Studying (Television Series)

Studying is British serial crime drama television series created by Ifan Barber that has broadcast on BBC One for three series, beginning in 2019. The series is set in Cardiff, at the fictional university, City of Cardiff College, and focuses on Reddick "Red" Goddard (Asa Butterfield), a journalism student.

The series features an ensemble cast in addition to Butterfield, including Florence Pugh, Maisie Williams, Charlie Rowe, Tom Hollander, Helena Bonham Carter, Michelle Gomez and Mark Gatiss.

The first series, which premiered on January 27th 2019, focuses on the death of Millie Graham and the impact her death has on her peers, teachers and the wider community. Millie's flatmate, Red, is the focus of the first series, along with other students and some key lecturers, all of whom are suspects in Red's investigation into her death. Red's mother also appears as a recurring character in the series.

The second series, which premiered on October 11th 2020, focuses on the 18 months after Red uncovering Millie's killer and the emergence of a copycat killer, as he approaches graduation Red can't help but investigate, despite a police warning urging him to stay away.

The third series, which premiered on January 2nd 2022, focuses on the murder of a political aide at the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff Bay, where Red now works as a political correspondent for the Welsh news.

A fourth series was commissioned by BBC One in April 2022, set to air at some point in 2023 or 2024.

Cast

 * Asa Butterfield as Reddick 'Red' Goddard
 * Florence Pugh as Millie Graham
 * Maisie Williams as Jaqueline 'Jacks' Warren
 * Charlie Rowe as Horace McNorman
 * Tom Hollander as Professor Archibald Morris
 * Helena Bonham Carter as Dr Shelby Willis
 * Michelle Gomez as Polly Goddard
 * Mark Gatiss as Vice Chancellor Oliver Matthews

Series 1
Series 1 of Studying premiered on January 26th 2019 and ran for 8 episodes, all airing on BBC One.