Blackpool (2004– )

Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.

Stars:

David Morrissey, Sarah Parish, Thomas Morrison

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Morrissey	...	Ripley Holden (6 episodes, 2004)
Sarah Parish	...	Natalie Holden (6 episodes, 2004)
Thomas Morrison	...	Danny Holden (6 episodes, 2004)
David Tennant	...	D.I. Peter Carlisle (6 episodes, 2004)
Georgia Taylor	...	Shyanne Holden (6 episodes, 2004)
Steve Pemberton	...	Adrian Marr (6 episodes, 2004)
David Bradley	...	Hallworth (6 episodes, 2004)
Bryan Dick	...	D.C. Blythe (6 episodes, 2004)
Kevin Doyle	...	Steve (6 episodes, 2004)
David Hounslow	...	DCI Jim Allbright (6 episodes, 2004)
Jacqueline Pilton	...	Ruth (6 episodes, 2004)
Lisa Millett	...	Hailey (6 episodes, 2004)
John Thomson	...	Terry Corlette (6 episodes, 2004)
Michelle McCaw	...	Chantelle (6 episodes, 2004)
Jim Whelan	...	Deaf Barry (5 episodes, 2004)
Connie Walker	...	Karen (4 episodes, 2004)
Joe Armstrong	...	Mark Reed (3 episodes, 2004)

Storyline

Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | investigation | arcade | casino | may december romance | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Musical | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk] BBC America

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Viva Blackpool

Filming Locations:

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

352 min 352 min (6 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both David Tennant and David Bradley worked together previously on Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.

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Quotes

D.I. Peter Carlisle: Ah, Freud would say that your jokes reveal a truth buried in your subconscious.
Ripley Holden: Oh, what do you know, a copper who's read a book.
D.I. Peter Carlisle: Well, if I'd read two books, maybe I'd run an amusement arcade.
Ripley Holden: Yeah, well I wouldn't know about that. I run a family entertainment arcade.
D.I. Peter Carlisle: And I'm a crime-citizen-interface consultant.

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Connections

Referenced in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Viva Las Vegas"
Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Schuman
Performed by Elvis Presley, David Morrissey, Georgia Taylor Thomas Morrison and Sarah Parish

User Reviews

Are there any other British TV shows similar?

I was pleasantly surprised by this TV show, after purchasing the DVD we could not stop watching the complete series. From the first minute with the family singing viva las Vegas, we were in there and away.

Brilliant acting from all especially the great David Morrissey,David Tennant and Sarah Parish What a wonderful near on 6 hours of laughter and suspense we had.

My question is can any one name any other shows similar to Blackpool?

I have just purchased Sex Chips and Rock and Roll along with Funland, are we in the right direction and any others?

The Singing Detective with Michael Gambon was in a similar genre.

Thanks for your help from Australia