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Crime Traveller

  • TV Series
  • 1997
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
438
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Chloë Annett and Michael French in Crime Traveller (1997)
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Detective Jeff Slade teams up with scientist Holly Turner, whose late father has created a time machine that can travel back several hours. Together they solve mysteries using the device.Detective Jeff Slade teams up with scientist Holly Turner, whose late father has created a time machine that can travel back several hours. Together they solve mysteries using the device.Detective Jeff Slade teams up with scientist Holly Turner, whose late father has created a time machine that can travel back several hours. Together they solve mysteries using the device.

  • Creator
    • Anthony Horowitz
  • Stars
    • Michael French
    • Chloë Annett
    • Sue Johnston
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    438
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    • Creator
      • Anthony Horowitz
    • Stars
      • Michael French
      • Chloë Annett
      • Sue Johnston
    • 19User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Michael French
    • Detective Jeff Slade
    Chloë Annett
    Chloë Annett
    • Science Officer Holly Turner
    Sue Johnston
    Sue Johnston
    • Detective Chief Inspector Kate Grisham
    Paul Trussell
    • Detective Morris
    Richard Dempsey
    Richard Dempsey
    • Graduate Trainee Nicky Robson
    Bob Goody
    Bob Goody
    • Danny, the caretaker
    Jack Chissick
    Jack Chissick
    • Frank
    Christopher Ellison
    Christopher Ellison
    • Jack Slade
    Christopher Villiers
    Christopher Villiers
    • Stephen Marlowe
    Carol Royle
    Carol Royle
    • Sonja Duvall
    Angela Pleasence
    Angela Pleasence
    • Mrs Beavis
    Mary Tamm
    Mary Tamm
    • Mary Chandler
    Terrence Hardiman
    Terrence Hardiman
    • Guy Lombard
    Gawn Grainger
    Gawn Grainger
    • Duncan
    Ray Lonnen
    Ray Lonnen
    • Gareth Oldroyd
    David Neal
    David Neal
    • Sir Iain Hawkins
    Amanda Royle
    • Linda Duvall
    Sam Cox
    • Levenson
    • Creator
      • Anthony Horowitz
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    • Trivia
      Some variation of the phrase "they were in a hurry to get away" is frequently heard throughout the series, referring to unidentified people. This is always a clue that Jeff and/or Holly have time traveled and interfered in the timeline.
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    The BBC do time-travel on a 15p budget!
    Let's face it, the BBC just can't rival US companies for slick, high-concept TV. 'Crime Traveller' was one of those shows that should have been dreadful but was actually kind of good! It was a pretty ambitious undertaking to do a series about time-travel, and with talented writer Anthony Horowitz they did have a good crack at it. Okay, so the acting was a bit ropey (as so many BBC series seem to be), the secondary characters were virtual cardboard cut-outs, and the special effects were clearly influenced by Dr Who, circa 1970. But in Jeff Slade (Michael French) and Holly Turner (Chloe Annett) 'Crime Traveller' had endearing, compelling leads who you actually cared about. In some ways their relationship was obviously based upon the old Mulder & Scully will-they-won't-they idea, which would no doubt have been developed further if the show had been given a second series. Unfortunately, 'Jonathan Creek' came out about the same time, and there clearly wasn't room for two programmes about a male/female duo solving crimes in unconventional ways! The science behind the time-travel was probably a bit dubious, but I was quite happy to suspend my disbelief and just enjoy it for what it was. It was welcoming to see British TV trying something different and ambitious. Still not sure why they insisted on Jeff's trademark hideous mustard-coloured suede jacket though....
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    • holly1979
    • Oct 3, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1997 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Carnival Film & Television
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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