Marcella

Name: Marcella
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2016-04-04
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Anna Friel, Nicholas Pinnock, Ray Panthaki, Sinéad Cusack, Amanda Burton

2016·Series·TV-MA·45 min·★ 6.9(282)

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“Detective. Witness. Suspect.”

Marcella is shocked to the core of her being when her husband Jason leaves her unexpectedly, confessing he no longer loves her. Heartbroken, Marcella returns to the Met’s Murder Squad. Ten years ago Marcella gave up her fast-tracked police career to marry and devote her life to her family. With the abrupt end to her marriage and isolated from her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son, Marcella throws herself into work to stop herself from falling apart.

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About Marcella

Marcella is a 2016 English-language crime and drama series created by Hans Rosenfeldt. The cast is led by Anna Friel, Nicholas Pinnock, Ray Panthaki. It spans 3 seasons and 24 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Hoopla.

Marcella was produced by Buccaneer Media and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on April 4, 2016, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Hans Rosenfeldt
First aired: April 4, 2016
Last aired: March 2, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3 (24 episodes)
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Buccaneer Media

#london, england#detective#police#murder#female protagonist#murder investigation

Marcella cast & crew

Marcella was created by Hans Rosenfeldt.

The cast features Anna Friel as Marcella Backland, Nicholas Pinnock as Jason Backland, Ray Panthaki as DI Rav Sangha, Sinéad Cusack as Sylvie Gibson, Amanda Burton as Katherine Macguire, and Nina Sosanya as DCI Laura Porter.

Is Marcella worth watching?

Marcella holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 282 ratings, a solidly received crime series.

With 3 seasons and 24 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Marcella is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Marcella

In United States, you can stream Marcella on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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