‘Code 404’: Sky Renews Stephen Graham/Daniel Mays Comedy For Season 3
Sky had ordered a 3rd Season of police sci-fi/comedy ‘Code 404‘ starring Stephen Graham, Daniel Mays and Anna Maxwell Martin the broadcaster has announced.
The series follows DI John Major and DI Roy Carver, the top crime-fighting duo in the Unit. But when an undercover sting goes horribly wrong, Major is gunned down on the job and killed… However, John gets a reboot… Chosen by the police as the prototype for a new A.I. driven initiative, he is brought back from the dead, but something isn’t quite right…
Series three welcomes back Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham as the AI-enhanced “supercop” DI John Major and his long-suffering partner DI Roy Carver, along with Anna Maxwell Martin, Rosie Cavaliero, Michelle Greenidge, Richard Gadd, Amanda Payton, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Michael Armstrong. This series also introduces to the cast Vinette Robinson as Professor McAllister and Daniel Lawrence Taylor as journalist Searle.
When one of SIU’s own is murdered, Major and Carver become hellbent on solving the case and proving their worth. But it’s bigger than they thought. Forensic psychologist Professor McAllister is brought in to work the case; but still, the killer manages to evade capture and wreak havoc. Can they hunt the killer down before it’s too late?
The renewal announcement is not a huge shock given the second series became the biggest season launch in the history of the Sky Comedy channel, while the first series of ‘Code 404’ was Sky’s fastest binged original comedy boxset ever.
‘Code 404’ is co-produced by Kudos, part of Banijay UK, and Water & Power Productions and is executive produced by Phil Temple, Tom Miller and Sam Myer. The series is written by Daniel Peak and directed by Al Campbell. The series was commissioned by Jon Mountague, Director of Comedy at Sky Studios and Zai Bennett, MD of Content at Sky UK & Ireland and was co-funded by Sky Studios. NBCUniversal Global Distribution handle international sales of the series on behalf of Sky Studios.
‘Code 404‘ Seasons 1 and 2 are available on-demand on Sky and streaming service NOW. The series airs on Peacock in the USA.
