Director: Paul Rutman
An unlisted phone call, made by someone who refuses to give a name, sets off the events of "Criminal Record" (2024), a London-set crime drama that turns an old conviction into a live battlefield.
What is Criminal Record about?
A tip comes in from an anonymous caller pointing at a case long since closed, and two detectives on opposite ends of their careers are pulled into reexamining it. One is still early in her rise through the ranks, carrying instincts she has not yet been given the standing to act on freely. The other has spent decades building a name for himself and has plenty invested in the original verdict staying exactly as it is. As the two dig through old files and lean on each other's very different methods, the show becomes less about catching a new criminal and more about whether the system that produced the first conviction is willing to admit it might have gotten the wrong person. Institutional pressure, personal ambition, and the quiet stubbornness of people who suspect the truth was buried years ago all collide as the case reopens.
Cast & crew
Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo lead the cast as the two detectives at odds over the case, joined by Shaun Dooley, Zoë Wanamaker, Charlie Creed-Miles, Cathy Tyson, and Stephen Campbell Moore in supporting roles that fill out the police department and the wider case.
Context & significance
Created and written by Paul Rutman, this British production sets its story inside London's police bureaucracy, using procedure and paperwork as much as confrontation to build tension. It belongs to the crime and drama categories, closer in spirit to a slow-burning investigation than an action-driven thriller, and it holds a strong IMDb score of 7.1, a sign of the attention its central mystery and lead performances have drawn.
Where & how to watch
"Criminal Record" is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, so Farsi-speaking audiences can follow every step of the investigation in their own language. Anyone can read this page without an account; watching the series itself simply requires a K-Time login, part of a Farsi-first experience built for Persian-speaking viewers.