Innocent most watched new ITV drama of the year!

Webmaster June 6, 2018

‘Innocent had an opening night consolidate audience of 8.01 million, and 31% of the available audience. The series as a whole averaged over 7.5 million, and was the the most widely watched new ITV drama of the year, with ‘The Express’ calling it ‘The TV drama that has got the whole nation watching….a spellbinding whodunit.’ […]

‘Innocent had an opening night consolidate audience of 8.01 million, and 31% of the available audience. The series as a whole averaged over 7.5 million, and was the the most widely watched new ITV drama of the year, with ‘The Express’ calling it ‘The TV drama that has got the whole nation watching….a spellbinding whodunit.’

Praise for “Innocent”

Appointment to view…instantly absorbing…remarkably satisfying.
–Radio Times

The TV drama that has got the whole nation watching….fantastically intense…a spellbinding whodunit.
–The Express

Instantly gripping.
–Mirror

Compellingly acted with both Ingleby and Norris on fine, emotionally intense form
– Sunday Telegraph

A masterfully hard to read performance from Ingleby.
–Mail on Sunday

Chris Lang’s vice like thriller should keep viewers enthralled
– ‘i’

I guarantee you’ll be gripped by this riveting four parter
– ‘TV Times

A cracking drama
– Sunday Mirror

Whodunnits don’t get much more gripping
– Sunday People

I will keep watching every day of the week, which is as good a recommendation as any
– The Times

Submerged secrets, meltdown level performances, and a propulsive pace.
– The Guardian

Recent Reviews

Unforgotten Season 5

‘The 5th series of Chris Lang’s consistently rewarding and affecting police drama shows no sign of losing its way...it’s among the best crime dramas of my viewing lifetime.’
- Daily Telegraph

‘This is so good...succeeds magnificently.’
- Mail on Sunday

‘One of the finest crime dramas of recent years — there’s no one better than writer Chris Lang at controlling these multiple storylines. Bhaskar is outstanding.’
- Daily Mail

‘The beauty of this drama is the way it allows us to invest emotionally in both police and suspects. Every character seems entirely believable. Great drama this.’
- The Times

‘Cracking crime drama. Chris Lang’s show is as taut and tense and pleasureable as ever. I love Unforgotten wholeheartedly."
- The Guardian

Innocent 2

"No one sets a scene in which almost anyone could credibly have dunnit as skilfully as Lang."
The Times

"Forget whatever viewing plans you had for the week: this thriller drama showing across four nights demands your attention and will hold you in its thrall until the conclusion."
Mail on Sunday

"Chris “Unforgotten” Lang always provides a superior script. Katherine Kelly excelled, as did Priyanga Burford."
The Observer

"It manages to be dramatic and plausible. Breathtakingly beautiful."
The Star

"Chris Lang writes such intricate, involving stories,trailing guilt, secrets and potential murder motives like strings of bunting. It’s all plausible and we buy in to it as it sweeps us along."
Radio Times