No Offence
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 2015 - 2018
- 21 episodes (3 series)
Comedy drama created by Paul Abbott which follows a police team who are trying to keep Manchester's streets clean of crime. Stars Joanna Scanlan, Alexandra Roach, Elaine Cassidy, Paul Ritter, Will Mellor and more.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 1
Further details
A contentious mayoral election is being fought between incumbent liberal Kashif Hassan and political underdog and local-girl-done-good Caroline McCoy. DI Viv Deering and the Friday Street team are drawn into their rivalry when a mayoral hustings between the pair becomes a flashpoint for deadly violence as assassin Beckett enters the political fray.
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting, Friday Street must infiltrate the murky world of the far-right and their wealthy and powerful benefactors, to catch the killer. The Friday Street team search for the killer amid the usual chaos, with outrageous stories that confound our heroes including teen drug scandals, warring bridesmaids and halal meat poisoning.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th September 2018
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 15th September 2018 | 2:30am | C4 |
Cast & crew
| Joanna Scanlan | D.I. Vivienne Deering |
| Alexandra Roach | D.S. Joy Freers |
| Elaine Cassidy | D.C. Dinah Kowalska |
| Paul Ritter | Randolph Miller |
| Will Mellor | D.C. Spike Tanner |
| Ste Johnston | P.C. Jonah Mitchell |
| Tom Varey | P.C. Stuart O'Connell |
| Saira Choudhry | P.C. Tegan Thompson |
| Claire Rushbrook | D.C.I. Marilyn Merchant |
| Neil Maskell | Dennis Caddy |
| Tamara Lawrance | Bonnie Sands |
| Sharon Rooney | Faye Caddy |
| Lisa McGrillis | Caroline McCoy |
| Darren Connolly | Joseph Beckett |
| Ace Bhatti | Mayor Karim Hassan |
| Dave Johns | Robin Freers |
| Hollie-Jay Bowes | Tina Chattick |
| Hollie-Jay Bowes | Suzie Chattick |
| Andy Gathergood | Marius |
| Patrick Baladi | Lionel Dirkin |
| Phil Dunster | Chief Inspector Pembroke |
| Paul Tomalin | Writer |
| May Anderson | Script Editor |
| Catherine Morshead | Director |
| Phil Warburton-Leach (as Philip Leach) | Producer |
| Martin Carr | Executive Producer |
| Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
| Paul Coe | Executive Producer |
| Tracie Wright | Line Producer |
| Joanna Scanlan | Associate Producer |
| Elaine Cassidy | Associate Producer |
| Catherine Morshead | Associate Producer |
| Justin Krish | Editor |
| David Butterworth | Production Designer |
| Sarah Crowe | Casting Director |
| David Marsh | Director of Photography |
| Scott Langridge | Costume Designer |
| Nadia El-Saffar | Make-up Designer |
| Vince Pope | Composer |
| Ursula Haworth | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
TV review: No Offence
Paul Abbott's manic black-comedy police drama returned, but this opening episode was given over to tragedy, not laughs.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 14th September 2018Mike Ward previews tonight's TV: No Offence
If I were to tell you that by the end of this episode, after just short of an hour's TV, I'd found myself not only horrified, not only hooked but had also actually laughed and cheered on more than one occasion, you could be forgiven for thinking I wasn't quite right in the head. But I am, I promise you.
Mike Ward, The Daily Express, 13th September 2018Bad omens abound - there is a full moon and DI Viv Deering has got her knickers on back to front - as Paul Abbott's Manchester crime drama returns for a third season. Tonight, tragedy strikes when the Friday Street team are drawn into the world of local politics and a routine mayoral election debate ends in bloodshed.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 13th September 2018No Offence, series 3 episode 1 review
A bizarrely similar plot to Bodyguard only the cops are Northern and swear more.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 13th September 2018Review: No Offence returns and we couldn't be happier.
On a beautiful September's evening, I along with an audience of lucky people and cast members attended the premiere screening of the opening episode of No Offence series three and a cast Q&A (more on that this week)
Michael Lee, The Custard TV, 13th September 2018