Red Cap (2003–2004)

Creator:

Patrick Harbinson

Stars:

Tamzin Outhwaite, Douglas Hodge, James Thornton

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tamzin Outhwaite	...	Sgt. Jo McDonagh (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Douglas Hodge	...	Sgt. Maj. Kenneth 'Kenny' Burns (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
James Thornton	...	SSgt. Philip 'Hippie' Roper (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gordon Kennedy	...	Sgt. Bruce Hornsby (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joachim Raaf	...	Detective Thomas Strauss (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
William Beck	...	Sgt. Maj. Steve Forney (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Maggie Lloyd Williams	...	Cpl. Angie Ogden (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Peter Guinness	...	Capt. Gavin Howard (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Blake Ritson	...	Giles Vicary (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Poppy Miller	...	SSgt. Harriet Frost (6 episodes, 2004)
Raquel Cassidy	...	Staff Sgt. Neve Kirland (5 episodes, 2003)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

color in title | military police | uniform | british soldier | british army

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English German

Release Date:

7 January 2003 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stormy Pictures Limited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[Jo has found Cannabis plants growing in the house of a pregnant Army Widow]
Sgt Jo McDouagh: Really, Tricia, I don't know whether to call the drug squad or Charlie Dimmock!
Tricia: You better call someone, my waters have broken!

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Crazy Credits

Ep #2.6: In Memory of the 9 Royal Military Police Killed in Action in Iraq on 24th June 2003 and 23rd August 2003

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Connections

Follows Red Cap (2001)

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Soundtracks

"Set the Record Straight"
(opening/ending title music)
by Reef

User Reviews

Surpasses expectations

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs

Following on from the successful pilot episode first broadcast in December 2001,Red Cap has now been made into a six-part TV series for the BBC.Initially,it seemed like a bit of a gamble turning a successful,one-off episode into a continuous series which could wear the premise thin and make the stories become predictable or silly.But,on the contrary,the stories in the Red Cap series really require you to use your brain,and full of interesting and exciting twists and turns that sustain viewer interest right until the end.You have to pay attention to everything that is being said and inferred so that you don't lose track of the story,and this is always a great thing with thrillers.Tamzin Outhwaite is also extremely well cast as the heroine of the story,and is very engaging to watch perform.Fine programming from the BBC.Gee,if only they'd show it on Saturday night.****