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Without Motive

Without Motive

2000 2 seasons 12 eps≈ 12h totalEndedITV1CrimeMysteryDrama

Detective Constable Jack Mowbray has seen a lot of disturbing things on the job. But somehow the family man has never taken it home with him—until now. The brutal murder of a young woman in Bristol sets off a chain of events that may change Mowbray forever and tear his family apart. When the Bristol murder is linked to a series of recent killings, the investigating team grows to more than a dozen detectives and just as many petty jealousies and full-blown rivalries. Mowbray’s boss, DCS Henderson keeps the pressure on as it becomes clear that the latest killing will not be the last. Mowbray and his colleagues race to find a predator who will strike again—without apparent motive.

3.0/5

TMDB score· 3 votes

Synopsis

Detective Constable Jack Mowbray has seen a lot of disturbing things on the job. But somehow the family man has never taken it home with him—until now. The brutal murder of a young woman in Bristol sets off a chain of events that may change Mowbray forever and tear his family apart. When the Bristol murder is linked to a series of recent killings, the investigating team grows to more than a dozen detectives and just as many petty jealousies and full-blown rivalries. Mowbray’s boss, DCS Henderson keeps the pressure on as it becomes clear that the latest killing will not be the last. Mowbray and his colleagues race to find a predator who will strike again—without apparent motive.

The vibe

murderpolice detectivemurder investigationbristol

Cast

Ross KempRoss KempDC Jack Mowbray
Kenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamDCS Derek Henderson
Hazel EllerbySally Mowbray
Jamie ForemanJamie ForemanDC Jim Boulter
David KennedyDavid KennedyDC Mickey Lloyd

Network

ITV1

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

12

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

≈ 12h

First aired

2000

Country

United Kingdom

Where to watch · US

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Genres

CrimeMysteryDrama

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