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Genre Thriller Original language(s) English Network ITV Director Andy Goddard | 6.7/10 IMDb Country of origin United Kingdom First episode date 30 September 2016 Audio format Stereophonic sound Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Gaby Chiappe
Alexander Perrin Directed by Mark Everest
Andy Goddard Starring Karla Crome
Laura Haddock
Lindsey Coulson
Rob James-Collier
Noel Clarke
Amanda Burton
Joe Absolom
Geoff Bell
Lorne MacFayden
Gary Lewis Similar Paranoid, One of Us, Prisoners' Wives, Marcella, Unforgotten | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Level is a British crime drama, which began broadcasting on ITV on September 30, 2016. The six-part series focuses on DS Nancy Devlin (Karla Crome), a detective with the National Crime Division, who is assigned to Brighton CID to investigate the murder of Frank Le Saux (Philip Glenister), a corrupt businessman with whom she has been associated in the past. Having been present at the scene of the murder, Nancy struggles to keep her involvement in the case a secret, whilst working under the watchful eye of boss DCI Michelle Newman (Lindsey Coulson). The series was predominantly filmed in and around the streets of Brighton. The series received consistent viewing figures throughout its run, and actress Karla Crome has suggested the possibility of a second series.
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One night, Frank Le Saux (Philip Glenister), a corrupt businessman, arranges to meet DS Nancy Devlin (Karla Crome), a National Crime Division detective who has been protecting him from prosecution. However, their meeting is cut short when they are interrupted by the arrival of an unknown gunman. Frank is shot dead, and Nancy receives a wound from a ricochet. Brighton CID are assigned to investigate the case. Boss DCI Michelle Newman (Lindsey Coulson) arranges for DS Devlin to be assigned to the case, unaware of her being present at the scene of the murder. Devlin is initially paired with DS Sam 'Gunner' Martin (Noel Clarke), but initially, friction occurs between the pair, forcing Newman to second Nancy's fellow NCD detective Kevin O'Dowd (Rob James-Collier) to the case.
Nancy struggles to hide her involvement in Frank's activities. Her friendship with Frank's daughter, Hayley (Laura Haddock) makes her situation increasingly difficult. However, it soon transpires that the blight of the team's investigation appears to a mole within their ranks. Nancy suspects that Gunner may be the leak, but during a light-night visit to O'Dowd's hotel room, she discovers a series of surveillance photos that disappeared earlier in the day. Whilst trying to deal with the pressures of the investigation, Nancy is forced to help her mentally ill mother, Teresa (Suzanne Packer), but soon discovers that her mum has been shielding a life-changing secret for twenty years - that Nancy is secretly Frank's daughter.