"NCS Manhunt" (2002) TV series 2002-

Directors:

Paul Unwin
Michael Whyte

Writer:

Malcolm McKay

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

2002 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Cast

David Suchet	...	DI John Borne (6 episodes, 2002)
Melanie Hill	...	Ds Ruby Sparks (6 episodes, 2002)
Elspeth Rae	...	Daughter (3 episodes, 2002)
Ralph Brown	...	Ray du Barriatte (2 episodes, 2002)
Daniel Mays	...	Danny Bird (2 episodes, 2002)
Bhasker Patel	...	Azim Choudrey (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Directed by
Paul Unwin		(unknown episodes)
Michael Whyte		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Malcolm McKay		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Sue Austen	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Nick Bicât		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Fred Tammes		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Ian Sutherland		(unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Samantha-Jane Hunt	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Paul Morris	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Chris Gurney	....	production sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes)
Christian Joyce	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Danny Longhurst	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Derek Norman	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Ray Donn	....	stunt double: David Suchet (6 episodes, 2002)
Andy Bradford	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Blake	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2002)
Paul Bond	....	director of photography: second unit (unknown episodes)
Jon Euesden	....	best boy (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Grace Browning	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rob Brown	....	key costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Charlotte Bloxham	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Samantha-Jane Hunt	....	floor runner (unknown episodes)
Dean Knowsley	....	armorer (unknown episodes)
Christopher Lahr	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Deborah Willey	....	floor runner (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2002) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• AFM Lighting  lighting

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Follows NCS: Manhunt (2001) (TV)

The BBC lays another egg!

The BBC has made many great dramas, & David Suchet has given us some fine performances. Sadly, neither is true of this contrived TV series. The fact that no 'Technical adviser'is listed says a lot, as there is no UK police unit like the one featured in this series -- & hopefully never will be! The writers seem to have tried to transplant 'Hawaii 5-0' to the UK, but sadly, there are no sunny beaches or exotic ladies to distract us from the weak plot, paper thin characters, & total lack of realism. I watched this on BBC Prime in Thailand but after tolerating a couple of oh so predictable episodes, I would prefer to watch a Thai drama -- even though I don't understand a word! Do yourself a favour -- avoid this series & keep your fingers crossed that the BBC learns from its mistakes.