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Murphy's Law (2001)

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Detective Sergeant Tommy Murphy is a maverick cop with a dark past. After failing a psychiatric assessment, he's given one last chance by his boss and given a dangerous undercover assignment. A loner with little to lose and dealing with everything on his own terms, this time around, however, Murphy has an ally in Detective Inspector Annie Guthrie.

First Air Date
September 24, 2001
Seasons
5
Episodes
23
Rating
7.6/10 (17 votes)

Cast: James Nesbitt, Andrea Lowe, Jessica Oyelowo, Ian Redford, Robbie Gee, Tim Plester, Christopher Fulford, Sarah Ball

Network: BBC One
Production: Tiger Aspect, Element Pictures
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Murphy's Law

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Detective Sergeant Tommy Murphy is a maverick cop with a dark past. After failing a psychiatric assessment, he's given one last chance by his boss and given a dangerous undercover assignment. A loner with little to lose and dealing with everything on his own terms, this time around, however, Murphy has an ally in Detective Inspector Annie Guthrie.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/24/2001
Last Aired10/3/2007
Seasons5
Episodes23
LanguageEnglish
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5

Seasons

23

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60m

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2001

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Cast

JN

James Nesbitt

as DS Tommy Murphy

AL

Andrea Lowe

as DC Kim Goodall

JO

Jessica Oyelowo

as DC Jackie Cole

IR

Ian Redford

as CS Ken Bowry

RG

Robbie Gee

as DCS John Atwood

TP

Tim Plester

as DC Phil 'Wilco' Simpson

CF

Christopher Fulford

as Mark Baker

SB

Sarah Ball

as Carol Kershaw

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Series 5

2007

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2006

3 episodes

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Series 3

2005

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2004

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Series 1

2001

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murphy's Law about?

Detective Sergeant Tommy Murphy is a maverick cop with a dark past. After failing a psychiatric assessment, he's given one last chance by his boss and given a dangerous undercover assignment. A loner …

How many seasons does Murphy's Law have?

5

How many episodes does Murphy's Law have?

23

Is Murphy's Law still running?

No, it ended in 2007.

When did Murphy's Law first air?

September 24, 2001

Who created Murphy's Law?

Colin Bateman

Who stars in Murphy's Law?

James Nesbitt, Andrea Lowe, Jessica Oyelowo

What genre is Murphy's Law?

Crime, Mystery, Drama