Annika

Annika is a Scottish black comedy crime drama television series, based on the BBC Radio 4 drama Annika Stranded. Produced by Black Camel Pictures for Alibi and All3Media, the first episode aired on 17 August 2021. It was created by Nick Walker and stars Nicola Walker (no relation) in the title role. In August 2022, it was confirmed that a second series had been commissioned. On 20 May 2023, the first series of Annika began airing on BBC One. Season 2 began airing on Alibi UK on 9 August and will begin airing on 15 Oct 2023 on PBS Masterpiece. Plot Annika Strandhed is the Detective Inspector heading up the newly-formed, Glasgow-based, Marine Homicide Unit (MHU). The relationship between Annika and Morgan, her teenage daughter, is the basis for a sub-plot across all the episodes. Annika regularly breaks the fourth wall to communicate directly with the audience about aspects of the current case and personal reflections. She is of Norwegian ancestry, and often references Norwegian culture and folklore. Cast Nicola Walker as DI Annika Strandhed Strandhed is the lead of the new Marine Homicide Unit (MHU). She is very invested in her job while trying to maintain a good relationship with her daughter Morgan. Her Norwegian ancestry and connections continue to influence her thoughts and emotions though she is now in Scotland. She and DS McAndrews were in police college at the same time but haven't seen each other for years. Jamie Sives as DS Michael McAndrews McAndrews is a senior member of the MHU who lost out to Annika as the lead for the unit and harbours the belief that he is still the best to lead the unit. He views Annika as a smart but prickly individual to deal with. He is the team's search diver. Katie Leung as DC Blair Ferguson Ferguson is the analyst dealing with the data and technical support for the team. As she is the youngest member of the team, Annika often asks her perspective about something involving Morgan. Ukweli Roach as DS Tyrone Clarke (Series 1-2) Clarke has recently transferred from the Border Command, a police drug investigation unit, to try and reboot his career. He is very goal focused and used to working alone which clashes with the team environment Annika is trying to foster with the MHU.