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9 November 1983 (UK)
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(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 38) | Paul Geoffrey | ... | Simon Tate (unknown episodes) |
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UK:55 min (6 episodes)
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A Cold Wind
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This 6-part series centers on a male journalist and a female friend who are probing the loss of a British Fishing Trawler the "Mary Castor" with all hands on board. After interviewing the surviving family members and townspeople, the pair makes significant progress in piecing the puzzle together, only to find that things are not as they appear. They also begin to become a nuisance, and potential embarrassment to a group that would like to see their efforts fail. As their inquiries are hindered or blocked at every turn, the couple begins to understand the depth of the mystery, and are also terrified to find their lives are in danger.
I haven't seen this since it was shown in the early 80's. While it's not a great work, I remember it was quite enjoyable. As with most British fiction, it's a little slow in the beginning (by American standards), but gets rolling as the circumstances of the affair are discovered.
I also particularly like the opening song as well. It's a bit haunting, and reminds me of an old English ballad. As I recall, it goes something like this:
A cold hand moved out over the sea...
(Pause)
A cold hand moved out over the icy sea...
(Pause)
And it took good men, Good fishing men, From Their Wives and Families...
(Pause)
Now there's sorry and grief, There's anger in the town, And this hollow mystery...