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What happened to Ridley's wife and daughter? The fate of the detective's family explained

The consultant detective cuts a lonely figure in the series, but what actually happened to Kate and Ella Ridley?

Woman & Home · Aug 13, 2025

ITV's Ridley season 2 full cast starring Adrian Dunbar

The first episode of the second season dropped on ITV on Sunday evening

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Adrian Dunbar — things you didn't know about the Line of Duty star

Everything you need to know about Irish actor Adrian Dunbar, who's best known for his part in Line of Duty.

WhatToWatch · Aug 1, 2025

ITV gives huge update on future of Ridley with Adrian Dunbar

ITV has confirmed that the Adrian Dunbar detective drama, Ridley will return for a second series.

WhatToWatch · Jun 15, 2023

The National Television Awards long list in full, how to vote and when it takes place

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are up for best presenter at the NTAs

Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2023

Ridley, review: Even Adrian Dunbar can’t save this detective drama of wall-to-wall clichés

Dead wife? Dead child? Scandinavian interior design? You can play cliché bingo in ITV’s latest outing

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022

Ridley viewers slam 'obvious' plot twist as Adrian Dunbar drama makes debut

Adrian Dunbar made his debut as Ridley in the ITV drama tonight, but as the first episode aired, surprised fans hit out at the plot twist in the first episode, insisting it was an 'obvious' one

Daily Mirror · Aug 28, 2022

Ridley: Everything we know so far about ITV's new crime drama starring Adrian Dunbar

There is plenty of excitement surrounding the upcoming mini-series also featuring The Fall actress Bronagh Waugh

Belfast Live · Aug 28, 2022

TV tonight: Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar is a conflicted cop again

Ridley is ITV’s new moody detective series. Plus: The Capture returns with brilliant new cast member Paapa Essiedu. Here’s everything to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2022

Adrian Dunbar says it 'wasn't a problem' to play another cop in new ITV crime drama

The Line of Duty star will play Detective Inspector Alex Ridley

Belfast Live · Aug 9, 2022