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Looking for your next must-watch? Well, forget your watchlist, grab the remote and switch over to Protection on ITV1 and STV every Sunday night from the 16th March at 9pm! Why? Because your next TV obsession is coming! This gripping new thriller dives into the intense world of witness protection – and, more importantly, what happens when it all goes terribly wrong. Hooked? Thought so – now grab your snacks, get cosy, and prepare for your next binge!

Siobhan Finneran as DI Liz Nyles in Protection

What is Protection about?

This six-part crime drama pulls you deep into the high-stakes world of witness protection, following DI Liz Nyles as she struggles to keep her high-risk informants safe while her personal life spirals. However, when a family is murdered in one of her safe houses, Liz starts to suspect her own team, forcing her deeper into the case as she enters the dangerous game of discovering the truth. Inspired by real-life events, Protection is packed with twists, tension, and moral dilemmas that’ll have you hooked from the opening scene until the final credits roll!

Who’s in Protection?

Siobhan Finneran as DI Liz Nyles in Protection

We hope you’re excited because this all-star cast will go down a TREAT if you’re a fan of crime dramas!

  • Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley) will star as DI Liz Nyles.
  • Nadine Marhsall (Trigger Point) will play DCI Hannah Weatley.
  • Katherine Kelly (The Long Shadow) will play DCI Amanda Kelman.
  • Barry Ward (Bad Sister’s) is DS Paul Brandice
  • Chaneil Kular (Sex Education) will be DS Raj Kholi.

How do I watch Protection?

You can watch Protection Sundays at 9pm on ITV1/STV or stream all episodes on ITVX and STV Player from Sunday 16th March!

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