“Gritty” Liverpool-set ’90s crime drama with EastEnders star finds new UK streaming home

I was so excited to hear that Liverpool 1, the crime show with Samantha Womack from EastEnders, found a new home for streaming in the UK! It’s supposed to be really gritty and realistic, and honestly, it sounds like exactly the kind of show I could really get hooked on – a perfect binge-watch!

The show ran for two seasons in the late 1990s, featuring Samantha as Detective Constable Isobel de Pauli, who was moved to a vice unit within the Liverpool police department.

After arriving, she gets to know her new coworkers, DC Mark Callaghan (Mark Womack) and DI Howard Jones (Tom Georgeson), and slowly begins to feel comfortable in her new workplace, despite a chilly initial reception.

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This police drama takes you into the tough world of Liverpool’s streets. Detectives de Pauli and Callaghan pursue criminals as they fight for justice, according to Amazon’s description of the series.

Whether you’re discovering Liverpool 1 for the first time or revisiting it after a long time, you can now watch all 12 episodes on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland.

While it hasn’t received much attention from professional reviewers or the public, the crime drama has a decent user rating on IMDb – 6.8 out of 10, which is a pretty good score.

One viewer gave the film a 7 out of 10, noting that while it feels a bit old-fashioned and focuses heavily on the lead actress’s appearance, it’s still enjoyable and features some compelling characters.

Another viewer loved the show, commenting that it brilliantly portrays the tough streets of Liverpool and beautifully shows how the relationships between the characters develop throughout the story.

The series explores the developing and uncertain connection between de Pauli and Cally. Overall, it’s a wonderfully acted show that feels both engaging and realistic, according to reviewers.

Samantha and Mark started dating while working on a crime drama and married in 2009. They have two children, but separated in 2018.

Beginning with her role in Liverpool 1, Samantha Womack became well-known for playing Ronnie Mitchell on the BBC soap EastEnders. She appeared in almost 800 episodes before the character was written off the show in 2017.

You can now watch Liverpool 1 on Prime Video. For EastEnders, tune in to BBC One from Monday to Thursday at 7:30 PM. Many episodes are also available early on BBC iPlayer, starting at 6 AM before they air on television.

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2025-11-17 18:19