No Offence. Image shows from L to R: D.I. Vivienne Deering (Joanna Scanlan), D.S. Joy Freers (Alexandra Roach). Copyright: AbbottVision
No Offence

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.

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How Channel 4's No Offence is shaking up police drama

Shameless creator Paul Abbott's latest series is like an X-rated version of The Bill.

Sarah Hughes, The Independent, 24th April 2015

Paul Abbott: I don't write for shock value

Paul Abbott has been speaking ahead of his return to Channel 4 next month with new Manchester-based police comedy No Offence.

Prolific North, 16th April 2015

Paul Abbott interview

Paul Abbott's brilliant new series No Offence is a 'comedy for a crime-addicted audience'. He talks about writing Shameless, his family and his battle with bipolar disorder.

Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 15th April 2015

First pictures from the set of No Offence

Shameless writer Paul Abbott has penned No Offence, a comedy drama about police in Manchester, which is now filming across the city.

Manchester Evening News, 3rd November 2014

Joanna Scanlan to star in C4 comedy No Offence

The cast for Paul Abbott's new police comedy, No Offence, has been revealed. Joanna Scanlan, Will Mellor, Alexandra Roach and Colin Salmon are amongst the stars.

British Comedy Guide, 1st August 2014

Shameless creator Paul Abbott writing Victorian police comedy

Channel 4 has commissioned No Offence, a Victorian police comedy from Shameless creator Paul Abbott. It will also stage further Stand Up To Cancer events.

British Comedy Guide, 14th May 2013

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