55 Degrees North

Armed with a self-effacing manner and a lively sense of humour, Nicky quickly discovers that being a good cop doesn't always win you friends. Stuck away from the land of the living as a night detective, he learns that new friends are in short supply”the other detectives look upon him with suspicion and his boss DI Carter doesn't do much to make his new recruit welcome. Although his methods can, at times, be unorthodox, Nicky always tries to do the right thing, even if it does make him unpopular with his new colleagues.

en
Drama
Crime
Created By

First Aired on

Jul 06, 2004

2 seaons till Jul 10, 2005

Popularity: 7.7842
4 votes
Networks
(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 8

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 14 episodes

Season 1

Aired

6 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 160 min

    A new police drama about an ambitious young detective who's relocated from London to Newcastle. Keen to make a good impression, Det Sgt Nicky Cole goes in pursuit of the only remaining witness who can appear at the trial of a major extortionist.

  • Episode 2Episode 260 min

    Nicky Cole tries to trap a brothel owner, and investigates after a straightforward break-in at a student flat ends with a knife attack. When he questions a local prostitute, he finds that things in one area of Newcastle are not what they seem.

  • Episode 3Episode 360 min

    A shopkeeper's efforts to punish a young shoplifter backfire, and a father's personal protest over access rights to his children causes traffic chaos.

  • Episode 4Episode 460 min

    After a drunken night out, Astel discovers he's hit something - or someone - with his car. Nicky, meanwhile, gets some unexpected attention from Claire.

  • Episode 5Episode 560 min

    Nicky, under investigation for corruption, discovers that the person who reported him is the only one who can help clear his name. Convinced Carter wants him out, Nicky refuses to go without a fight.

Crew & Team

Barbara McKissack

Producer

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