Manna from Heaven (20 May 1995)

Phodex is a revolutionary type of food which could end world famine. When an attempt is made to steal samples, Gizmos are called in to investigate - and they discover that Phodex holds a deadly secret.

Writer:

Brian Clemens (creator)

Stars:

Craig McLachlan, Jaye Griffiths, Jesse Birdsall

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Craig McLachlan	...	Ed Russell
Jaye Griffiths	...	Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson
Jesse Birdsall	...	Nicholas Beckett
Lynsey Baxter	...	Sally
Greg Hicks	...	Zander
Martin McDougall	...	Lacombe
Philip McGough	...	Lennox
Mark Fletcher	...	Glass
John Leeson	...	Harris
Bruce Barnden	...	Security Man

Storyline

New Earth Foods is days away from launching 'Phodex', a revolutionary type of food with the potential to end world famine. When a ruthless businessman called Zander attempts to steal samples, Gizmos are called in to investigate - but they start to suspect that New Earth Foods is hiding something. When Zander discovers that Phodex holds a deadly secret, his agenda switches from industrial espionage to blackmail. Ed and Beckett must find a way to stop Zander, or thousands will die - including Ros.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi

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Details

Release Date:

20 May 1995 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Harbour Exchange Square, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Ros is looking through the personnel records at New Earth Foods, most of the names that are listed on the screen are actually the mixed-up first and last names of the crew.

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Goofs

Ed jumps off the balcony at the Hennessy Brock building and a blue crash mat bounces up into shot as he lands.

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Quotes

[Ros and Beckett are being pursued by a jeep]
Nicholas Beckett: Can't you lose them?
Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson: Of course. But you're paying for the respray.
[Ros looks in her rear-view mirror]
Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson: Looks to me very much like a gun.
Nicholas Beckett: What?
Roslyn 'Ros' Henderson: [gesturing] Look.
[gunfire]

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