Cuffs (TV series)

Did You Know?

• The series was the first police-based drama broadcast by BBC One since the Holby City spin-off HolbyBlue aired in 2007, and it shared the same eight o'clock slot.
• Internationally, the series premiered in New Zealand on TV One in January 2016, and ABC in Australia began airing it in February 2016.
• In 2025, Netflix released the series on its platform, gaining significant popularity and calls for another season.

Principal cast

Ashley Walters portrays PC Ryan Draper, Jake's partner and Tutor Constable, a widower and father of two. Jacob Ifan plays PC Jake Vickers, the son of Chief Superintendent Robert Vickers, who is gay and struggling as a new recruit. Amanda Abbington appears as DS Jo Moffat, an investigator having an affair with Robert, divorced and living with her ageing German Shepherd. Peter Sullivan plays Chief Superintendent Robert Vickers, Jake's father, whose wife is suffering from cancer. Shaun Dooley portrays DC Carl Hawkins, a junior investigator from Yorkshire, married with children and trying for another. Paul Ready plays DI Felix Kane, a mysterious and stoic senior investigator with a troubled personal life. Alex Carter appears as PC Lino Moretti, an out-of-shape cop proud of his Italian heritage and Donna's partner. Eleanor Matsuura plays PC Donna Prager, Lino's partner and an authorised Taser officer. Karen Bryson portrays Custody Sgt Melanie Pyke. Bhavna Limbachia plays PC Misha Baig, a Muslim police officer at Brighton Central police station. Robbie Gee appears as Inspector Graham Webb, the duty inspector. Andrew Hawley plays Simon Reddington, a lawyer and duty solicitor attracted to Jake. Clare Burt portrays Debbie Vickers, Robert's wife and Jake's mother fighting cancer. Pippa Nixon plays Alice Gove, Donna's wife, an artist.