Is there any way back for the family?
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2016-05-15
Following the death of Rudy’s alibi witness, Maya’s case is in tatters and her cards seem all played out. Can she find the strength for the final fight and change the course of US Justice? And what does that mean in her fight to ‘go big’? Meanwhile, Nick attempts a final shot at redemption.

Cast

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Maya Cobbina

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

Nick Johnson

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

Rudy Jones

Alistair Petrie

Alistair Petrie

Robert Greenlaw

Tamara Lawrance

Tamara Lawrance

Clemency Johnson

Shannon Hayes

Shannon Hayes

Ella Johnson

Daniel Ezra

Daniel Ezra

Dan Johnson

David Schofield

David Schofield

Alex Brady

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Michael Antwi

Leanne Best

Leanne Best

Abigail Strickland

Derek Riddell

Derek Riddell

Paul Brightman

Mark Bonnar

Mark Bonnar

John Halliday

Angel Coulby

Angel Coulby

Julia Redhead

Danny Webb

Danny Webb

John Corrigan

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Jimmy

Jude Akuwudike

Jude Akuwudike

Al

Vincent Regan

Vincent Regan

Dominic Carter

Alex Avery

Alex Avery

Fred Redhead

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