Bancroft (series) (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Kate Brooke, Lawrence Gough
Writer: Kate Brooke
Summary
'Bancroft' is a gripping British crime drama that premiered in 2017. The series centers on its titular character, Detective Superintendent Elizabeth Bancroft, played by Sarah Parish. Bancroft is a respected and successful officer in the London Metropolitan Police, but her professional facade hides a dark secret from her past that threatens to consume her present. The show explores themes of power, corruption, and the consequences of one's actions through Bancroft's investigation into the cold case of missing schoolgirl Laura Groves. With its tense plot and complex protagonist, 'Bancroft' offers a compelling exploration of the criminal underworld and the personal demons that haunt those who seek to navigate it.