MASTERPIECE
RIDLEY
PREMIERES:  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 7 PM

Ridley’s unique and idiosyncratic approach to crime solving will once more be at the forefront of each investigation. His animated partnership with DI Carol Farman will be tested, as together they set out to solve some dark and unsettling crimes.

Alex Ridley is a charismatic former Detective Inspector, who retired from the police after years of dedicated service having lost his wife and daughter in a devastating arson attack on their family home. In this thrilling crime series, Ridley has returned to the police force as a police consultant — joining forces with his former protégée DI Carol Farman, now at the helm of investigations.

RIDLEY will continue with eight episodes..

NOTE:  Schedules after September 2024 are subject to change.

Episode #1: A Sleeping Tiger (part 1)   SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 7 PM

Ridley investigates a jewelry heist that turns into a murder case, working with an undercover source whose cover soon risks being compromised. Ridley checks out the manager of the jewelry company, thinking it could’ve been an inside job.

• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 09/15/2024 @ 7:00 PM
• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 09/17/2024 @ 2:00 AM

Episode #2:  A Sleeping Tiger (part 2)  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 7 PM

Ridley and Carol are close to cracking the murder of a local man. Their leads unveils connections to a stud farm, a drug dealer, and a wealthy businessman. The missing piece is held by an unlikely person with a closely guarded secret.

• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 09/22/2024 @ 7:00 PM
• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 09/24/2024 @ 2:00 AM

Episode #3:  The Hollow Tree (part 1)  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 7 PM

When a decomposed body is discovered deep in the woods, Ridley unearths a connection to a cold case. Ridley brings disgraced ex-copper Jean Dixon back to investigate. Jean’s personal life with new boyfriend Ross soon becomes compromised.

• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 09/29/2024 @ 7:00 PM

Episode #4:  The Hollow Tree (part 2)  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 7 PM

Ridley’s investigation into the body found in a hollow tree leads him to suspect different men in the victim’s life. When another body is found murdered, with links to disgraced ex-copper Jean Dixon, the pressure builds to find the killer.

Episode #5:  Fool for Love (part 1)  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7 PM

A man is shot dead during an illegal rave on a building site. Ridley and the team investigate, bringing them into the murky world of the victim’s wealthy family who hold a closely guarded secret. Carol becomes worried about her son Jack.

Episode #6:  Fool for Love (part 2)  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7 PM

With Carol off the case, Ridley races to discover who shot Oliver in the hope of protecting Jack from becoming the team’s prime suspect. But things take a turn for the worse when Ridley finds the murder weapon hidden in a shocking location.

Episode #7:  The Memory Jar (part 1)  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 7 PM

In the serene village of Colden Vale, the tranquility is shattered when Tara Dunning, a beloved local wife and mother, mysteriously vanishes. Ridley and Carol investigate and must locate her before it's too late, but a chilling discovery soon alters the course of their inquiry.

Episode #8:  The Memory Jar (part 2)  SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7 PM

Following the shocking discovery of a body in Colden Vale village, Ridley intensifies his efforts to unravel the mystery of what happened to missing wife and mother Tara Dunning. Along with Carol and the team, Ridley races against time to prevent further tragedies before it’s too late.

Watch Season 1 of Ridley with PBS Passport (an added member benefit).