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Safe House

2015–2017 · 2 seasons

A quiet, brooding thriller that turns a picturesque retreat into a pressure cooker of dread and buried guilt.

Created by
Michael Crompton
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Christopher Eccleston, Paterson Joseph, Marsha Thomason
Overview
Former police officer Robert and his wife Katy left city life behind them after Robert was injured, whilst trying to protect a witness in his care. The witness, Susan Reynolds was fatally shot. Robert has been struggling with the guilt he feels over the death of Susan. In a bid to put the past behind them, Robert and Katy now run a guest house, hidden away in the idyllic Lake District. A surprise visitor turns up, DCI Mark Maxwell, an ex-colleague and old friend. He suggests that the guest house is perfectly positioned to operate as a safe house, Robert is tempted but will Katy agree?

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Stream in the UK
  • ITVX Premium
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Michael Crompton
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Christopher Eccleston, Paterson Joseph, Marsha Thomason
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • isolation
  • crime
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Created by
Michael Crompton
Written by
Michael Crompton, Ed Whitmore, Tracey Malone
Starring
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Cinematography
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2 seasons, 8 episodes, 45 min each
Network
ITV1
Languages
English

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