Cormoran Strike is a fictional character portrayed by Tom Burke in the TV series Strike.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 1 (season 1), they were 36 years old.
They appear in all 15 aired episodes so far and have accumulated 9523 positive votes.
The character of Cormoran Strike is mainly associated with Robin Ellacott, Izzy Chiswell and DI Eric Wardle.
Episodes15
The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 1
episode S1.E1 june 2018When a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts, and calls in private investigator Cormoran Strike to look into the case.
The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 2
episode S1.E2 august 2017Strike tells the police that the circumstances of Rochelle's death merit further investigation but is dismissed. He seeks out Lula's friends and learns that Lula was looking for her biological family.
The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 3
episode S1.E3 september 2017Robin gets key information from a salesgirl at the boutique Lula visited. Strike arrives just as Robin tries on a stunning green dress and awkwardly averts his eyes as he explains his CCTV breakthrough.
The Silkworm: Part 1
episode S1.E4 september 2017Strike is approached by Leonora Quine with a plea to locate her husband, the notorious writer Owen Quine, who has disappeared without a trace.
The Silkworm: Part 2
episode S1.E5 september 2017In Yorkshire, Robin watches a TV interview with Fancourt where he accidentally reveals that he's read Bombyx Mori - despite his previous denials.
Career of Evil: Part 1
episode S2.E1 february 2018At the office, Robin receives a package and is horrified to discover it contains a woman's severed leg. Strike draws up a list of suspects who have vendettas against him.
Career of Evil: Part 2
episode S2.E2 march 2018Strike visits several London strip clubs in order to find out more about Niall Brockbank. Robin's relationship with Matthew has hit a low point and she questions her commitment to marriage.
Lethal White: Part 1
episode S3.E1 august 2020A mentally-disturbed young man wants Cormoran Strike to look into a murder he thinks he witnessed as a child. Concurrently, Robin goes undercover to investigate the blackmail of a Member of Parliament.
Lethal White: Part 2
episode S3.E2 august 2020Strike and Robin's startling discovery seems to confirm the story of the strangled child, but they're forced to leave the scene before they can properly investigate.
Lethal White: Part 3
episode S3.E3 september 2020The blackmail case turns into the investigation of a suspicious death.
Lethal White: Part 4
episode S3.E4 september 2020After ditching her husband, Robin becomes prone to panic attacks - although not when confronting a murderer.
Troubled Blood: Part 1
episode S4.E1 february 2023Strike is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother who went missing in 1974.
Troubled Blood: Part 2
episode S4.E2 february 2023The investigation takes a dangerous turn as a disturbing piece of evidence leads Robin and Strike into London's underworld. Robin risks her life by pursuing a vicious suspect.
Troubled Blood: Part 3
episode S4.E3 february 2023Spurred on by the father of a young woman who also went missing in the 1970s, the detectives attempt to outwit an incarcerated serial killer who may hold the key to the case.
Troubled Blood: Part 4
episode S4.E4 february 2023Strike realises that Margot's killer is responsible for many other murders that have gone undetected, and lays a trap.
- The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 1
- The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 2
- The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 3
- The Silkworm: Part 1
- The Silkworm: Part 2
- Career of Evil: Part 1
- Career of Evil: Part 2
- Lethal White: Part 1
- Lethal White: Part 2
- Lethal White: Part 3
- Lethal White: Part 4
- Troubled Blood: Part 1
- Troubled Blood: Part 2
- Troubled Blood: Part 3
- Troubled Blood: Part 4
Best moments10
- Strike and Robin's startling discovery seems to confirm the story of the strangled child, but they're forced to leave the scene before they can properly investigate.
- Robin gets key information from a salesgirl at the boutique Lula visited. Strike arrives just as Robin tries on a stunning green dress and awkwardly averts his eyes as he explains his CCTV breakthrough.
- When a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts, and calls in private investigator Cormoran Strike to look into the case.
- Strike tells the police that the circumstances of Rochelle's death merit further investigation but is dismissed. He seeks out Lula's friends and learns that Lula was looking for her biological family.
- The investigation takes a dangerous turn as a disturbing piece of evidence leads Robin and Strike into London's underworld. Robin risks her life by pursuing a vicious suspect.
- A mentally-disturbed young man wants Cormoran Strike to look into a murder he thinks he witnessed as a child. Concurrently, Robin goes undercover to investigate the blackmail of a Member of Parliament.
- Strike realises that Margot's killer is responsible for many other murders that have gone undetected, and lays a trap.
- Strike visits several London strip clubs in order to find out more about Niall Brockbank. Robin's relationship with Matthew has hit a low point and she questions her commitment to marriage.
- Strike is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother who went missing in 1974.
- At the office, Robin receives a package and is horrified to discover it contains a woman's severed leg. Strike draws up a list of suspects who have vendettas against him.
- Lethal White: Part 2
- The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 3
- The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 1
- The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 2
- Troubled Blood: Part 2
- Lethal White: Part 1
- Troubled Blood: Part 4
- Career of Evil: Part 2
- Troubled Blood: Part 1
- Career of Evil: Part 1