TV series
He's a rabbit with a gun.
Set in the dark heart of Victorian London, Detective Inspector Rabbit is a hardened booze-hound who's seen it all. Rabbit's been chasing bad guys for as long as he can remember, but these days his heart keeps stopping at inopportune moments.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Set in the dark heart of Victorian London, Detective Inspector Rabbit is a hardened booze-hound who's seen it all. Rabbit's been chasing bad guys for as long as he can remember, but these days his heart keeps stopping at inopportune moments.
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Episode 1
D.I. Rabbit's been chasing Victorian London's criminals for as long as he can remember but he's not as young as he was and his heart keeps stopping at inopportune moments so he is given a fresh faced assistant straight out of university.
Directed by Ben TaylorWritten by Kevin Cecil, Andy RileyGuest stars David Dawson, Angus Wright, Muzz Khan, Julie Dray, George Potts, Leigh Quinn, Daisy Samways, Daniel Tuite
Episode 2
Rabbit, Strauss and Mabel are on the case of a mysterious killer who takes the guise of the Brick Man, a mythical figure from London folklore. And Lydia emerges from the shadows with designs on Mabel.
Directed by Ben TaylorWritten by Kevin Cecil, Andy RileyGuest stars Philip Bird, Rebecca Benson, Dave Arthur, Amy Booth-Steel, Femi Elufowoju Jr., Amar Chadha-Patel, Peter-Hugo Daly, David Webber
Episode 3
Gang warfare is raging in the East End. Wisbech sends Strauss and Mabel undercover, whilst Rabbit finds himself ostracised from the case due to his age.
Directed by Ben TaylorWritten by Kevin Cecil, Andy RileyGuest stars David Dawson, Beatie Edney, Amar Chadha-Patel, Morgan Watkins, David Webber, Nadia Albina, Carla Harrison-Hodge, Sally Sanders
Episode 4
Rabbit, Strauss and Mabel are assigned to protect the visiting Crown Prince of Bulgaria. But there's a sniper on the loose
Guest stars Matthew Holness, John Locke, Sally Phillips, Jill Halfpenny, Amar Chadha-Patel, Alan Peat, Anya McKenna-Bruce
Episode 5
Flora faces the gallows and Rabbit must save her - but there's the small matter of an armed siege at a match factory to deal with first
Guest stars David Dawson, Craig Parkinson, Jill Halfpenny, David Webber, Alistair Petrie, Amar Chadha-Patel, Alan Peat, Amy Bowden
Episode 6
Rabbit is framed for murder and on the run
Guest stars David Dawson, Sally Phillips, Jill Halfpenny, Jemaine Clement, Peter-Hugo Daly, Alistair Petrie, Amar Chadha-Patel, Anya McKenna-Bruce
Episode information updated Sep 13, 2026
Matt BerryDetective Inspector Rabbit
Freddie FoxDetective Sergeant Wilbur Strauss
Susan WokomaMabel Wisbech
Alun ArmstrongChief Inspector Hugh Wisbech
Paul KayeDetective Inspector Tanner
Ann MitchellGwen
Keeley HawesLydia
David DawsonJoseph Merrick, The Elephant Man
Channel 4United Kingdom
Objective Media GroupUnited Kingdom
All3MediaUnited Kingdom
Objective FictionUnited Kingdom
