The Game

Synopsis

While haunted by memories of a failed arrest that allowed the Ripton Stalker to remain free, retired detective Inspector Huw Miller becomes suspicious of his enigmatic new neighbour Patrick Harbottle.

First Air Date: 2025-05-12

Last Air Date: 2025-05-15

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Tom Grieves

Networks: 5

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Top Cast

Robson Green as Patrick Harbottle
Jason Watkins as Huw Miller
Sunetra Sarker as Alice Miller
Indy Lewis as Margot Miller
Lewis Ian Bray as Declan

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2025-05-12)

Former detective Huw settles into retirement alongside his wife Alice, but never far from his mind is the case he failed to solve - that of the Ripton Stalker. When new neighbour Patrick moves in and uses the phrase that the stalker used to taunt Huw with in letters, he's determined he's finally got his man.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2025-05-13)

Huw finds a connection linking Ruth to Patrick in the form of a ballerina statue.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2025-05-14)

Huw is adamant that he heard Patrick admit to being the Ripton Stalker.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2025-05-15)

Under arrest, Huw is faced with tough evidence - the cufflinks given to him by Jenny found at Ruth's flat, fingerprints on the case at Patrick's house, and the knife that killed Paul from his house.