Hit Point stars Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking explain why it’s not a typical cop show

Blood and Hocking spoke exclusively with Radio Times about U&Dave's first ever original scripted drama.

Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking in Hit Point, sat at a metal table outside. He is showing her something on his phone.

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Published: Monday, 10 August 2026 at 6:00 am

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Howard Overman, the creator of Misfits, is bringing us U&Dave's first ever original scripted drama, Hit Point, a police show starring Nick Blood and Saffron Hocking as detective partners Leo and Bella.

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The duo may be colleagues and friends first and foremost, but right from the off it's clear that there's romantic tension between them - something which marks the show out from some "poe-faced" cop shows, according to Blood.

He and Hocking were speaking exclusively with Radio Times about the six-part series, when they were asked to tease their characters.

"Leo and Bella are two young… well, Bella's young!," Hocking joked. "They’re detectives in London, and they're work partners, and you have them navigating the underworld, crime, but then also there's this relationship between them that is just sort of brewing and bubbling under the surface and then it comes to life and it goes away. They get on so well."

Meanwhile, Blood added: "They're kind of outliers within their profession. Your typical cop show is quite poe-faced and serious - you know, furrowed brows detective work. Whereas, you know that in that environment they would just be drawn to each other like magnets.

"They're both fun, down-to-earth people dealing with quite serious situations. And they trust each other. At the heart of it they’re mates, but bubbling beneath that is this attraction to each other, but they're hamstrung by the fact that they're work colleagues and can't cross that boundary."

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The official synopsis for Hit Point calls it "an adrenaline-charged blend of high-stakes crime thriller and sizzling romantic drama, following thirtysomething detectives Leo and Bella as their latest case pulls them into a dangerous West London underworld".

The synopsis continues: "On the hunt for answers, the lines between their personal and professional lives blur with every twist and betrayal. Packed with razor-sharp humour, and heart-stopping action, Hit Point is a gripping, fast-paced series where loyalty is tested, secrets explode, and love might just be the most dangerous game of all."

Alongside Blood and Hocking, the series also stars Brendan Coyle, Peter Serafinowicz and Nadia Parkes.

Hit Point will air on U&Dave and U from 13 August 2026.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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