TV series
DCI Ellis, a tenacious cop, is parachuted into failing investigations alongside her partner DS Harper. Each case will bring her to a different police station where she'll have to not only immerse herself in the case, but also win over the local police.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Ellis is available to stream on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Acorn TV, Acorn TV (Via Amazon Prime), DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, and Hoopla in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon and Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
DCI Ellis, a tenacious cop, is parachuted into failing investigations alongside her partner DS Harper. Each case will bring her to a different police station where she'll have to not only immerse herself in the case, but also win over the local police.
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Episode 1
When 18-year-old Rowan Edwards is found dead, DCI Ellis is called on to take over the investigation. She digs under the surface and sees that the town's parents know nothing about the lives of their children.
Directed by Nick HurranWritten by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, Paul LogueGuest stars Daire Scully, Wayne Foskett, Tom McKay, Barry O'Connor, Chris Reilly, Catherine Walker, Michael Wildman, Kaye Wragg
Episode 2
When Ellis investigates the vanishing of a local detective, she finds that the closed ranks of the police station are impenetrable. But soon, an extraordinary web of secrets unravels.
Directed by Ryan TohillWritten by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, Jessica RustonGuest stars Sam Marks, Aoibhéann McCann, William Travis, Stephanie Levi-John, Kirsten Foster, Jonathan Harden, Michael McCloskey-Ooi, Tim Dutton
Episode 3
Ellis investigates the case of two missing honeymooners and, as intrusive internet sleuths descend, she must delve into the village's tangled past.
Directed by Andy TohillWritten by Maria WardGuest stars Josh Bolt, Amanda Drew, Rina Mahoney, Charlie de Melo, Michael Simkins, Charley Webb, Mark Field, Harry Marcus
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Sharon D. ClarkeDCI Ellis
Andrew GowerDS Harper
Alison HardingACC Leighton
Daire ScullyRowan Edwards
Wayne FoskettMichael Edwards
Tom McKayEric Mercer
Barry O'ConnorPeter Kelly
Chris ReillyDCI Jim Belmont
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