Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

2009 · 4 seasons · 11 eps · ★ 7.0 · Mystery, Crime, Drama

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Above Suspicion is a British crime drama programme starring Kelly Reilly as Anna Travis, a rookie detective determined to prove herself in the male-dominated police department by solving a trail of gruesome murders left by an unknown serial killer. Each series is based on a novel by Lynda La Plante: Above Suspicion (2009), The Red Dahlia (2010), Deadly Intent (2011), and Silent Scream (2012).

Created by Lynda La Plante

Network: ITV1

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