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The Long Call

2021-10-25 · 46 min / episode · ★ 6.2

Crime · Drama

Detective Matthew Venn returns to the small North Devon community he grew up in with his husband and begins investigating a murder whilst coming to terms with his own traumatic past, having been excommunicated by his family and the church community they lived in.

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Creators
Kelly Jones
Production companies
Silverprint Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Ben AldridgeBen AldridgeDI Matthew Venn
Pearl MackiePearl MackieDS Jen Rafferty
Juliet StevensonJuliet StevensonDorothy Venn
Martin ShawMartin ShawDennis Stephenson
Anita DobsonAnita DobsonGrace Stephenson
Dylan EdwardsDylan EdwardsDC Ross Pritchard
Iona AndersonIona AndersonRosa Shapland
Grant CrookesGrant CrookesGrant Crookes
Siobhán CullenSiobhán CullenCaroline Reasley
Aoife HindsAoife HindsGaby Chadwell
Luke IrelandLuke IrelandSimon Walden
Steve WalshSteve Brethern
John-Paul MacleodJohn-Paul MacleodAlfie James
Declan BennettDeclan BennettJonathan Roberts
Neil MorrisseyNeil MorrisseyChristopher Reasley
Amit ShahAmit ShahEd Raveley
Sarah GordyLucy Craddle
Alan WilliamsAlan WilliamsMaurice Craddle
Nia GwynneNia GwynneRuth Shapland

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