Desperate Measures Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Desperate Measures

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Bank clerk Rowan receives unexpected news at work, while her son Finn jumps into a car with the wrong person. Just a few hours later, they are completely in the clutches of a violent gangster.

Director

Anthony Philipson

Writers

Tim Dynevor (created by) | Michael Foott

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designers

Júlia Cristesscu Bodó (as Júlia Cristesscu-Bodó) | Julianna Cristescu

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 21, 2022

Release date

Feb 21, 2022 (United Kingdom)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Amanda Abbington Rowan Taylor Rowan Taylor See fewer	Sherlock (2010)
Warren Brown Patrick Patrick See fewer	The Responder (2022)
Sunetra Sarker Varisha Varisha See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Francis Magee Mal Taylor Mal Taylor See fewer	Layer Cake (2004)
Ralph Berkin Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant See fewer	Archive (2020)
Seb Cardinal Clive Powell Clive Powell See fewer	Spartan (2004)
Jesse Cescatti-McFarlane Finn Taylor Finn Taylor See fewer	Choose or Die (2022)
Gabriella Csizmadia Mrs. Gregory Mrs. Gregory See fewer	Carlos (2010)
Roderick Hill IT Guy IT Guy See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Raid Matwi Deano Deano See fewer	The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Gábor Nagypál Kristof Kristof See fewer	Inferno (I) (2016)
Jonathan Nyati Det. Simmons Det. Simmons See fewer	Bodyguard (2018)
Zsolt Páll Jerry the Guard (as Ákos Zsolt Páll) Jerry the Guard (as Ákos Zsolt Páll) See fewer	Black Widow (2021)
Harry Rose Conor Conor See fewer	Desperate Measures (2022)
Sam Rumbelow Steve Steve See fewer	Desperate Measures (2022)
Lejaun Sheppard Trevor Trevor See fewer	Little Women: The Musical (2022)
Jeremy Wheeler Pawn Shop Owner Pawn Shop Owner See fewer	Poor Things (2023)
Caroline Boulton Fire Chief Ryan (uncredited) Fire Chief Ryan (uncredited) See fewer	The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)