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Boon

  • TV Series
  • 1986–19921986–1992
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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6.4/10
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Boon (1986)
ComedyCrimeDrama
Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man. During the seven seasons (1986-1992), Ken ... Read allKen Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man. During the seven seasons (1986-1992), Ken works his way up from odd-job man to private investigator, while Harry runs two hotels, a ... Read allKen Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man. During the seven seasons (1986-1992), Ken works his way up from odd-job man to private investigator, while Harry runs two hotels, a ballroom, a country club, and finally, a security firm. Over the years, they are assisted ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
925
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    • Jim Hill
    • William Stair
  • Stars
    • Michael Elphick
    • David Daker
    • Neil Morrissey
    • Jim Hill
    • William Stair
  • Stars
    • Michael Elphick
    • David Daker
    • Neil Morrissey
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award

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    Michael Elphick
    Michael Elphick
    • Ken Boon
    David Daker
    David Daker
    • Harry Crawford
    Neil Morrissey
    Neil Morrissey
    • Rocky Cassidy
    Elizabeth Carling
    Elizabeth Carling
    • Laura Marsh
    Amanda Burton
    Amanda Burton
    • Margaret Daly…
    Saskia Wickham
    • Alex Wilton
    Rachel Davies
    Rachel Davies
    • Doreen Evans
    Joan Scott
    Joan Scott
    • Ethel Allard
    Lesley-Anne Sharpe
    • Debbie Yates
    Brigit Forsyth
    • Helen Yeldham
    Teddie Thompson
    • Linda
    Gordon Warnecke
    Gordon Warnecke
    • Hanif Kurtha
    Mark Benton
    Mark Benton
    • Charlie Hardiman
    Oliver Smith
    Oliver Smith
    • Smudger, landlord of 'The Drum'
    Barbara Durkin
    Barbara Durkin
    • Glynis
    Aaron Shirley
    • Lennie
    Benny Young
    • DS Ted Hatchard
    Emma Davies
    • Jo Daly
      • Jim Hill
      • William Stair
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      Despite his tough-guy image when playing Ken Boon, Michael Elphick was scared of riding Boon's motorcycle. "I find bikes much too dangerous. It's Boon who rides them, not me. I don't drive a car either, for the same reason, really."
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      Featured in Spitting Image: Election Special 1992 (1992)

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    Boon was an excellent series. Former firemen Ken Boon (Michael Elphick) and Harry Crawford (David Daker) run a security and a private investigator company, assisted by their staff led by Rocky (Neil Morrissey) and Laura (Elizabeth Carling), later replaced by Alex (Saskia Wickham). All three could consider 'Boon' to be their big break on the road to stardom. The series was really enjoyable, and the cast superbly talented. The late Michael Elphick took the lead role and was tremendous, winning an army of fans for himself, respecting his great acting ability. I'll just always regret being about a week away from writing him fan mail to praise him and thank him for the entertainment he'd provided in his career thus far, at the time he tragically died aged 55. With Daker, they played the best of friends, which helped make the drama and close shaves involved in the episodes all the more compelling. This was an example of a great show; entertaining, humourous at times, well-written and with an excellent cast.
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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1986 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • Berrow Court Lodge, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Central Independent Television
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      • Stereo

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