Year of the Rabbit series on IFC is a British drama set in late 1800s in London and follows an experienced Inspector and his new rookies in the crime filled world of East End. The series is now renewed for a second season that will be released later this year.
Year of the Rabbit Plot
‘Year of the Rabbit’ follows a hardened booze-hound who’s seen it all, and his hapless new partner Strauss as they fight crime while rubbing shoulders with street gangs, crooked politicians and Bulgarian princes.
It is London, 1887. A lawless city. Jewel thieves and body snatchers stalk the streets and the police do their best to contain them – but it isn’t easy.
At the forefront of that fight is Detective Inspector Rabbit. Rabbit’s been chasing bad guys for as long as he can remember, but now he’s not as young as he was and his heart keeps stopping at inopportune moments. So Rabbit’s boss, Chief Inspector Wisbech forces him to get a partner – young, fresh-faced and clueless Sergeant Strauss, just down from Cambridge. He isn’t cut out for this sort of work.
In the East End, crime is relentless so when they’re tasked with solving the murder of another young women, it doesn’t seem that unusual. Until they notice a second bullet hole, and a mysterious symbol on her make up compact, which leads them into a labyrinthine quest for a killer, while rubbing shoulders with crooked politicians.
Along the way, they team up with Mabel, the daughter of the Chief of Police, who has ambitions to become the first female police officer, or ‘Fopper’.
Year of the Rabbit Cast
Ben Taylor directs the series which is now into its second season. The first season comes with a short 6 episodes and premieres on February 19 2020. The series was earlier released in the UK on Channel 4.
Year of the Rabbit (2020)
Developed By: Andy Riley and Kevin Cecil
Cast: Matt Berry, Freddie Fox, Susan Wokoma
Network: IFC
Air Date: February 19 2020, 10.30 PM
Year of the Rabbit Trailer
Watch this trailer of new IFC series Year of the Rabbit and tell us if you like this new mystery drama.
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