Bird of Prey (1982– )

Stars:

Richard Griffiths, Carole Nimmons, Jeremy Child

Cast

Series cast summary:
Richard Griffiths	...	Henry Jay (4 episodes, 1982)
Carole Nimmons	...	Anne Jay (4 episodes, 1982)
Jeremy Child	...	Tony Hendersly (4 episodes, 1982)
Nigel Davenport	...	Charles Bridgnorth (3 episodes, 1982)
Roger Sloman	...	Harry Tomkins (3 episodes, 1982)
Guido Adorni	...	Mario (3 episodes, 1982)
Eddie Mineo	...	Dino (3 episodes, 1982)
Richard Ireson	...	DS Eric Vine (2 episodes, 1982)
Trevor Martin	...	Trevor Chambers (2 episodes, 1982)
P.H. Moriarty	...	Security Guard (2 episodes, 1982)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

computer | independent film

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1982 (UK)

Also Known As:

Petolintu

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (4 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Bird of Prey 2 (1984)

User Reviews

Seminal BBC computer thriller.

One of the best things the BBC ever produced and still fondly remembered by thirtysomethings, this classic TV thriller pits mild-mannered computer programmer Henry Jay (the superb Richard Griffiths) against a malevolent conspiracy. The strengths in plot and characterisation remind one of Hitchcock's adage about ordinary people (Jay's hobby is stamp-collecting) in extraordinary circumstances. Music by Dave Greenslade of the eponymous Seventies Prog-Rockers (he went on to create the Pentateuch with fantasy artist Patrick Woodruffe). Michael Wearing went on to produce Edge of Darkness.