Everything is running in reverse (Picture: New Pictures/Joss Barratt)

Are you looking for a new TV show to watch?

Do you love crime dramas, and miss programs like Sherlock and Broadchurch?

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Or have you gotten bored of the same detective dramas time and time again – from Law and Order to Cormoran Strike – and want something just a little bit different?

If that’s the case, you should give BBC One’s new serial killer drama, Rellik, some thought – it promises to be a riveting crime drama quite unlike anything you’ll have seen before.


What is it?

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This six part thriller unravels the truth behind a series of murders as DCI Gabriel Markham hunts down a brutal killer.



The twist? This story is told in reverse – take another look at the title.

Who’s in it?

Richard Dormer, who played Beric Dondarrion on Game of Thrones, is set to be DCI Gabriel Markham here – the lead detective working on the case.

He’s joined by Jodi Balfour, best known for Quarry and Bomb Girls, who will portray DI Elaine Shephard – a new detective who only recently started working with Markham.

Across the rest of the series, they’re going to be joined by Paterson Joseph (Peep Show) and Rosalind Eleazar (Harlots) as some of the chief suspects, while Lark Winther and Shannon Tarbet will be playing Markham’s family.

How is it going to work if it’s going backwards?

(Picture: New Pictures/Joss Barratt)

The drama will start with the killer being captured; from there, the drama will move backwards, covering the search for the perpetrator before ending with the brutal attack itself.

The series promises to be an intelligent, character-lead drama, exploring just what it is that makes someone a killer or a policeman – what makes you who you are?

When’s it on?

Rellik is set to premier on BBC One on Monday September 11 at 9pm, and will run for six hour long episodes.

Why should I watch it?

Because it promises to be an entirely unique take on crime dramas – you’ll have never seen anything quite like it before.

In a world full of murder mysteries and detectives, this looks set to be the perfect show to watch if you’re after something completely new.

Alex Moreland is a freelance writer and student based in London. You can read more of his work here.

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