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A Touch of Cloth
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A Touch of Cloth

2012-08-26 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Crime

Hannah plays DI Jack Cloth, who is called in to investigate an apparent series of serial killings alongside his new partner, DC Anne Oldman, described as a "plucky, no-nonsense sidekick". Playing with the cliches and conventions of British police dramas, subplots include Cloth dealing with visions of his dead wife and the bisexual DC Oldman coming to grips with her feelings for both her female fiancee and Cloth.

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Creators
Charlie Brooker, Boris Starling
Production companies
Zeppotron
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

John HannahJohn HannahDI Jack Cloth
Suranne JonesSuranne JonesDI Anne Oldman / DC Anne Oldman
Julian Rhind-TuttJulian Rhind-TuttACC Tom Boss
Adrian BowerAdrian BowerDC Des Hairihan
Navin ChowdhryNavin ChowdhryDC Asap Qureshi
Daisy BeaumontDaisy BeaumontDr. Natasha Sachet
Theo Barklem-BiggsTheo Barklem-BiggsDarren Crossway

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