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1998 British television programme debuts1998 British television programme endings1990s British drama television seriesFictional populated places in EnglandBBC television dramasBritish television miniseriesEnglish-language television programsTelevision shows set in West Yorkshire
crime dramaBBC OneSteven MackintoshDaniela NardiniLennie JamesPeter BowkerLisa ColemanDavid TroughtonTony CurranTrevor LairdLeonie Elliott
| Undercover Heart | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Peter Bowker |
| Directed by | John Strickland Richard Signy |
| Starring | Steven Mackintosh Daniela Nardini Lennie James Lisa Coleman David Troughton Tony Curran Trevor Laird Buffy Davis Leonie Elliott |
| Theme music composer | Nick Bicât |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Edwina Craze |
| Producer(s) | Jane Fallon |
| Cinematography | John McGlashan |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Picture format | 16:9 576i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 1 October (1998-10-01) – 5 November 1998 (1998-11-05) |
Undercover Heart is a six-part British television crime drama series, first broadcast on 1 October 1998, that aired on BBC One.[1] The series centres on an undercover vice squad detective, Tom Howarth (Steven Mackintosh), who goes missing while investigating the murder of a prostitute. His wife Lois (Daniela Nardini), and his best friend Matt (Lennie James), who are also detectives, set out to search for him, but end up falling in love with one another.[2] The series was produced by Liquid Television and created by screenwriter Peter Bowker.[3]
The series also starred Lisa Coleman, David Troughton, Tony Curran, Trevor Laird, Buffy Davis and Leonie Elliott in supporting roles.[4] The series was also screened in Australia in 2004.[5] Notably, the series has never been released on DVD.
Contents
1 Cast
2 Episodes
3 References
4 External links
Cast
Steven Mackintosh as Tom Howarth
Daniela Nardini as Lois Howarth
Lennie James as Matt Lomas
Lisa Coleman as Sarah May
David Troughton as Jim Ryan
Tony Curran as Jimmy Hatcher
Trevor Laird as Wesley Carter- Buffy Davis as Annie Gibson
Leonie Elliott as Holly Lomas
Jennifer Hennessy as Saffron
Andy Dennehy as Harry Blake
Nimmy March as Fiona Cullen
Mossie Smith as Jade Lennox- Samantha Dent as Shelley Marsh
- Michael Bertenshaw as Peter Drew
Julian Harries as Patrick Iriving
Stephen Churchett as Supt. Knowles
Episodes
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Viewers (millions)[6] | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Peter Bowker | John Strickland | 6.49 | 1 October 1998 (1998-10-01) | |
When an undercover vice squad detective, Tom Howarth, goes missing while investigating the murder of a prostitute, his wife Lois and his best friend Matt, who are also detectives, set out to search for him. | ||||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Peter Bowker | John Strickland | 6.45 | 8 October 1998 (1998-10-08) | |
Matthew and Lois are caught in a struggle between loyalty and desire, made evermore intense as their search for Tom reveals his risky undercover game. | ||||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Peter Bowker | John Strickland | 7.44 | 15 October 1998 (1998-10-15) | |
As the investigation into the murder continues, the evidence suggests that Tom's life maybe in danger. Events spiral out of control, and Lois is forced to make a tough decision about Matthew. | ||||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Peter Bowker | Richard Signy | 7.33 | 22 October 1998 (1998-10-22) | |
Matt, deeply involved with Lois, wants to carry on their affair. Meanwhile Lois must face up to further revelations about Tom's undercover life as a pimp. | ||||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Peter Bowker | Richard Signy | 7.25 | 29 October 1998 (1998-10-29) | |
The truth is out and as Lois and Tom go through the agonies of post-adultery jealousy, and a devastated Matt wonders whether he can put the affair behind him. | ||||||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Peter Bowker | Richard Signy | 7.74 | 5 November 1998 (1998-11-05) | |
Are Tom's worst fears about the murder going to be confirmed? And will he and Lois stay together? | ||||||
References
^ http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b810c7f0d
^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15837/Undercover-Heart.html
^ http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/aa367e0cb3cf498d8f108d70c9a914f1
^ https://www.csfd.cz/film/80527-undercover-heart/komentare/
^ https://www.yourtv.com.au/program/undercover-heart/109797/
^ http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-30?
External links
Undercover Heart on IMDb
