Mocking Bird (19 Oct. 1980)

Young women are being mugged around the city and the perpetrator, a caller with an Ulster accent, keeps ringing Eddie and taunting him for his inability to catch him. The police are called ... See full summary »

Director:

Ben Bolt

Writers:

William Hood, Richard Harris (creator),

Stars:

Trevor Eve, Michael Medwin, Doran Godwin

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Trevor Eve	...	Eddie Shoestring
Michael Medwin	...	Don Satchley
Doran Godwin	...	Erica Bayliss
Liz Crowther	...	Sonia
Frederick Jaeger	...	Dr. Neil Stirling
John J. Carney	...	Det. Insp. Barry Healey
David Sibley	...	Tom Everett
Patti Love	...	Thelma
John Vine	...	Karl Winning
James Coyle	...	Ron Bazeley
Pauline Delaney	...	Mrs. Bazely
Anthony Milner	...	Tony
Alan Foss	...	Des, Plumbing Manager
Phyllis Logan	...	Linda
Brian Parr	...	Busker

Storyline

Young women are being mugged around the city and the perpetrator, a caller with an Ulster accent, keeps ringing Eddie and taunting him for his inability to catch him. The police are called in but smug inspector Healey is little help. After Sonia is attacked Tom,a security guard at the station,and former policeman,recognizes the caller's voice from his days as a hospital DJ and points Eddie towards him. Finally Eddie and his tormentor meet face to face in the empty studio for a showdown.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

19 October 1980 (UK)

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