Strike(2017)
Overview
A war veteran turned private detective operates out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, his unique insight and background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving complex crimes that have baffled the police. Based on the bestselling novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
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Top 6 Billed Cast
Cormoran Strike
Robin Ellacott
Sam Barclay
Pat Chauncey
Katya Upcott
DCI Richard Murphy
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