| Genre: | Crime thriller |
| Creator: | Paul Rutman |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Location: | London |
| Runtime: | 43–53 minutes |
| Network: | Apple TV+ |
| Last Aired: | present |
Criminal Record is a British crime thriller television series created by Paul Rutman. It consists of eight episodes, and premiered on Apple TV+ on 10 January 2024. The next month, it was confirmed that the second season is in the works.[1]
Two detectives, one a seasoned veteran and the other early in her career, clash on an old murder case after an anonymous phone call draws them to it.
It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which had begun production in London, with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo starring.[2] Paul Rutman will write, while Jim Loach and Shaun James Grant will serve as directors.[3] [4] Additional casting was revealed in August 2022.[5]
The first two episodes of the eight-part series premiered on 10 January 2024 on Apple TV+.[6]
Criminal Record received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100, based on 19 critic reviews.[7] Rotten Tomatoes reported a 89% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 47 critic reviews; the website's critics consensus reads, "With the formidable pairing of Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi providing a scintillating focal point, Criminal Record is a mystery that only gets more intriguing as it unfolds."[8]