Scott & Bailey is a British police procedural series that debuted on ITV on 29 May 2011 and concluded on 27 April 2016. The series stars Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Amelia Bullmore, Nicholas Gleaves, Danny Miller and Pippa Haywood. The show, mainly written by Sally Wainwright, revolves around the personal and professional lives of Detectives Janet Scott (played by Sharp) and Rachel Bailey (played by Jones). Both characters are members of the Syndicate Nine Major Incident Team (MIT) of the fictional Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Despite continued good reception and strong viewership, it was decided to end the series after an abbreviated fifth series in 2016 for creative reasons. In March 2018, Canadian TV remade the series as The Detail but the show was cancelled after one season.
Episodes
Cast and characters
Starring
Lesley Sharp as Detective Constable Janet Scott, a Detective Constable within Syndicate 9 who also briefly acts as Detective Sergeant during Series 3. Suranne Jones as Acting Detective Inspector Rachel Bailey, an officer within Syndicate 9 who serves as a Detective Constable from Series 1-3 before being promoted to Detective Sergeant and Deputy Senior Investigating Officer of Syndicate 9 in Series 4. She is later promoted to Acting Detective Inspector in Series 5 and concurrently serves as the Senior Investigating Officer of Syndicate 9. Amelia Bullmore as Detective Chief Inspector Gill Murray (Series 1–4), the Senior Investigating Officer of Syndicate 9. Nicholas Gleaves as Detective Sergeant Andy Roper (Series 1–2), a Detective Sergeant and the Deputy Senior Investigating Officer of Syndicate 9. Danny Miller as Detective Sergeant Rob Waddington (Series 3–4), a Detective Sergeant and the Deputy Senior Investigating Officer of Syndicate 9. Pippa Haywood as Detective Superintendent Julie Dodson (Series 5; supporting, Series 2–4), an officer who serves as a Detective Chief Inspector and Senior Investigating Officer of Syndicate 3 in Series 2. She is later promoted to Detective Superintendent by Series 3 and gains oversight of multiple syndicates, including Syndicate 9, within the Murder Investigation Department.
Also starring
David Prosho as Detective Constable Ian "Mitch" Mitchell, a Detective Constable within Syndicate 9. Delroy Brown as Detective Constable Lee Broadhurst, a Detective Constable within Syndicate 9. Tony Mooney as Detective Constable Pete Readyough, a Detective Constable within Syndicate 9. Ben Batt as Detective Constable Kevin Lumb (Series 1-3), a Detective Constable within Syndicate 9. Rupert Graves as Nick Savage (Series 1), a CPS barrister. Sean Maguire as Police Constable Sean McCartney (Series 2-3), a Police Constable within Manchester Metropolitan Police and later boyfriend/husband of Rachel Bailey. Steve Toussaint as Detective Superintendent Will Pemberton (Series 4), a Detective Superintendent within the Vice Unit and boyfriend of Rachel Bailey. Danny Webb as Detective Constable Chris Crowley (Series 4), a Detective Constable within Syndicate 9 and later boyfriend of Janet Scott. Jing Lusi as Detective Constable Anna Ram (Series 5), a Detective Constable within Syndicate 9.