Skorpion (TV series)
Appearance
Skorpion | |
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Created by | Arden Winch |
Written by | John Brason |
Directed by | Michael Hayes |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Simon May |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Producer | Gerard Glaister |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | BBC1 |
Release | 12 January 16 February 1983 | –
Skorpion is a British television serial transmitted by the BBC in 1983.[1]
A sequel (of sorts) to the 1981 series Blood Money,[2] Skorpion saw Michael Denison, Daniel Hill and Jack McKenzie reprise their roles from the original serial. A mysterious plane crash in the Scottish highlands and a woman pursued by a hitman are cases investigated by the Anti-Terrorism Squad.
Cast
- Terrence Hardiman - Chief Supt. Franks
- Michael Denison - Captain Aubrey Percival
- Marianne Borgo - Gabrielle
- Daniel Hill - Inspector Clark
- Jack McKenzie - Chief Inspector Perry
- Neville Jason - Constant Delangre
- Tamara Ustinov - WPC Baker
- Mary Wimbush - Agatha
- Ian Cullen - Inspector Hallisay
- James Kennedy - Mr. X
- Tom Chadbon - Dr. Ormiston
References
- ^ Evans, Jeff (2011). The Penguin TV Companion (4th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 868. ISBN 9780241952917.
- ^ Condon & Sangster (2005). TV Heaven. London: Collins. pp. 121–122. ISBN 0007190999.