Annika2021-2024

Director
Philip John, Fiona Walton, Annie Griffin

Actors

Nicola Walker (DI Annika Strandhed)
Jamie Sives (DS Michael McAndrews)
Katie Leung (DC Blair Ferguson)
Silvie Furneaux (Morgan Strandhed)
Ukweli Roach (DS Tyrone Clarke)
Kate Dickie (DCI Diane Oban)

Witty, enigmatic DI Annika Strandhed heads up the Marine Homicide Unit, tasked with solving murders in and around the Scottish waters.

Detective Chief Inspector Annika Stranded has just become head of a new specialist Marine Homicide Unit, tasked with solving murders that take place in and around the waterways of Scotland. In her team is the plucky and fearless DI Tyrone Clarke, the emotional DS Michael Andrews and the brilliant and witty analyst Blair Ferguson.

Led by Annika, every episode will see the team solve a self-contained crime in a visually striking location off the Scottish coast.

Annika Stranded offers a unique perspective on the detective genre. By breaking down the fourth wall, Annika invites the audience in to hear her thoughts, engaging them and enticing them to solve the crimes with her.

“The dialogue is so droll and the performances so charming I’m in for what fisherfolk call the long haul.” – The Guardian

“It’s the characters that make Annika stand out in a crowded market.” – The Herald

“We hang on Annika’s every word because she’s played with mischievous bite by the wonderful Nicola Walker.” – TV Insider