Miniseries · Netflix
Safe
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Amy James-Kelly
Jenny Delaney
8 eps
Amanda Abbington
Sophie Mason
8 eps
Freddie Thorp
Chris Chahal
8 eps
Marc Warren
Pete Mayfield
8 eps
Louis Greatorex
Henry Mason
8 eps
Hannah Arterton
Emma Castle
8 eps
Isabelle Allen
Carrie Delaney
8 eps
India Fowler
Ellen Mason
8 eps
Emmett J. Scanlan
Josh Mason
8 eps
Raj Paul
Darren
8 eps
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Ioan Fuller
8 eps
Audrey Fleurot
Zoe Chahal
8 eps
Nigel Lindsay
JoJo Marshall
8 eps
Laila Rouass
Lauren Marshall
8 eps
Ben Onwukwe
Eric Pratchett
2 eps
Joshua Riley
Young Craig
1 eps
Alexis Platt
Jasmine Hall Receptionist
1 eps
Leah Walker
Young Helen
1 eps
Darren Kemp
BO Ben
2 eps
Rohan Nedd
Mike
7 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Safe actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Safe reads strongest on Serialized, Tension and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
After his daughter goes missing, a widower begins uncovering the dark secrets of the people closest to him.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E04
Episode 4
While Tom follows a new lead about Jenny, Sophie and Emma deliver devastating news. The Marshalls struggle to keep their cool.
S01E08
Episode 8
Tom begs for Sophie's help getting to Bobby. Before the night of the party, a cryptic entry in Rachel's diary sends Jenny on a quest for the truth.
S01E07
Episode 7
Sophie blocks Tom's attempts to speak with Henry. While searching for Bobby at Heaven, Tom and Pete spot a familiar face.
S01E02
Episode 2
Fearing a friend was involved in Jenny's disappearance, Tom enlists Sophie's help. Emma investigates disturbing allegations about a teacher.
S01E05
Episode 5
In the wake of a dangerous confrontation, Sophie warns Tom to stay out of the investigation. Tom learns that Jenny was hiding a secret.
S01E06
Episode 6
As a deadly fire rages, Tom frantically tracks Jenny's phone. More details about Chris's death emerge, and a confession tears a family apart.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Nicola ShindlerExecutive Producer
- Richard FeeExecutive Producer
- Daniel BrocklehurstExecutive Producer
- Harlan CobenExecutive Producer
Direction
- Daniel NettheimDirector
- Julia FordDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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