The Stranger (2020)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

When a stranger makes a shocking claim about his wife, Adam Price's life upends as he becomes entangled in a web of secrets.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (71,177 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Richard Armitage Adam Price
Siobhan Finneran DS Johanna Griffin
Hannah John-Kamen The Stranger
Jennifer Saunders Heidi Doyle
Dervla Kirwan Corinne Price
Jacob Dudman Thomas Price

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.56 avg 8 episodes 7.4 → 7.6 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode 1	7.4	1,804
2	Episode 2	7.4	1,607
3	Episode 3	7.5	1,489
4	Episode 4	7.5	1,444
5	Episode 5	7.7	1,420
6	Episode 6	7.6	1,375
7	Episode 7	7.8	1,374
8	Episode 8	7.6	1,481