DI Ray: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

83% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 58% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings DI Rachita Ray is promoted to join a homicide investigation, but she suspects she's been chosen for her ethnicity rather than her ability. However, Rachita is nevertheless determined to find the killer by delving into the world of organized crime. Read More Read Less

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

That gives something of a kick to “D.I. Ray,” even if its principal agenda seems more about resentment than detection.

Jul 7, 2023

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

A depiction of systemic racism lodged inside a murder case, this British police thriller is a post-Line of Duty series, produced by that hit show’s Jed Mercurio and eventually boasting a similar swift narrative velocity.

Jun 14, 2023

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Sean O'Grady

Independent (UK)

Low key in tone and atmosphere, DI Ray, cop and show, that is, deserves to be a success. Mercurio ticks another box.

Rated: 4/5

May 5, 2022

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Jeanine T. Abraham

VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium)

DI Ray draws you in within the first twenty seconds of the cold open and has you hooked by the opening credits. DI Ray is the kind of police procedural that any actor would love to be a part of.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 10, 2023

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Martin Brown

Common Sense Media

PBS mystery series are practically a mini-genre unto themselves, and this British import follows standard operating procedure.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 19, 2023

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Joel Keller

Decider

The main reasons to watch DI Ray are Parminda Nagra’s lead performance and the theme of her fighting against bias in her department. We just wish the case being investigated, and some of the characters surrounding Ray, were more compelling.

Jul 12, 2023

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Will S The plot relies on a coincidence that did not work for me. If reviews for the second season are strong, I will watch it; the problem is not the cast. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/21/24 Full Review VisAbleBlackwoman P It gives a perspective of the police in the UK we rarely get to see. Acting is all top-notch. Compelling writing, lots of surprises, well done! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/23 Full Review Lori K Good acting, but painting all cops as incompetent racists, all whites as stupid, aggressive racists, and DI Ray as a constant victim is pushing the victimhood agenda too far. She sees EVERYTHING as racist act against her. It's exhausting. It's irresponsible to stoke the racial unrest, hatred of whites/cops that already exists in the UK tinderbox. It's almost as if the writer, producer WANT to stoke, support, incite non-whites to start a race war. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/23 Full Review Stan H Just watched the first episode, but I like it so far. Lead character facing strong headwinds in her new department. Should keep it interesting. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Philip M The story was interesting and dramatic. D I Ray is a very good detective inspector. She is sympathetic. I found the series very watchable. I would.like to.see.another series. Sorry there's only one season. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Mary M This show was terrible. Full of foul language, sexual inuendo and graphic sexuality. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Parminder Nagra D.I. Rachita Ray Jamie Bamber D.C.I. Martyn Hunter Ian Puleston-Davies Supt. Ross Beardsmore Demelza O'Sullivan P.C. Debs Knott Gemma Whelan D.C.I. Kerry Henderson Peter Bankole D.S. Kwesi Edmund

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 2, 2022 D.I. Rachita Ray is promoted to homicide but realizes instantly she is a token hire. Details Episode 2 Aired May 3, 2022 Rachita and the team race to track down Anjuli Kapoor, making more than one grim discovery in the process; this is no honor crime. Details Episode 3 Aired May 4, 2022 The body count continues to rise as Rachita and the team uncover more evidence, leading them to believe they are dealing with highly dangerous organized criminals. Details Episode 4 Aired May 5, 2022 Rachita makes a shocking discovery which has a huge impact on both her investigation and her personal life. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer: Madonna Baptiste, Jed Mercurio, Maya Sondhi
Network: ITV
Rating: TV-14 (S)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date: May 2, 2022