Richard Cockridge

Ruchard Cockridge is the Deputy Director of the National Crime Agency and a recurring character in the second season of Bulletproof.

Tensions begin to rise between Tanner and Cockridge when he opposes the undercover work the former and her team are doing to take down the Markides empire.

Throughout Bulletproof Series
Cockridge is first mentioned as the interim Deputy Director of the National Crime Agency by Sarah Tanner; she insists that the team voice any concerns that they have to him, but that he is also there to listen to the team should they need to utilise him.

Later, tensions begin to rise between Tanner and Cockridge when she asks for a raise following increasing medical bills at her father's retirement facility. Cockridge tells her that it is out of his hands, however, which only exaggerates the dislike Tanner feels for him.

Further tensions rise when Cockridge berates Tanner for going above his head and not getting his approval to "steal" money from the NCA lock-up. Cockridge remarks that if she is to betray him again, she will be passed up for the raise she has requested.

Cockridge is later put into a difficult situation when he brings up with Tanner that there is money missing from the Markides’ case file. He is unaware that Tanner is actually responsible and asks if she believes Bishop would take the money — she tells him not to point the blame, and that she will do some investigating.

Later, Tanner comes to Cockridge and tells him that she took the money, but he is reluctant to believe her and believes her to be covering for Bishop. He has no chance to suspend her, however, when she hands over the money and tells him that she isn’t covering and did actually take the money.

When Tanner tries to lead a raid on the Markides hideout, Cockridge shuts it down after gaining wind of the operation and realises that Tanner is in charge. Cockridge attempts to lead the raid himself, but is shocked and distraught when his actions lead to an officer’s death; he hands the reins to Tanner and tells her that he didn’t tell anyone about the money.