Strangers (1978) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1978, Strangers is a policier and drame series.

What it’s about. Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch reprise their roles, respectively, of Detective Sergeant (DS) George Bulman and Detective Constable (DC) Derek Willis. A group of police officers are brought together from across the country to the north of England. There, the fact that they're not well-known gives them the advantage to infiltrate where a more familiar local detective could not. Despite being based around a comparatively small team of detectives, a regular feature in its early years is that few episodes feature the entire team, with most using just two or three regulars in any major role.

Who’s in it. Strangers stars Don Henderson as DS George Bulman, Dennis Blanch as DS Derek Willis, Fiona Mollison as DC Vanessa Bennett and Mark McManus as DCS Jack Lambie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Strangers has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Strangers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Strangers tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.