"Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine" (2002) TV mini-series

Creator:

Boris Starling
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

24 August 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot Keywords:

Injustice | Attempted Drowning | Vengeance | Bound And Gagged | Police Lineup

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Frances Grey	...	DS Kate Beauchamp (2 episodes, 2003)
Gillian Taylforth	...	Helen (2 episodes, 2003)
Emily Joyce	...	Anna Marchent (2 episodes, 2003)
Greg Bennett	...	Scene Of Crime Officer (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Directed by
David Richards		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Robert Cooper		(unknown episodes)
Lizzie Mickery		(unknown episodes)
Boris Starling		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Robert Cooper	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Paul Frift	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Joshua St. Johnston	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kate Triggs	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Michel Colombier		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Alan Almond		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Jon Costelloe		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Doreen Jones		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Gerry Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Diane Dancklefsen		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Ralph Wheeler-Holes		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Beverley Binda	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Jan Sewell	....	hair designer / makeup designer (unknown episodes)
Lesley Smith	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Bennett	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Sean Clayton	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Tim Lewis	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Giles Asbury	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Andrea Coathupe	....	stand-by art director (unknown episodes)
Judy Farr	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Vicky Layston	....	art department assistant (unknown episodes)
Nick Slater	....	stand-by carpenter (unknown episodes)
Caroline Smith	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Lee Crichlow	....	sound editor / sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Bill Dodkin	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Gary Dodkin	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Paul Hamblin	....	dubbing mixer / sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Rikki Hanson	....	sound assistant (unknown episodes)
Catherine Hodgson	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Becki Ponting	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Ian Wilkinson	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Rowena Wilkinson	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Colin Gorry	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Alastair Vardy	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Lucy Allen	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Del Baker	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Mark Berry	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Richard Bradshaw	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Heather Philips	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Heather Phillips	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Paul Weston	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Evemy	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
John Ferguson	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)
Ron Fleet	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Mike Frift	....	director of photography: second unit (unknown episodes)
Stuart Godfrey	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Nikos Kalimerakis	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Steve Kitchen	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Oliver Loncraine	....	clapper loader (unknown episodes)
David Mackie	....	clapper loader: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Colin Manning	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Ray Meares	....	camera trainee (unknown episodes)
Martin Shepherd	....	focus puller: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
David Summerfield	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Steve Swamel	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
David Whelton	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Bridgette Williams	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Steve Durkee	....	music scoring mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Kevin Jackson	....	assistant head of drama, BBC northern Ireland (unknown episodes, 2002)
Kevin Badgery	....	assistant production accountant (unknown episodes)
Chloe Chesterton	....	floor runner (unknown episodes)
Wim De Greef	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Lucy Foulds	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Pamela Joyce	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Jackie Malton	....	police consultant (unknown episodes)
Jennifer McAufield	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Paula Mulroe	....	script editor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• BBC Northern Ireland
• Vengeance Films

Distributors

• BBC Northern Ireland
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
• Paramount International Television

Other Companies

• Compuhire  computer and video playback

Also Known As:

Runtime:

180 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English | British Sign Language

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA

Company:

BBC Northern Ireland

Quotes:

DS Kate Beauchamp:Russ Collier
DI Duncan Warren:Dead guy auditioning for "The Mummy Returns"

Movie Connections:

Followed by "Messiah: The Rapture" (2008)

Maybe A Bit Too Dark

I didn`t see the original MESSIAH and couldn`t help feeling that perhaps that I should have after seeing the first half hour of the sequel , but not to worry even though it`s perhaps not as stand alone as the QUATERMASS serials or the James Bond franchise you don`t need to have seen the original to follow MESSIAH 2 : VENGANCE IS MINE

That said however no one can accuse VENGANCE IS MINE of being a groundbreaking crime thriller . It`s all filmed in the same extremely dark way as HANNIBAL , SEVEN , TOUCHING EVIL etc . In fact it`s so dark it`s sometimes difficult to see what`s going on . And it tries to shock the viewers with cruel deaths that these " shocking " deaths end up being laughable due to their OTT manner , instead of feeling sorry for the victims you can`t help giving an involuntary laugh as they meet their demise , especially the chap who gets bumped off beside the railway line . In fact so many people get abducted and murdered in relatively public places without the murderer being seen or interupted that I couldn`t help feeling there might be a supernatural angle to all this . This doesn`t happen and strangely enough when the killer is revealed the story doesn`t fall apart as much as I expected . Okay it`s unlikely for the reasons I`ve outlined but it does make logical sense .

One special word of note - for the first time ever we have an American actress playing a British character without a hint of an American accent , you`d have no idea at all that Michelle Forbes is an American actress . There is a very good reason for this . Watch VENGANCE IS MINE to see what I mean