"a spectacular finale”
The Observer
“all the frantic helpings of showdowns, revelations
and double-crosses that a finale demands”
“maintains its unsettling combination of eventful
narrative and resigned atmosphere”
The Guardian
"a gobstopping denouement”
"the best episode of the series”
The Telegraph
“the pace never ceases in the finale of this bloody, apocalyptic detective series”
“a thrilling chase and a game-changing finale will get your pulse racing”
“unmissable”
The Sun
CLIP PANIC ATTACK
Written by Neil Cross
Produced by Hugh Warren, Exec Produced by Kate Harwood
Starring Jim Sturgess, Agyness Deyn, Nikki Amuka-Bird
Renko has somehow managed to retain her composure while helping her murderous son escape from the Police right under the noses of her oblivious colleagues. She must now casually flea the crime scene and track down Daniel without alerting a suspicious Hicks.
From "Not the End of the World", first transmitted 3rd Feb 2018 on BBC ONE
CLIP THE CRACK HOUSE
Written by Neil Cross
Produced by Hugh Warren, Exec Produced by Kate Harwood
Starring Jim Sturgess, Agyness Deyn, Nikki Amuka-Bird
Renko has finally located her son Daniel. Can she rescue him and save his life before MI5, the Police and the increasingly desperate Hicks all converge on the Crack House?
From "Not the End of the World", first transmitted 3rd Feb 2018 on BBC ONE
CLIP THE BREAK-IN
Written by Neil Cross
Produced by Hugh Warren, Exec Produced by Kate Harwood
Starring Agyness Deyn, Patrick Regis
Renko must break into a mysterious property to plant evidence before escaping without getting caught.
From "Sun Day", first transmitted 10th Feb 2018 on BBC ONE
CLIP THE END IS NIGH
Written by Neil Cross
Produced by Hugh Warren, Exec Produced by Kate Harwood
Starring Jim Sturgess, Agyness Deyn, Nikki Amuka-Bird
The final showdown! Renko and Hicks finally corner Grace. Killing her is the only way of saving their own lives. But can they bring themselves to do it? Or does fate have other plans?
From "Sun Day", first transmitted 10th Feb 2018 on BBC ONE
FULL EPISODE S1E5: "NOT THE END OF THE WORLD"
Written by Neil Cross
Produced by Hugh Warren, Exec Produced by Kate Harwood
Starring Jim Sturgess, Agyness Deyn, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Aisling Bea, Derek Riddell
The gruesome murder of a night runner kicks off a harrowing journey into Renko's past. Fighting to protect her wayward son Daniel, she must also prevent her only leverage, the Hard Sun flash drive, from falling into the hands of MI5. Hicks and Renko's relationship disintegrates as he betrays her to help Grace. Four factions with their own conflicting objectives hurtle towards a violent standoff with Daniel in the cross-hairs.
First transmitted 3rd Feb 2018 on BBC ONE
FULL EPISODE S1E6: "SUN DAY" - SEASON FINALÉ
Written by Neil Cross
Produced by Hugh Warren, Exec Produced by Kate Harwood
Starring Jim Sturgess, Agyness Deyn, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Aisling Bea, Derek Riddell
After revealing the truth about the death of Alex Butler, Hicks finally teams up with Renko to frame Grace for the murder of his ex-partner. But Mooney's dangerous investigation into a string of Hard Sun related suicides causes an unexpectedly gruesome detour which unravels their plans. A bloody escape becomes a frantic chase culminating in a life-or-death dawn climax. But don't worry, it's not the end of the world. Or is it...?
First transmitted 10th Feb 2018 on BBC ONE
Rich directed the season finalé of BBC One and Hulu's action-packed pre-apocalyptic crime drama Hard Sun. Written by Luther creator Neil Cross, the conspiracy thriller explores humanity's reaction to the loss of life as we know it and the importance of justice in the face of armageddon. Produced by Euston Films, it was shot in London in summer 2017.
