Liar ( TV series ) - wikipedia Liar ( TV series ) Liar Genre Thriller Created by Harry Williams Jack Williams Starring Joanne Froggatt Ioan Gruffudd Zoe Tapper Warren Brown Richie Campbell Jamie Flatters Shelley Conn Danny Webb Composer ( s ) Glenn Gregory Berenice Scott Country of origin United Kingdom United States Original language ( s ) English No. of series No. of episodes 6 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Harry Williams Jack Williams James Strong Producer ( s ) Eliza Mellor Running time 45 minutes Production company ( s ) Two Brothers Pictures Distributor All3Media International Release Original network ITV ( UK ) SundanceTV ( US ) Picture format 2 : 1 Audio format Stereo Original release 11 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 11 ) -- present ( present ) Liar is a thriller programme created by brothers Harry and Jack Williams, and co-produced by SundanceTV and ITV. The series stars Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd and debuted on ITV on 11 September 2017. After the first series concluded on 16 October 2017, it was announced that the programme would be returning for a second series in 2019. Contents 1 Premise 2 Characters 3 Production 4 Episodes 5 Broadcast 5.1 U.S. ratings 6 References 7 External links Premise The series follows Laura Nielson and Andrew Earlham, whose initial attraction leads to a date that has far - reaching consequences for the couple and their friends and families, as secrets and lies are revealed. Characters Joanne Froggatt as Laura Nielson, a smart and dedicated teacher who is newly single. Ioan Gruffudd as Andrew Earlham, a renowned surgeon whose son, Luke, is a pupil at Laura 's school. Zoe Tapper as Katy Sutcliffe, Laura 's older sister who works with Andrew at the local hospital. Warren Brown as PC Tom Bailey, Laura 's ex-boyfriend who is having an affair with her sister, Katy. Richie Campbell as Liam Sutcliffe, Katy 's unsuspecting husband and father of her two children. Jamie Flatters as Luke Earlham, Andrew 's son who is a pupil in Laura 's class. Shelley Conn as DI Vanessa Harmon, a Thanet & Dover Police detective who investigates Laura 's allegation of rape. Danny Webb as DS Rory Maxwell, a Thanet & Dover Police detective and second in command to Vanessa Harmon. Production Liar was announced on 15 April 2016 as the first full production from Two Brothers Pictures. On 30 September 2016, the miniseries was commissioned by American cable network SundanceTV and British commercial broadcaster ITV. Commercial broadcasters TF1 and Seven have also ordered the series. Filming for the series began in London and Kent in November 2016. The marshes were filmed in Tollesbury, Essex. The seashore was filmed at Deal, Kingsdown, and Walmer. Some inner town sequences in Brockley, Nunhead, Shortlands ( Episode 3 ), South Ealing, and Edinburgh ( Episode 4 ) After the first series concluded on 16 October 2017, it was announced that the programme would be returning for a second series. The second series, set to film and premiere in 2019, will focus on a whodunit storyline involving the cliffhanger of the first series ' finale. Froggatt and Gruffudd are both set to return. Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers ( millions ) `` The Date '' James Strong Harry Williams & Jack Williams 11 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 11 ) 8.86 School teacher Laura Neilson goes on a date with Andrew Earlham, whom she then accuses of rape, but who is lying ? `` I Know You 're Lying '' James Strong Harry Williams & Jack Williams 18 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 18 ) 8.5 Andrew and Laura take time away from their jobs. Laura 's past becomes exposed as a figure from her past returns. `` White Rabbit '' James Strong Harry Williams & Jack Williams 25 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 25 ) 8.87 A student is in need of Laura and Andrew 's help. Laura 's case will not be prosecuted. Katy 's husband begins to suspect something. `` Catherine '' Samuel Donovan Harry Williams & Jack Williams 2 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 02 ) 8.82 Laura travels to Edinburgh to try to find out more about the mysterious death of Andrew 's first wife Mary, and discovers that one of his victims had been Mary 's friend Catherine. 5 `` Check Mate '' Samuel Donovan Harry Williams & Jack Williams 9 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 09 ) 9.03 Laura 's resolve to bring Andrew to justice deepens and she enlists Tom 's help in her plan. However, when a deception in Laura 's personal life comes to light, she is left with no one to turn to, and she resorts to dangerous methods to force Andrew. 6 `` The Marshes '' Samuel Donovan Harry Williams & Jack Williams 16 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 16 ) 9.49 Three months pass after Andrew enlists Luke as an alibi, Laura has decided to get on with her life, until she and Andrew meet again. It turns out that Vanessa could not prove Andrew guilty, Laura learns that Andrew may have recorded his crimes, and the final match between the two is set to have violent consequences. Broadcast The series premiered on ITV on 11 September 2017 at 9pm, in exactly the same slot that the Two Brothers Pictures series Rellik premiered on BBC One. The series was acquired in Australia by the Seven Network and in New Zealand by TVNZ. U.S. ratings No. Title Air date Rating / share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) Ref ( s ) `` The Date '' 27 September 2017 0.03 0.121 `` I Know You 're Lying '' 4 October 2017 0.01 0.084 `` White Rabbit '' 11 October 2017 0.02 0.093 `` Catherine '' 18 October 2017 0.01 0.100 5 `` Check Mate '' 25 October 2017 0.01 0.097 6 `` The Marshes '' 1 November 2017 TBD TBD TBD References ^ Jump up to : Petski, Denise ( 30 September 2016 ). `` Joanne Froggatt & Ioan Gruffudd To Star In ' Liar ' For Sundance TV & ITV ''. Deadline.com. Jump up ^ Barraclough, Leo ( 15 April 2016 ). `` ' The Missing ' Writers Harry and Jack Williams Unveil Thriller ' Liar ' ''. Variety. Jump up ^ Holloway, Daniel ( 30 September 2016 ). `` Sundance TV, ITV Partner for ' Liar ' Starring Joanne Froggatt, Ioan Gruffudd ''. Variety. Jump up ^ Barraclough, Leo ( 28 March 2017 ). `` Joanne Froggatt Thriller ' Liar ' Picked Up by France 's TF1 ''. Variety. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 20 June 2017 ). `` Seven picks up UK drama Liar ''. TV Tonight. Jump up ^ `` Where is Liar filmed ? The Deal and Kingsdown Kent filming locations for the ITV drama series revealed ''. 16 October 2017. Jump up ^ Moon, Ra. `` Filming locations and pictures ''. atlasofwonders.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017. Jump up ^ Meechan, Lauren ( 17 October 2017 ). `` Liar season 2 : Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd WILL return for another series ''. Express. Retrieved 17 October 2017. Jump up ^ `` Weekly Viewing Summary ( see relevant week ) ''. BARB. The viewer figures take into account total live viewing in SD and HD, and + 1 figures, and are viewed under ITV Total ( Incl. + 1 ). Jump up ^ Griffiths, Eleanor Bley ( 19 June 2017 ). `` Downton 's Joanne Froggatt is a serious schoolteacher in first - look image from ITV thriller Liar ''. Radio Times. Jump up ^ `` UK drama Liar with Joanne Froggatt coming to Seven ''. Mediaweek. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017. 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Question: how many episodes are there in liar itv
Answer: 6