The Negotiator (TV 1994)

A serious heart condition puts an end to Charlie King's job as a "street copper", but he refuses the offer of a desk job and a promotion. When a secret team of negotiators approaches him ... See full summary »

Director:

Mary McMurray

Writer:

Trevor Preston

Stars:

Brian Cox, Maurice Roëves, Robin Ellis

Cast

Credited cast:
Brian Cox	...	Charlie King
Maurice Roëves	...	Eddie Gemonill
Robin Ellis	...	Stuart Shaw
Russell Hunter	...	Sam McBride
Paul Higgins
Ray Winstone	...	Jack Swan
Michael Siberry	...	Avaddy
Fiona Chalmers
Morag Fullarton	...	Kath
Tam White	...	Frank
Jon Morrison
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Storyline

A serious heart condition puts an end to Charlie King's job as a "street copper", but he refuses the offer of a desk job and a promotion. When a secret team of negotiators approaches him with the offer of a job, he's intrigued, but who is he dealing with?

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 1994 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Danny Roman is loaded into the ambulance, he is positioned feet first. Patients are transported with their feet toward the rear of the ambulance so that the stretcher can be locked into position.

User Reviews

Slick, but what was the point?

I really enjoyed "The Negotiator", but what IMDb hasn't mentioned, is that it was a pilot for a TV series which never materialised, which is a real shame, as i think Cox would have made a really good lead for what looked to be a mix of intrigue/thriller/terrorist series, which has returned recently in things like "The Grid".

The plot is relatively simple, following a drug deal gone sideways, through some of the Scots underworld, culminating in some rather grim dealings, and then Cox's Character's heart attack. it has some cool characters, and is in places quite grim, but that's Scotland for you.

well worth a look, if only for curiosity value.