Criminally good and criminally underrated, that is definitely the best way to describe the show “Criminal Record,” thinking of it as Apple TV’s version of “True Detective.” According to recent sources, there are talks of making “Criminal Record” Season Two.
The series premiered on January 10th on Apple TV and released episodes on a weekly basis. The curtain fell on February 21st, but it was able to build a strong fanbase. Talking about the plot, it goes like this:
Detective Sergeant June Lenker receives a chilling call from a young woman claiming her boyfriend confessed to a past murder, wrongfully pinning the crime on Errol Mathis, a black man serving 24 years.
Lenker, alongside the jaded Detective Inspector Daniel Hegarty, who originally closed the case, digs deeper. Their clash of methods fuels tension as Hegarty’s outdated techniques collide with Lenker’s fresh perspective.
As they unearth hidden motives and buried evidence, they expose institutional racism and societal divides, forcing them to question their own biases and fight for justice for both the victim and Mathis. It does sound a lot like a “True Detective” season but doesn’t really come out as a cheap copy but manages to nail every aspect of the show.
Cush Jumbo emerged as a critical part of the show, sharing some insight about the future of the show. When she was asked about the possibility of a second season of “Criminal Record,” she stated, “There will be, yeah.”
“Criminal Record,” conceived and scripted by Paul Rutman, features Jumbo and Peter Capaldi in lead roles, along with an ensemble cast including Charlie Creed-Miles, Dionne Brown, and Shaun Dooley. Executive produced by Elaine Collins, the series is helmed by Jim Loach and produced for Apple TV+ by Tod Productions and STV Studios.