Bugs (1995–1998)

Ed, Ros, Alex and Beckett form the high-tech crime fighting team who work for the mysterious, secretive Bureau 2 chief, Jan, and are only assigned the most difficult and dangerous cases.

Creator:

Brian Clemens

Stars:

Jaye Griffiths, Jesse Birdsall, Craig McLachlan

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jaye Griffiths	...	Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson (40 episodes, 1995-1999)
Jesse Birdsall	...	Nicholas Beckett (40 episodes, 1995-1999)
Craig McLachlan	...	Ed Russell (30 episodes, 1995-1997)
Jan Harvey	...	Barbara 'Jan' (20 episodes, 1997-1999)
Paula Hunt	...	Alex Jordan (20 episodes, 1997-1999)

Storyline

When Beckett, an agent for a top secret intelligence agency known as The Hive, uncovers a sinister plot by his employers, he is expelled and joins a freelance group of investigators dedicated to solving high tech crimes.

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Plot Keywords:

high tech | spy | industrial espionage | gadget | surveillance | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Carnival Films [uk] Official site [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 1995 (UK)

Also Known As:

Bugs - Le spie senza volto

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (40 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Described by a BBC continuity announcer as "The Avengers of the 90's".

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Quotes

[Ros and Beckett are being pursued by a jeep]
Nicholas Beckett: Can't you lose them?
Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson: Of course. But you're paying for the respray.
[Ros looks in her rear-view mirror]
Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson: Looks to me very much like a gun.
Nicholas Beckett: What?
Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson: [gesturing] Look.
[gunfire]

User Reviews

Bugs..? Not my cup of tea..!

In 1995, the BBC has come up with a new TV series "BUGS". It's supposed to be a 90's version of the Avengers or something.

Unfortunately, most of the series I've seen has failed to live up to its standard. Special effects, big bangs (that go off for no reason), hi-tech gadgetry, etc. is certainly well down below par.

The characters are not really realistic and I must say Jaye Griffiths dosen't really look like if she's really into the part. More like she's lost in space...

All-in-all, the series may've got off to a good start but then it started to decline with the viewers switching over the other TV programmes.

Although it hasn't done well in the last series, I don't think the BBC would get another chance to come up such pappy show such as this one..!