Messenger of the Gods (7 Sep. 1978)

A hung-over Regan pulls local Lothario Lukey Sparrow for his part in the theft of thirty thousand pounds worth of mercury. The boy has an alibi - he was in bed with a married woman, but ... See full summary »

Director:

Terry Green

Writer:

Trevor Preston

Stars:

John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Diana Dors

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
John Thaw	...	Det. Insp. Jack Regan
Dennis Waterman	...	Det. Sgt. George Carter
Diana Dors	...	Mrs. Rix
Malcolm McFee	...	Lukey Sparrow
Dawn Perllman	...	Linda Rix
James Ottaway	...	Uncle Billy
Richard Adams	...	Ray
Andrew Mussell	...	Rick
Rosemary Martin	...	Mrs. Lipman
Fanny Carby	...	Dot Plummer
Michael Melia	...	Rudd
Derek Martin	...	Spooner
John Judd	...	Sergeant
Rose Collins	...	Gloria (as Rosie Collins)
Michael Tarn	...	Charlie Pearce

Storyline

A hung-over Regan pulls local Lothario Lukey Sparrow for his part in the theft of thirty thousand pounds worth of mercury. The boy has an alibi - he was in bed with a married woman, but wants it kept quiet, as he is getting wed next day, to Linda, daughter of the fearsome Lily Rix. Regan proves Lukey's part in the crime but needs to reach him before some very dangerous heavies do. Either way the wedding seems unlikely to go ahead, subjecting Regan to the full wrath of Mrs. Rix.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 1978 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euston Films, Thames Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title of this episode is an allusion to the theft of the mercury: in Greek mythology, Mercury was the messenger of the gods.

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Goofs

When Linda Rix tries to escape from her bedroom and gets stuck on the window-ledge, Carter shins up a drainpipe to rescue her: we see them from the outside and then from inside through her bedroom window. But after a 5-second cutaway shot, we see Linda on her own clutching the drainpipe - there is no sign of Carter.

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Quotes

[to Charlie Pearce, a local villain]
Det. Insp. Jack Regan: [menacingly] You don't know what it's like in the nick do you? You can't breathe for the stink of sweaty bodies, stale food and slop-outs. It's horrible, Charlie. And then there's the noise: doors slamming, keys rattling, yard boots on the cat-walk, the tannoy blaring out all day, every day, Charlie. And when they bang you up for the night, there's some hairy great con wanting you to be "nice" to him. You'll love that, Charlie. And when you come out you've got...

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