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Wokenwell
GenreCrime drama
Created byBill Gallagher
StarringIan McElhinney
Celia Imrie
Nicholas Gleaves
Lesley Dunlop
Jason Done
Nicola Stephenson
Bryan Pringle
Theme music composerIlona Sekacz
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerSally Head
ProducerPaul Marcus
Production locationsMarsden, West Yorkshire, England, UK
CinematographyPeter Jessop
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkITV
Release18 May (1997-05-18) –
22 June 1997 (1997-06-22)

Wokenwell was a six-part British television crime drama series, first broadcast on 18 May 1997, that aired on ITV.[1] The series was produced by LWT and created by screenwriter Bill Gallagher. The series centred on three policemen and their wives living in the fictional northern England town of Wokenwell. The series was filmed on location in and around the picturesque West Yorkshire village of Marsden.[2]

The series starred Ian McElhinney, Celia Imrie, Nicholas Gleaves, Lesley Dunlop, Jason Done and Nicola Stephenson, with Bryan Pringle and John Malcolm also appearing in supporting roles.[3] On 1 April 1997 a TV-tie in novel, written by Graeme Grant, under the pseudonym Tom McGregor, was released as a prelude to the series.[4]

Cast

Episodes

Episode Title Written by Directed by Original airdate
1"Meat is Murder"Bill GallagherJulian Farino18 May 1997 (1997-05-18)
A human finger is found outside a local butcher's shop, prompting rumours about what might be going into the sausages, and threatening the butcher's relationship with his fiancée.
2"Gentleman of the Road"Bill GallagherJulian Farino25 May 1997 (1997-05-25)
Wokenwell police investigate a band of travelling people, who claim to have healing powers. The arrival of a new-born baby has unexpected consequences.
3"Flash Harry's Stalker"Bill GallagherKeith Boak1 June 1997 (1997-06-01)
A local bus driver claims that he is being hounded by the driver of a mysterious van, but no one else has seen it. Supt 'Razor' Reid visits Wokenwell to review the viability of the local station.
4"Misery Memoir"Bill GallagherKeith Boak8 June 1997 (1997-06-08)
A stranger arrives in Wokenwell, claiming to have lost his memory. Investigations into his background suggest he might be dangerous.
5"The Postman Strikes Twice"Bill GallagherJulian Farino15 June 1997 (1997-06-15)
When a mystery man in an iron mask launches a campaign of terror in Wokenwell, the local postman comes under suspicion.
6"Gone Fishing"Bill GallagherJulian Farino22 June 1997 (1997-06-22)
When Sadly Stan Potter disappears, a local builder, who has been trying to drive him from the village, starts to behave in a bizarre manner.

References

  1. ^ "Wokenwell 1 Series (6 Episodes)". Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Wokenwell - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com". Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Wokenwell (TV series)". BFI. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017.
  4. ^ Graeme Grant. "Wokenwell: Amazon.co.uk: Grant, Graeme: 9780233990590: Books". Amazon UK. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  • Wokenwell at IMDb
  • Taylor, Lisa; Willis, Andrew (1999). Media studies: texts, institutions, and audiences. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 148. ISBN 0-631-20027-4.
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