Scott & Bailey
Created by Sally Wainwright, Diane Taylor
A procedural crime drama centered on the partnership and mutual support between two female detectives investigating murders in Manchester, balancing case-of-the-week structure with genuine character intimacy.
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Essence
Ensemble
Lesley Sharp
DC Janet Scott
Amelia Bullmore
DCI Gill Murray
Rupert Graves
Nick Savage
Suranne Jones
DC/Sgt. Rachel Bailey
Nicholas Gleaves
DS Andy Roper
Danny Miller
Sgt. Rob Waddington
Sean Maguire
PC Sean McCartney
Tony Pitts
Adrian Scott
Sally Lindsay
Alison Bailey
Delroy Brown
DC Lee Broadhurst
Jing Lusi
DC Anna Ram
Tony Mooney
DC Pete Readyough
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