"Kidnap and Ransom" (2011) TV series 2011-

Creator:

Patrick Harbinson
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Expert British hostage negotiator Dominic King (Trevor Eve) is called upon when a businesswoman (Emma...

Plot Keywords:

Kidnapping | Ransom | South Africa | Negotiator | Rescue

Cast

Trevor Eve	...	Dominic King (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Helen Baxendale	...	Angela Beddoes (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Natasha Little	...	Sophie King (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Scott Sparrow	...	Frank Egan (5 episodes, 2011-2012)
Amara Karan	...	Carrie Heath (5 episodes, 2011-2012)
Emma Fielding	...	Naomi Shaffer (3 episodes, 2011)
Rebekah Nathan	...	Sally Shaffer (3 episodes, 2011)
Patrick Baladi	...	Philip Shaffer (3 episodes, 2011)
Tony Caprari	...	Ramon Barbosa (3 episodes, 2011)
Laura Greenwood	...	Tess King (3 episodes, 2011)
Sharon Maughan	...	Jane Wickham (3 episodes, 2011)
Tumisho Masha	...	Inspector Clive Lanning (3 episodes, 2011)
Gregg Chillin	...	Mahavir Mehta (3 episodes, 2012)
Christopher Fairbank	...	Chris Taylor (3 episodes, 2012)
Sean Gilder	...	Sean Cooper (3 episodes, 2012)
Hasina Haque	...	Leela Nishad (3 episodes, 2012)
Barbara Marten	...	Janet Taylor (3 episodes, 2012)
Madhur Mittal	...	Anwar Razdan (3 episodes, 2012)
Kimberley Nixon	...	Florence Holland (3 episodes, 2012)
Letisha Singh	...	Inspector Kholi (3 episodes, 2012)
Sharon Small	...	Beth Cooper (3 episodes, 2012)
Owen Teale	...	Robert Holland (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Directed by
Andy Wilson		(3 episodes, 2011)
David Drury		(3 episodes, 2012)

Series Writing credits
Patrick Harbinson		(3 episodes, 2011)
Michael Crompton		(3 episodes, 2012)

Series Produced by
Trevor Eve	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Rachel Gesua	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Trevor Hopkins	....	producer (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Johnathan Young	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Original Music by
Christian Henson		(3 episodes, 2011)

Series Cinematography by
Mike Spragg		(6 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Film Editing by
Adam Trotman		(3 episodes, 2011)
Adam Brailsford		(3 episodes, 2012)

Series Production Design by
Michael Pickwoad		(3 episodes, 2011)
Robert Van de Coolwyk		(3 episodes, 2012)

Series Art Direction by
Victor Botha		(3 episodes, 2011)

Series Costume Design by
Georgina Napier		(3 episodes, 2011)

Series Makeup Department
Samantha Katzen	....	assistant makeup artist (3 episodes, 2011)
Amanda Ross-McDonald	....	make up (3 episodes, 2011)
Sjaan Gillings	....	assistant makeup artist (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Production Management
Beewan Athwal	....	post-production supervisor (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Angela Phillips	....	production manager (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mick Pantaleo	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2011)
Simon Damast	....	first assistant director: second unit (3 episodes, 2012)
Robyn Glaser	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2012)
Andre Weavind	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Art Department
Mark Auret	....	property master (3 episodes, 2011)
Johan Oosthuizen	....	props (3 episodes, 2011)
Boris Rivett-Carnac	....	assistant property master (3 episodes, 2011)
Paula Jones	....	graphic designer (3 episodes, 2012)
Arlo Markantonatos	....	property master (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Sound Department
Brendan-John Allen	....	boom operator (3 episodes, 2011)
Alex Ellerington	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 2011)
Stuart Hilliker	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2011)
Derek Mansvelt	....	production sound mixer (3 episodes, 2011)
Forbes Noonan	....	adr recordist (3 episodes, 2011)
Emma Pegram	....	dialogue editor (3 episodes, 2011)
Matthew Skelding	....	dialogue editor (3 episodes, 2011)
Catherine Thomas	....	foley recordist: foley editor (3 episodes, 2011)
Stephen Webster	....	adr recordist (3 episodes, 2011)
Barry O'Sullivan	....	production sound mixer (3 episodes, 2012)
Jay Price	....	dialog and adr supervisor (3 episodes, 2012)
Alan Sallabank	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2012)
Louise Sinclair	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 2012)
Philip Clements	....	foley editor (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Visual Effects by
Adam Eddy	....	visual effects (1 episode, 2012)

Series Stunts
Julian Koberman	....	stunt double (3 episodes, 2011)
Mick 'Stuntie' Milligan	....	stunt driver (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jacques van Tonder	....	digital imaging technician (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Wayne Shields	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Keith Bernstein	....	still photographer (3 episodes, 2011)
Adi Visser	....	steadicam operator (3 episodes, 2011)
Zane Harrison	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (3 episodes, 2012)
Jefri Meintjes	....	second assistant: b camera (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Casting Department
Mito Skellern	....	casting: Cape Town (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Abigail Metcalfe	....	costume supervisor / costumer (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Mandy Smit	....	key costumer (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Kerry-Anne Barnard	....	key costumer (3 episodes, 2011)
Rebecca Holtom	....	wardrobe assistant / wardrobe (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Editorial Department
Adam Eddy	....	on-line editor (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Eileen de Klerk	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 2011-2012)
Dan Crinnion	....	assembly editor (3 episodes, 2011)
Jet Omoshebi	....	colorist (3 episodes, 2011)
Mandy Miller	....	post production paperwork (3 episodes, 2012)
Robert Scammell	....	post-production assistant (3 episodes, 2012)
Jo Smyth	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2012)
Mieke Vlaming	....	second assistant editor (3 episodes, 2012)

Series Music Department
Samuel Karl Bohn	....	assistant to composer (3 episodes, 2011)
Goetz Botzenhardt	....	music mixer (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Transportation Department
Lester Sweetman	....	unit transport manager (2 episodes, 2012)

Series Other crew
Polly Cork	....	script editor / script executive (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Grant Kilian	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Stefan Kruger	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Ray Leek	....	titles designer (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Claire Sheppard	....	production assistant / production coordinator (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Deon Du Preez	....	location manager (3 episodes, 2011)
Cherry Fiddaman	....	financial controller (3 episodes, 2011)
Richard Fiddaman	....	assistant accountant (3 episodes, 2011)
Deen Lee Dillon Fredericks	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2011)
Lathiem Groenmeyer	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2011)
Aparna Jayachandran	....	script supervisor second unit (3 episodes, 2012)
Rinaldi Schoeman	....	assistant accountant (3 episodes, 2012)

Production Companies

• Projector Pictures

Distributors

• FremantleMedia Enterprises (2011) (worldwide) (all media)
• Independent Television (ITV) (2011) (UK) (TV)

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Runtime:

UK:47 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Company:

Projector Pictures

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.35" (2012)

Gripping and well acted- quite excellent

I do agree one or two parts are on the far-fetched side, and the ending could have been more. But Kidnap and Ransom made for quite gripping television and I was really impressed.

Visually it is very striking, not just the photography which is skillful and the lighting which adds to the atmosphere but also the locations which are well chosen and used to great effect. The story is well paced and very gripping with some suitably tense moments, there is a cracking script and good direction.

The acting also impresses, Trevor Eve is excellent in the lead as is John Hannah as the main villain. Emma Fielding is also smashing, evoking genuine emotion when she needed to. The characters are credible too, there is the odd cliché here and there, but with the writing and acting as good as they are I actually didn't mind.

Overall, a very gripping, interesting and well-acted series drama and definitely worth it. 8/10 Bethany Cox