Alex Carter is a British actor from Oldham best known for playing Jamie Hope in Emmerdale Alex Carter in Cuffs (Image: BBC)

Cuffs, a crime drama series portraying the lives of front-line police officers in Brighton and Sussex, has now found its way to Netflix alongside other classic dramas.

The series originally aired on BBC One in 2015, and fans were disheartened when it was cancelled after just one season.

The decision to cancel the show was met with criticism from many of its stars, and a petition was even launched in an attempt to persuade the BBC to reconsider, but to no avail.

Alex Carter features as PC Lino Moretti, a cop who's not in the best shape but takes pride in his Italian roots.

Carter, a 43 year old actor hailing from Oldham, is best known for his roles as J

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