Serious & Organised


Serious and Organised is a British crime drama television series, created by Matt Jones, and broadcast on ITV from 2 January to 6 February 2003. Created as a star vehicle for lead actor Martin Kemp, only one series was commissioned owing to the show not achieving the ratings expected by the network, despite a consistent consolidated viewing audience of between 6 and 7 million. A total of six episodes were broadcast. The complete series has since been released for streaming on YouTube by production company All3Media on 8 April 2011.

Plot

Jack and Tony Finn are two brothers working together in the same division of the National Serious and Organised Crime Unit. Being the only officers of their kind, they are feared by colleagues and criminals alike. Jack, however, is leading a secret double life – having fallen in love with Tony's wife, Rachel. Forced to put their personal differences aside for the sake of their profession, Jack and Tony investigate the likes of crime families, Triads, gangland killings, extortion and major drug suppliers, all whilst trying to battle with their own demons.
The series begins with the arrival of a new boss, DI Dennis Clifton, who replaces the outgoing DI Kitchen. Clifton immediately makes it clear that he will not stand for any nonsense, and is determined to lead the unit his way. Alongside the Finn brothers are DC Joanna Granger and DC Graham Reid. During the team's second case, it transpires that Reid has secret connections to a gangland murderer, forcing him to go on the run. Granger also finds herself under the spotlight after embarking on an affair with Tony Finn, which subsequently sparks a relationship between Jack Finn and his brother's wife, Rachel. DC Pete Gordon is a junior member of the team who also assists the Finn brothers on various cases.

Production

Valerie Lilley was initially announced to play the part of Jeannie Finn, Jack and Tony's mother. However, Lilley pulled out shortly before filming began, forcing every episode to be partially re-written. Her part was not re-cast. Although credited on IMDb, Lilley did not appear in the series.
D.C. Pete Gordon is also sometimes erroneously referred to as D.C. Pete Burns, but was never credited as such in the series.
Danny Dyer, Nina Sosanya, Neil Stuke and Amanda Mealing all guest starred in the series.

Cast