Is Protection coming back?

Protection aired its final episode on December 29, 2024. The series concluded after its first season, which consisted of six episodes. The show was available on BritBox and is no longer ongoing.

Protection was a crime thriller that premiered in late 2024. It was based on the experiences of a long-serving witness protection officer and explored what happens when the system fails. The story centered around Detective Inspector Liz Nyles, who found herself personally compromised by an affair with a colleague while trying to uncover corruption within her police unit. The series depicted her efforts to redeem her reputation, protect her witnesses, and navigate the morally complex world of witness protection as she delved into criminal activities.

The cast included Siobhan Finneran as DI Liz Nyles, Nadine Marshall as DCI Amanda Kelman, Katherine Kelly as DCI Hannah Wheatley, Barry Ward as DS Paul Brandice, Alec Newman as Eddie Crowther, Chaneil Kular as DS Raj Kohli, David Hayman as Sid Nyles, and Ace Bhatti as DCI Arun Kapoor. The show received a rating of 6.8 on TVMaze and had a runtime of approximately 45 minutes per episode.