The Nightmare Man (TV series)
The Nightmare Man | |
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Genre | Science fiction drama |
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Directed by | Douglas Camfield |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Producer | Ron Craddock |
Running time | 30 minutes |
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Network | BBC1 |
Release | 1 May 22 May 1981 | –
The Nightmare Man is a science fiction drama serial transmitted by BBC Television in 1981. The four-part serial was adapted for television by Robert Holmes from the 1978 novel Child of Vodyanoi by David Wiltshire. It was produced by Ron Craddock (a former producer of Z-Cars) and directed by Douglas Camfield. Both Holmes and Camfield had worked extensively on Doctor Who.
The serial is set on a small Scottish island, where the population is gripped by fear following a series of savage murders and the discovery of a strange craft on the local beach.
Cast
[edit]- Michael Gaffikin (James Warwick)
- Described as a sassenach, being English, dentist Michael Gaffikin is a former Officer of the British Army's Parachute Regiment. He is a keen golfer and in love with the island's pharmacist.
- Fiona Patterson (Celia Imrie)
- Patterson is a pharmacist and also an illustrator and cartographer.
- Dr Symonds (Tony Sibbald)
- A Canadian bird-watcher visiting the island.
- Inspector Inskip (Maurice Roëves)
- A policeman from Glasgow, recently settled on the island .
- Colonel Howard (Jonathan Newth)
- A somewhat mysterious character, Colonel Howard arrives on the island at the start of the story.
Production
[edit]The serial was shot in and around the Cornish village of Port Isaac. It was made entirely using outside broadcasting video facilities.
Release
[edit]The serial has been released on DVD (Region 2, UK) by BBC Worldwide as part of their Cult TV range. The DVD included a booklet detailing the serial's background and production.
External links
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- BBC television dramas
- British science fiction television shows
- Television shows based on British novels
- 1980s British drama television series
- 1981 British television series debuts
- 1981 British television series endings
- British English-language television shows
- 1980s British science fiction television series
- BBC Television show stubs