Collateral (TV series)


Collateral is a four-part British television drama serial, written and created by David Hare, and directed by S. J. Clarkson. It first broadcast on BBC Two on 12 February 2018.
The series, described by Hare as "a police procedural without any of that police attitudinising", stars Carey Mulligan as Kip Glaspie, a detective inspector assigned to investigate the murder of a pizza delivery driver who is shot in a London suburb. The ensuing story explores a complex web of characters who are all somehow connected with the story. Nathaniel Martello-White stars as Glaspie's partner, detective sergeant Nathan Bilk. Jeany Spark, Nicola Walker, John Simm and Billie Piper are also credited as principal members of the cast.
The series was Hare's first original series for television, despite having written for the BBC since 1973. Piers Wenger, the BBC's head of drama, described the series as “a contemporary and thought-provoking state-of-the-nation thriller that pushes the boundaries of what audiences expect.”
Co-produced by Netflix, it was released internationally on 9 March 2018. Dazzler Media released a DVD of the series on 26 March 2018.

Cast

Critical reception

Hindustan Times called it "an addictive murder mystery", while First Post said it "manages to ask important questions but doesn't provide any answers".

Accolades

In March 2019, Collateral received two nominations at the 2019 British Academy Television Awards in "Best Photography & Lighting: Fiction" and "British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress" for Billie Piper.
YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2019British Academy Television AwardsBest Supporting ActressBillie Piper
2019British Academy Television Craft AwardsPhotography & Lighting – FictionBalazs Bolygo