Crime Story (UK TV series)
| Crime Story | |
|---|---|
| Genre | True crime |
| Created by | Various |
| Directed by | Various |
| Starring | Various |
| Theme music composer | Dan Jones |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Robert Love Christine Benson |
| Producer(s) |
Bill Jones Alan Macmillan Jeff Pope |
| Cinematography |
Lawrence Jones Alan Pyrah |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
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| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 18 September 1992 – 8 February 1995 |
Crime Story is a British true crime drama anthology television series, first broadcast on 18 September 1992 on ITV.[1] Two series were produced between 1992 and 1995, containing a total of fifteen episodes. Each episode depicts the events leading up to and encompassing a notable true crime, including cases such as the Erwin Van Haarlem mystery and the Teacup Poisoner murders.
The series is notable for including the first television script written by BAFTA-award-winning writer Jeff Pope.[2] Neither series has been released on DVD.
Episodes
Series 1 (1992)
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
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| 1 | "All Good Friends" | Frank Cottrell Boyce | Julian Jarrold | 18 September 1992 |
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The Case of the Handless Corpse: The murder of drug world figure Martin Johnstone, a crime spanning three continents and resulting in the conviction of five men. Starring: Peter O'Brien, Suzanne Packer, Philip Quast and Victor McGuire | ||||
| 2 | "Gone Too Far" | Glenn Chandler | Simon Massey | 25 September 1992 |
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The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay: A twisty tale involving kidnapping, the media and the police. Starring: Anne Reid, Jimmi Harkishin, Kulvinder Ghir and Ed Devereaux | ||||
| 3 | "Wallpaper Warrior" | Steve Chambers | Tony Kysh | 2 October 1992 |
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Eddie Horner, a factory worker active in union politics, is radicalised to commit murder. Starring: Derek Walmsley, Jonathan Copestake, Tony Caunter and Jack Watling | ||||
| 4 | "Deadly Obsession" | Rosemary Mason | Pennant Roberts | 16 October 1992 |
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The conviction of businesswoman Kathleen Calhaem, who was drawn to murder by unrequited love, jealousy, and blackmail. Starring: Janet Henfrey, David Hargreaves, Steven O'Donnell and Jeremy Nicholas | ||||
| 5 | "The Britoil Affair" | Stuart Hepburn | Alan Macmillan | 6 November 1992 |
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A cunning plan to defraud one of the world's largest oil companies of more than £20 million. Starring: Edita Brychta, Bill Murdoch, Vivienne Brown and Peter D'Souza | ||||
| 6 | "A Question of Identity" | Jeff Pope | Nigel Miller | 13 November 1992 |
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The story of Erwin van Haarlem, a Dutch art dealer spying for Czechoslovakia with a mission to track down supporters of the dissident group, Chapter 77. Starring: Bernard Hill, Bob Mason, Shirley Cain and Simon Jessop | ||||
| 7 | "Dear Roy, Love Gillian" | Peter Brooks | Graham Theakston | 20 November 1992 |
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A 16-year-old girl becomes a pen pal to an incarcerated convict, and her subsequent murder may or may not be linked to their on-paper romance. Starring: John McEnery, Julia Booth, Eamonn Clarke and Bernard Merrick | ||||
Series 2 (1993—1995)
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Prince" | TBA | TBA | 22 September 1993 |
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The Life and Crimes of Darius Guppy: A businessman stages a robbery at a jewellers in an attempt to reclaim the insurance money. Starring: James Purefoy, Christine Ashe, Peter Hilton and Stevan Rimkus | ||||
| 2 | "When the Lies Run Out" | Paul Greengrass | Paul Greengrass | 29 September 1993 |
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The Ian Spiro Story: Following the murders of his wife and children, a CIA-Contracted intelligence operative is found dead in a suspected cyanide poisoning. Starring: Alfred Molina, Lesley Manville, Amir Morangy and Louise Hunt | ||||
| 3 | "Terrible Coldness" | Richard Signy | TBA | 6 October 1993 |
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Graham Young: The workplace murders committed by Graham Young, a young man previously convicted of death by poison. Starring: Mark Womack, Trevor Peacock, Arthur Cox and Chrissie Cotterill | ||||
| 4 | "The Yugoslav Hitman" | Alan Macmillan | TBA | 8 December 1993 |
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Stedul: Nikola Stedul, a former Yugoslavian Freedom Fighter, tries to avoid a gun-man who is sent to the quiet Scottish town where he lives to assassinate him. Starring: Derek Lord, Simone Lahbib, John Stahl and Sandy West | ||||
| 5 | "The Stonehouse Affair" | Alan Macmillan | Don Shaw | 15 December 1993 |
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Following a period of deceptive creative accounting, a British Labour MP tries to fake his own death. Starring: Tony Anholt, Estrid Barton, Peter O'Brien and Juliet Cadzow | ||||
| 6 | "The Whitehouse Farm Murders" | Mike Cocker | TBA | 22 December 1993 |
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When a married couple and three of their children are shot dead inside an isolated farmhouse one summer's night, their adopted son, Jeremy, becomes prime suspect. Starring: Neil Roberts, Diane Keen and Fiona Dolman | ||||
| 7 | "The Ladies' Man" | Simon Massey | Peter Whalley | 29 April 1994 |
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Archibald Hall: The story of a Scottish serial killer committing crimes while working in service to members of the British aristocracy. Starring: John Shrapnel, Mark McGann and Freda Dowie | ||||
| 8 | "Hot Dog Wars" | Alan Bell | John Milne | 8 February 1995 |
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A row between rival Hot Dog vendors over a backfired armed robbery results in a double murder. Starring: Stephen Marcus, Nicola Duffett, Paul Kynman and Danny Cerqueira | ||||
References
- ↑ Rawnet. "Crime Story: All Good Friends - The Case Of The Handless Corpse". ITV Studios. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ↑ Galloway, Natasha. "Jeff Pope". United Agents. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
External links
- Crime Story on IMDb