S01E01 Episode 1
For the past 20 years Maya Cobbina has defended Rudy Jones, a man falsely imprisoned for murder. Today he is to be executed by lethal injection in Louisiana. Rudy’s parting words are “Go big” -...
Undercover
S01E02: Episode 2
As Maya continues her fight to ‘Go big’, the establishment begins to fear the rigorous light she threatens to shine on areas they would prefer remained in the shadows. Sickened by his act of betrayal, Nick can only reflect on the actions that led him to this point.
Overview
Undercover follows Maya, the first black Director Of Public Prosecutions. Just as she is about to take up the post and her life comes under intense public scrutiny, she learns that that her husband Nick has been lying to her for years. Twenty years ago Nick was a fearless and dedicated undercover officer, infiltrating organisations considered a danger to society because of their political beliefs. Nick built himself a fake past and now with his wife unsuspecting and his conscience killing him – his secret identity may compromise the new Director of Public Prosecutions.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
As Maya continues her fight to ‘Go big’, the establishment begins to fear the rigorous light she threatens to shine on areas they would prefer remained in the shadows. Sickened by his act of betrayal,...
S01E03 Episode 3
A mystery witness makes contact with Maya, forcing her to re-examine everything she thought she knew about the Michael Antwi case. What has she missed? Maya must put the past to one side in order...
S01E04 Episode 4
Taking solace in work, Maya continues to search for the witness. What had Maya missed all those years ago? Far from shining a light on the case, her investigation leads to a shocking fact that...
S01E05 Episode 5
As Maya continues to fight the US authorities, all seems lost until new evidence emerges which might prove Rudy’s innocence once and for all. Spurred on to discover the truth, Maya must go bigger -...
S01E06 Episode 6
Following the death of Rudy’s alibi witness, Maya’s case is in tatters and her cards seem all played out. Can she find the strength for the final fight and change the course of US Justice?...
Cast
Sophie Okonedo
Maya Cobbina
Adrian Lester
Nick Johnson
Dennis Haysbert
Rudy Jones
Alistair Petrie
Robert Greenlaw
Tamara Lawrance
Clemency Johnson
Shannon Hayes
Ella Johnson
Daniel Ezra
Dan Johnson
David Schofield
Alex Brady
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Michael Antwi
Leanne Best
Abigail Strickland
Derek Riddell
Paul Brightman
Mark Bonnar
John Halliday
