The Driver (TV series)

The Driver is a British crime drama television serial which aired on BBC One between September 23 and October 7, 2014. Written by Danny Brocklehurst, the three-part series stars David Morrissey and was directed by Jamie Payne.

Main

 * David Morrissey as Vince McKee
 * Ian Hart as Colin Vine & Craig Vine
 * Claudie Blakley as Rosalind McKee
 * Colm Meaney as The Horse

Supporting

 * Sacha Parkinson as Katie McKee
 * Alan Rothwell as Reg
 * Harish Patel as Amjad
 * Tom Gibbons as Ryan
 * Leanne Best as Sarah
 * Eve Steele as Cathy
 * Julian Walsh as Martin
 * Darren Morfitt as Mickey
 * Andrew Tiernan as Darren
 * Chris Coghill as Woodsy
 * Lee Ross as Kev Mitchell
 * Saira Choudhry as Tasha
 * Chloe Harris as Jess
 * Lewis Rainer as Tim McKee
 * Nathan McMullen as Joseph Paslowski
 * Judith Hershy as Donna
 * Lee Toomes as Mr. Reynolds
 * Dominic Coleman as Matthew
 * Rick Bacon as Issac
 * Ciara Baxendale as Amanda
 * Shaun Dingwall as Detective Ryder
 * Andrew Knott as Detective O'Connor
 * Karl Collins as Greg Tyler
 * Paul Hilton as Blake
 * Kaye Wragg as Melinda

Production
The serial was announced by BBC One on 10 January 2014 after it was commissioned by heads of drama Charlotte Moore and Ben Stephenson. Filming began in January 2014. The series was co-produced by Highfield Pictures and Red Production Company.

Reception
Lucy Mangan of The Guardian praised the first episode, highlighting the acting and script. Ellen E. Jones of The Independent felt the series got better after the opening episode, and praised Morrissey.

American adaptation
In March 2022, AMC announced an American adaptation of the series starring Giancarlo Esposito, with a six-episode first season. It's co-produced by AMC Studios, A+E Studios and Thruline Entertainment with Theo Travers as showrunner. It premiered on AMC on March 31, 2024.