Identity is a British police procedural drama television series starring Aidan Gillen and Keeley Hawes, airing in the UK during July–August 2010. Concerning identity theft, the series was created and written by Ed Whitmore, a writer most noted for his work on the BBC's Waking The Dead and the acclaimed ITV mini-series He Kills Coppers. The remake rights have been sold to the ABC Network in America who are developing their own version of the show. ITV confirmed that the show had been cancelled on 19 October 2010, after a single series.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
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- 1S1 E1
Second Life
Jul 5, 201050 min
Justin Curtis (John Hopkins) has shot a PC who wanted to arrest him for the hit and run of Audrey Byrne (Dorothy Duff). Curtis claims he has been set up by ‘Smith’, a sadistic identity thief intent on destroying his life. The Identity Unit
- 2S1 E2
Chelsea Girl
Jul 12, 201050 min
Immigration records show a woman entering the UK hours after she was murdered in Australia. DI Bloom realises that the impostor is working out unresolved childhood issues, and that she may pose a threat to her father and his fiancée. DS War
- 3S1 E3
Pariah
Jul 19, 201050 min
The Identity Unit must protect a woman when her true identity as the wife of a convicted child murderer is exposed. DI Bloom abandons the safe house when his lover, Adile, asks for his help, and the woman's son is kidnapped, forcing the Ide
- 4S1 E4
Reparation
Jul 26, 201050 min
A dentist claims that an important Asian businessman is an impostor, and the Identity Unit is tasked with confirming his true identity. DI Bloom is sent under cover to obtain a swab for DNA analysis, but his cover is cmpromised.
- 5S1 E5
Somewhere They Can't Find Me
Aug 2, 201050 min
A routine DNA sample identifies a woman as a terrorist who has been on the run for 25 years. The Identity Unit is tasked with obtaining a confession to her involvement in murder, but she absconds with her former accomplice. The officer who
- 6S1 E6
Tomorrow Comes Early
Aug 9, 201050 min
DI Bloom's secret life as Brendan Shea is exposed when Atif's body is discovered and Adile is brought in for questioning. When her father kidnaps Det Supt Lawson, Bloom has to decide where his priorities lie.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Identity?
- Identity is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Identity are there?
- Identity has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Identity?
- Identity has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 9, 2010.
- Who stars in Identity?
- Identity stars Aidan Gillen, Keeley Hawes, Holly Aird, Elyes Gabel, Shaun Parkes.
