Skorpion (1983– )

Stars:

Terrence Hardiman, Marianne Borgo, Daniel Hill

Cast

Series cast summary:
Terrence Hardiman	...	Chief Supt. Franks (6 episodes, 1983)
Marianne Borgo	...	Gabrielle (6 episodes, 1983)
Daniel Hill	...	Insp. Clarke (6 episodes, 1983)
Neville Jason	...	Constant Delangre (6 episodes, 1983)
Jack McKenzie	...	Chief Insp. Perry (6 episodes, 1983)
Tamara Ustinov	...	WPC Baker (6 episodes, 1983)
Mary Wimbush	...	Agatha (5 episodes, 1983)
Michael Denison	...	Capt. Aubrey Percival (4 episodes, 1983)
Ian Cullen	...	Insp. Hallisay (3 episodes, 1983)
James Kennedy	...	Mr. X (3 episodes, 1983)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1983 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (6 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Cold Warrior (1984)

User Reviews

impressive BBC terrorist thriller

Yes

Very professionally made BBC thriller, with excellent locations I think shot in London, Scotland, Paris.

It has good atmosphere, about the renegade from a terrorist cell (I think Eastern European in origin) who hides out in UK and has to get police protection.

The trademark of the terrorist group is the Skorpion machine pistol a Czech weapon.

The music was very good, too, and it had a memorable opening credits scene of a tarantula spider climbing over the Skorpion gun.

I hope one day it gets released on DVD.

Other BBC shows to put on DVD:

Blood Money The Cleopatras The Borgias Spyship Badger by Owl-Light

I don't know why they don't, they could make load of money if they did, probably due to some stupid UK copyright law.