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A Touch of Cloth

A Touch of Cloth

Description: A special one-off comedy that parodies police procedurals, `A Touch of Cloth' stars John Hannah and Suranne Jones as a mismatched investigative team. DCI Jack Cloth is a heavy-drinking loner who throws himself into his job after the mysterious death of his wife, and his no-nonsense partner is plucky DC Anne Oldman. Together they investigate a series of grisly murders, all the while dealing with their boss, ACC Tom Boss, who alternates between demanding quick results and telling the pair to proceed with caution.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Year Released: 2012
Number of seasons: 3
Number of episodes: 7
First episode air date: August 26, 2012
Network: Sky One
Program Creators: Charlie Brooker, Boris Starling
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