Commander Clare Blake has risen to the top of her profession in the male-dominated Metropolitan Police Service and is now the head of the serious crimes unit. Some years previously she arrested James Lampton for murder. He was subsequently...
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Cast
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Commander Clare Blake
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| Matthew Marsh | ... |
DCI Mike Hedges
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| Nicholas Jones | ... |
DCS Les Branton
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Martin Walsh | ... |
Graham Warner
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| David Calder | ... |
George Hart
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Robert Wilfort | ... |
DI Jeff Dunn
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Terence Hillyer | ... |
Eddie Myers
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Gillian Goodman | ... |
Gina Moore
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| Anna Farnworth | ... |
Maddie Engel
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| Hugh Bonneville | ... |
James Lampton
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| Clint Dyer | ... |
Murray Dickson
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Jake Abraham | ... |
Tony Farmer
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| Paul Brightwell | ... |
DS Brian Hall
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| Poppy Miller | ... |
DC Carol Browning
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Joan Bakewell | ... |
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| Nigel Hastings | ... |
Tim, TV Producer
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| Suzanne Bertish | ... |
Vivian Newburgh
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
David Sperry
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| Lizzy McInnerny | ... |
Sara Blake
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| Tristan Gemmill | ... |
DI Ken Miles
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Charlie Collins | ... |
Blake's Driver
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Sheila Whitfield | ... |
Valerie Dickson
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| Christopher Robbie | ... |
DAC Sumpter
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| Stuart Graham | ... |
Phil Vos
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| David O'Hara | ... |
DCC Stephen Blackton
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| Kayleigh O'Connor | ... |
Teenage Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Whyte | ||
Written by
| Lynda La Plante | ... | () |
Produced by
| Lorraine Goodman | ... | executive producer |
| Lynda La Plante | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Liz Thorburn | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Sarah Class | ||
Cinematography by
| Simon Kossoff | ||
Editing by
| Ian Sutherland | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Beeton | ... | colorist |
| Andrew Jadavji | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gill Titchmarsh | ||
Production Design by
| Ian Fisher | ||
Art Direction by
| Sandie Shepherd | ||
Costume Design by
| Justine Luxton | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Cooper | ... | hair designer (as Carol Cooper-Bigsby) / makeup designer (as Carol Cooper-Bigsby) |
| Siân Miller | ... | hair stylist (as Sian Turner) / makeup artist (as Sian Turner) |
| Linda Tulley | ... | hair stylist (as Lynda Tully) / makeup artist (as Lynda Tully) |
Production Management
| Danielle Brandon | ... | production manager |
| John Pritchard | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Beth Elliott | ... | third assistant director |
| Jerome Franc | ... | third assistant director |
| Bill Kirk | ... | first assistant director |
| Zoe Lillywhite | ... | second assistant director |
| Nick Hopkins | ... | additional third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| David Ackrill | ... | dressing props |
| Mike Bartlett | ... | stand-by props (as Michael Bartlett) |
| Kevin Biggs | ... | painter |
| Raymond Day | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Simon Drew | ... | stand-by props |
| Jim Dyson | ... | stand-by painter |
| Bob Elton | ... | dressing props |
| Frederic Evard | ... | stand-by art director |
| Michelle Hosier | ... | art department assistant |
| Emma King | ... | art department runner |
| Phil O'Shea | ... | dressing props |
| Anthony Owen | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Potter | ... | property master |
| Michael Preece | ... | production buyer |
| Robert Sansom | ... | construction manager |
| Ray Wilson | ... | stand-by rigger |
Sound Department
| Roger Dobson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gary Dodkin | ... | sound maintenance |
| Billy Mahoney | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Leon Minas | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Steve Phillips | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard Skelton | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Ben Ashmore | ... | special effects technician |
| Derek Langley | ... | special effects |
| Chris Lawson | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Dani Biernat | ... | stunts (as Dani Biernet) |
| Peter Brayham | ... | stunts |
| Juliette Cheveley | ... | stunts |
| Elaine Ford | ... | stunts |
| Dean Forster | ... | stunts |
| David Garrick | ... | stunts |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunts |
| Tom Lucy | ... | stunts |
| Nick Wilkinson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ian Adrian | ... | camera operator |
| Neil Genower | ... | unit still photographer |
| Nicky George | ... | clapper loader |
| Peter Howard | ... | focus puller (as Skip Howard) |
| Adrian Mackay | ... | electrician |
| Joseph Mastrangelo | ... | camera trainee |
| Richard Potter | ... | best boy |
| Barry Read | ... | grip |
| Micky Reeves | ... | gaffer |
| Terry Roberts | ... | electrician |
| Ray Wilson | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Nick Ray | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Christine McMurrich | ... | casting assistant (as Chrissie McMurrich) |
| Chuck Douglas | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karen Beale | ... | costume assistant |
| Allison Wyldeck | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Harriet Lawrence | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jocelyn Cornforth | ... | script editor |
| Cheryl Leigh | ... | script supervisor (as Cheryl Leigh Saville) |
| Deborah Salter | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Darren Adaway | ... | driver |
| Kevin Brown | ... | driver |
| Charlie Collins | ... | driver |
| Howard Doubtfire | ... | driver |
| Peter Ellery | ... | driver |
| Bob Hanniford | ... | driver |
| Aiden Lynch | ... | driver |
| George McKenzie | ... | driver |
| Steve Mitchard | ... | driver |
| John Morris | ... | driver |
| Gavin Mullins | ... | driver |
| Rod Patterson | ... | facilities driver |
| John Roy | ... | driver |
| Simon Rule | ... | driver |
| Bob Turner | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Mandy Edwards | ... | production runner |
| Steven Edwicker | ... | production accountant (as Steve Edwicker) |
| Ian Hill | ... | advisor: forensic pathology (as Dr. Ian Hill) |
| Lucy Hillard | ... | researcher |
| Ben Holt | ... | production secretary |
| Samantha-Jane Hunt | ... | stand-in (as Sam Hunt) |
| Jackie Malton | ... | police advisor |
| Sarah McBryde | ... | production coordinator |
| Jason McCreight | ... | head of development |
| Paul Mills | ... | floor runner |
| Malcolm Pearce | ... | health & safety officer |
| Darren Price | ... | floor runner |
| George Ryan | ... | assistant to producer |
| Portia Smith | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mal Tobias | ... | stand-in |
| Susie Tullett | ... | unit publicist |
| Doug Vale | ... | unit medic |
| Liz Wilson | ... | advisor: forensic science (as Dr. Liz Wilson) |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Compuhire (computer and video playback)
- Molinare Studio (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Commander Clare Blake has risen to the top of her profession in the male-dominated Metropolitan Police Service and is now the head of the serious crimes unit. Some years previously she arrested James Lampton for murder. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison but is now out on parole and is a successful author with a best-selling book. Blake's colleagues however, especially DCI Mike Hedges, believe Lampton is responsible for another murder and are out to prove his guilt. Things become complicated when Blake and Lampton become intimate and the question arises whether he is being honest with her or is simply a master manipulator. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When the commander arms herself, with her private handgun, she has a Walther. It's either the larger PP, or the smaller frame, PPK. The pistol is chambered for a .380 caliber round, also known as a kurz-9 (in German) or short-9, meaning a shorter case than the standard 9mm round. See more » |
| Goofs | The commander wears the ribbon of the Police Exemplary Service Medal on her uniform. She states that she has served for 20 years. Before 2016 the qualifying period for the medal was 22 years, so she is not entitled. The action takes place in 2002. In that year police officers (amongst others) with at least 5 years' service were awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, and she does not wear that ribbon, to which she is entitled. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Commander: Virus (2005). See more » |