Strike

2017– · Crime, Drama, Mystery · 6 seasons · ★ 7.2

Returning series

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Synopsis of Strike

Cormoran Strike is a war veteran who has turned his experience into a career as a private detective. He works from a small office on Denmark Street in London, and carries both physical and psychological wounds that shape his daily life. His past as an investigator with the Special Investigation Branch gives him a very distinctive approach to cases that the police have failed to solve for a long time. To get the job done, he relies on Robin Ellacott, his trusted assistant, a young woman who becomes a key part of the agency. The series, created by J. K. Rowling with Ben Richards and Tom Edge, airs on BBC One and stars Tom Burke as Strike.

6seasons

19episodes

56 minper episode

7.2audience scoreTMDB · 282 votes

7.9IMDb rating33,358 votes

Latest episode aired

6x04 · Un corazón tan negro: Parte 4

December 24, 2024. No date has been announced yet for the next one.

Seasons of Strike

Season 12017 · 3 ep. · ★ 7.7

Season 22017 · 2 ep. · ★ 7.9

Season 32018 · 2 ep. · ★ 7.3

Season 42020 · 4 ep. · ★ 8.1

Season 52022 · 4 ep. · ★ 7.5

Season 62024 · 4 ep. · ★ 6.1

Cast by Strike

Tom BurkeCormoran Strike19 episodes

Holliday GraingerRobin Ellacott19 episodes

Jack GreenleesSam Barclay14 episodes

Kerr LoganMatthew Cunliffe12 episodes

Ruth SheenPat Chauncey9 episodes

Caitlin Innes EdwardsIlsa Herbert5 episodes

Sophie WardAnna Phipps5 episodes

Sutara GayleKim Sullivan5 episodes

Ian RedfordTed Nancarrow5 episodes

Sarah SweeneyLucy5 episodes

Samuel OatleyDI George Layborn5 episodes

Jonas ArmstrongSaul Morris5 episodes

Joseph QuinnBilly Knight4 episodes

Emma FieldingKatya Upcott4 episodes

Stephen HaganDCI Richard Murphy4 episodes

Abigail LawrieMargot Bamborough4 episodes

Jessica ImpiazziGloria Conti (1970s)4 episodes

Linda BassettJoan Nancarrow4 episodes

Syrus LoweMax Priestwood4 episodes

Artie Wilkinson-HuntKevin Beattie4 episodes

Toni PeachIrene Hickson (1970s)4 episodes

Eliza CollingsJanice Beattie (1970s)4 episodes

Jack MorrisSteve Douthwaite (1970s)4 episodes

Martin ShawTony Landry3 episodes

David AveryNico Kolovas-Jones3 episodes

Leo BillJohn Bristow3 episodes

Tara FitzgeraldTansy Bestigui3 episodes

Suzanne BurdenLinda Ellacott3 episodes

Ben CromptonShanker3 episodes

LJ ParkinsonYoung Protester3 episodes

Georgia Louise FurlongTheo3 episodes

Phill LanghorneDI Simon Layborn3 episodes

Genevieve Hulme BeamanOonagh Kennedy (1970s)3 episodes

Andy de la TourNico 'Mucky' Ricci3 episodes

Jacob James BeswickLuca Ricci (1970s)3 episodes

Lionelle NsarhazaPerfume Salesgirl3 episodes

Sam WoolfRoy Phipps (1970s)3 episodes

Tupele DorguMidge Greenstreet3 episodes

David WestheadGrant Ledwell3 episodes

James Nelson-JoycePez Pierce3 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: J.K. Rowling, Ben Richards, Tom Edge
Address: Susan Tully, Michael Keillor, Charles Sturridge, Kieron Hawkes
Writing: J.K. Rowling, Tom Edge, Ben Richards
Original novel: J.K. Rowling
Production: Ruth Kenley-Letts, Neil Blair
Executive Producer: J.K. Rowling
Production companies: Brontë Film & TV
Network or Platform: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Original Language: English
Premiere: August 27, 2017
Latest episode aired: December 24, 2024 (6x04)
Status: Returning series
Type: Fiction
Awards: 1 nomination in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about Strike

Following the premiere of The Ink Black Heart on HBO on January 23, 2025, the series came close to ranking among the ten most-watched streaming series on Max after the second episode aired.

A private house in Sevenoaks, Kent, served as the Bristow residence in the episodes "The Cuckoo's Calling" and "The Silkworm," although it was not a location in the city.

Morgan Jeffery of Digital Spy praised the performances of Burke and Grainger after reviewing the first episode, calling Burke's a revelation.

The first episode of the adaptation of The Silkworm was criticized for showing a suicide scene on World Suicide Prevention Day.

Ben Richards compared Strike to the British detective series Inspector Morse, and said the show is very different from other crime dramas in both tone and visual style.

The series' seventh installment, titled "The Running Grave," will have five episodes of 60 minutes each and will reunite Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger. The BBC is slated to air it in 2026, though no exact air date has been announced yet.

"The Running Grave" will add James Fleet, Nichola McAuliffe, Keeley Forsyth, Fabian McCallum and John Lynch to its cast, while Ruth Sheen returns to play Pat, the head of Strike's office.

The production of "The Running Grave" is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Galbraith and is a co-production of BBC, HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Sources: Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (Spanish)

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Holliday GraingerRobin Ellacott

Jonas ArmstrongSaul Morris

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Strike have?

Strike has 6 seasons and 19 episodes in total, and it is still airing.

Where can I watch Strike?

Strike is available by subscription on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max, Shahid VIP and HBO Max Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).

Will there be more seasons of Strike?

Strike is still airing, although no date has been confirmed yet for the next episode. Once it is announced, it will appear on this profile.

Who's in Strike?

The main cast includes Tom Burke (Cormoran Strike), Holliday Grainger (Robin Ellacott), Jack Greenlees (Sam Barclay) and Kerr Logan (Matthew Cunliffe).

Who created Strike?

Strike is created by J.K. Rowling, Ben Richards and Tom Edge.

How long does it take to watch all of Strike?

With episodes of about 56 minutes, watching all 19 episodes takes approximately 18 hours.