Martin Freeman-Starring ‘The Responder’ Teases ‘Richer and Deeper’ Season 2, Debuts First-Look Photos: ‘This Is Not Just a Police Drama’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMartin Freeman-starring series “The Responder” has revealed first-look photos of its anticipated second season. Produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions, it’s set to debut on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on May 5 and will be available on BritBox this summer.
Fremantle is handling global distribution. It has also released a trailer. Written by Tony Schumacher, it will see its conflicted protagonist, police officer Chris, “trying to find his way out of the woods.” “I am abusing this metaphor, but it’s an evolution.
He thinks his life is going to be O.K.,” Schumacher told Variety. “He has decided to take matters into his own hands,” added Freeman, as Chris finally – and reluctantly – tries therapy. “He goes: ‘I am going to give it a go, maybe I will learn something.’ It’s about putting yourself in a situation where you can actually get some help.
He is probably quite cynical about it and then sees that the person leading it is the same person he picked up as a very drunk driver.
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