Pulaski (TV series)
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| Pulaski | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Pulaski: The TV Detective |
| Created by | Roy Clarke |
| Starring | David Andrews Caroline Langrishe |
| Theme music composer | The Shadows |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Paul Knight |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 5 September – 7 November 1987 |
Pulaski is a British television drama series produced by the BBC in 1987.[1]
Created by Roy Clarke, the series was a parody of detective dramas centred around Larry Summers, an American actor starring in a British detective series in the title role of Pulaski, who finds himself involved in real life cases. He was assisted by his co-star Kate Smith, who played his sidekick Briggsy in the series.[2][3]
The theme music was performed by The Shadows.[4]
Cast
- David Andrews - Larry Summers/Pulaski
- Caroline Langrishe - Kate Smith/Briggsy
- Kate Harper - Paula Wilson
- Rolf Saxon - Jerome Summers
Episodes
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Fictional Detective" | Christopher King | Roy Clarke | 2 October 1987 |
| 2 | "The Price of Fame" | Gerry Poulson | Andrew Payne | 9 October 1987 |
| 3 | "Violence, Love and Ratings" | Gerry Poulson | Geoffrey Case | 16 October 1987 |
| 4 | "And the Killer of Rose Amelia Bonner" | Christopher King | Roy Clarke | 23 October 1987 |
| 5 | "The Lone Granger" | Gerry Mill | Roy Clarke | 30 October 1987 |
| 6 | "Tough Guys Don't Blink" | Gerry Mill | Geoffrey Case | 6 November 1987 |
| 7 | "Ten by Eight Glossy" | Roger Bamford | Richard Carpenter | 13 November 1987 |
| 8 | "No Guns Please We're British" | Gerry Mill | Geoffrey Case | 20 November 1987 |
References
- ^ Evans, Jeff (2011). The Penguin TV Companion (4th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 775. ISBN 9780241952917.
- ^ "Pulaski (1987)". BFI.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (January 16, 1988). "TV: 'Pulaski,' on A&E, New Detective Series" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Pulaski". November 13, 1987. p. 87 – via BBC Genome.
