Skorpion is a British television serial transmitted by the BBC in 1983.[1]
| Skorpion | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Related | |
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
edit- Terrence Hardiman as Chief Supt. Franks
- Michael Denison as Captain Aubrey Percival
- Marianne Borgo as Gabrielle
- Daniel Hill as Inspector Clark
- Jack McKenzie as Chief Inspector Perry
- Neville Jason as Constant Delangre
- Tamara Ustinov as WPC Baker
- Mary Wimbush as Agatha
- Ian Cullen as Inspector Hallisay
- James Kennedy as Mr. X
- Tom Chadbon as Dr. Ormiston
References
edit- ^ Evans, Jeff (2011). The Penguin TV Companion (4th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 868. ISBN 9780241952917.
- ^ Sangster, Jim; Condon, Paul (2005). TV Heaven. London: Collins. pp. 121–122. ISBN 0007190999. OCLC 64090326.