Reckless (1997– )

Young doctor Owen Springer returns to Manchester to care for his ailing father and proceeds to fall in love with an older woman, who just happens to be married to his boss.

Stars:

Francesca Annis, Michael Kitchen, Robson Green

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Francesca Annis	...	Anna Fairley (6 episodes, 1997)
Michael Kitchen	...	Richard Crane (6 episodes, 1997)
Robson Green	...	Owen Springer (6 episodes, 1997)
Conor Mullen	...	John McGinley (6 episodes, 1997)
Julian Rhind-Tutt	...	Danny Glassman (6 episodes, 1997)
David Bradley	...	Arnold Springer (6 episodes, 1997)
Daniela Nardini	...	Viv Reid (6 episodes, 1997)
Debra Stephenson	...	Michelle (5 episodes, 1997)
Kathryn Hunt	...	Irma (5 episodes, 1997)
Margery Mason	...	Myrtle Fairley (5 episodes, 1997)
Kathryn Pogson	...	Phyllis (3 episodes, 1997)
Tony Barton	...	Decorator (2 episodes, 1997)
Stephen Hoyle	...	Shy Kid (2 episodes, 1997)

Storyline

Young doctor Owen Springer returns to Manchester to care for his ailing father and proceeds to fall in love with an older woman, who just happens to be married to his boss.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | adultery | tv mini series | telephone | deceit

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hoolimatu

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Television, aka Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

310 min 60 min (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Richard Crane: The decorators came this morning.
Anna Fairley: Good.
Richard Crane: I don't know what they're doing there.
Anna Fairley: I'm putting the house on the market.
Richard Crane: You can't do that!
Anna Fairley: Yes I can. You took a share in my company, I took over the mortgage. October 1993.
Richard Crane: Don't you put your company on the line then?
Anna Fairley: Oh absolutely, but I can live with that. You started those games.

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Connections

Followed by Reckless: The Sequel (1998)

User Reviews

superlative hokey TV fare

This group of English pros are a pleasure to watch. The supporting cast could form a series of their own. It's a seen before love tiangle between the head of surgery, his wife, and a new pretty boy surgery resident. Only the superior acting skills of Francesca Annis, Michael Kitchen, and the sexy Robson Greene lift this from the trash category to a very enjoyable "romp". The only quibble is that it's hard to accept that the smoldering Francesca Annis would fall in love and actually marry Michael Kitchen, who like me, is hardly an international, or even a British sex symbol. You can readily understand why Robson Green would light her fire, with apologies to the "Doors". The guy who almost steals the show with a great "laid back" performance is Owen's father David Bradley. Watch him in "The Way We Live Now", in a completely different performance, to get an idea of his range. Daniela Nardini as Kitchen's secretary, sometime sex toy, is hard to forget as the spurned mistress who makes Kitchen sorry he ever looked at her great body. Conor Mullen, and Julian Rhind-Tutt, as Green's sidekick surgery buddies as I've said could have their own series. They are that good. The whole thing is a great deal of fun, and I heartily recommend it, and thank you imdbman for letting the paying customers have their say in this fascinating venue.