Midnight Man (2008– )

Max Raban is a former journalist, reduced to raking through bins for celebrity stories. Everything changes when he uncovers information that will lead him into a frightening world of deceit... See full summary »

Stars:

James Nesbitt, Catherine McCormack, Rupert Graves

Cast

Series cast summary:
James Nesbitt	...	Max Raban (3 episodes, 2008)
Catherine McCormack	...	Alice Ross (3 episodes, 2008)
Rupert Graves	...	Daniel Cosgrave (3 episodes, 2008)
Reece Dinsdale	...	Blake (3 episodes, 2008)
Ian Puleston-Davies	...	Jimmy Kerrigan (3 episodes, 2008)
Gary Cargill	...	Dark Jacket (3 episodes, 2008)
Maria Popistasu	...	Kirsta (3 episodes, 2008)
Danny Nussbaum	...	Gary Elliott (3 episodes, 2008)
Romy Irving	...	Martha Raban (3 episodes, 2008)
Dermot Murnaghan	...	Newsreader (3 episodes, 2008)
Richard Graham	...	Brian Makepeace (2 episodes, 2008)
Peter Capaldi	...	Trevor (2 episodes, 2008)
Alan Dale	...	Donald Hagan (2 episodes, 2008)
Christopher Jefferies	...	Majid Danush (2 episodes, 2008)
Joanna Horton	...	Lucy Elliott (2 episodes, 2008)
Ava Charles	...	Louise (2 episodes, 2008)

Storyline

Max Raban is a former journalist, reduced to raking through bins for celebrity stories. Everything changes when he uncovers information that will lead him into a frightening world of deceit and distrust. As Max's world crumbles around him he struggles to find a way to expose the truth.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 2008 (UK)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Not a bad mini-series, could have been better, but it was alright

Midnight Man wasn't bad I thought, but it wasn't great either. The mini-series was benefited by some nice dark-looking camera work and some good sinister-sounding music. The acting, considering what the actors had to work with, was not too bad, and the direction was decent. James Nesbitt as always gives a solid performance, and while I am more familiar with his comedy roles Reece Dinsdale is adequately menacing as the villain Blake. However, the characters are rather cliché. The idea of a broken relationship and the protagonist suffering from a phobia of day-light is something that has been done similarly before and better I think. The script was weak in places, and the plot was a tad complicated and convoluted at times. Plus there were areas where characters and subplots, such as the killing of the protagonist's wife where it could have been developed more. Overall, asides from the clichés and the underdeveloped story, Midnight Man is a in general well made and decently acted and directed mini-series. It is worth a watch, but I don't necessarily recommend it. 6/10 Bethany Cox