Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.
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The forensic evidence indicates that Mike Hooley was killed with a blow to the head but also places him in Ripley Holden's flats before he was moved to the arcade. DI Carlisle tells him that he knows...
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It's a big day for Ripley Holden as he opens his new amusement center in Blackpool. Holden is a drinker and a philanderer who sold his other businesses to open on the promenade. He has grand plans as...
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| David Morrissey | ... | Ripley Holden 6 episodes, 2004 | |
| Sarah Parish | ... | Natalie Holden 6 episodes, 2004 | |
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Thomas Morrison | ... | Danny Holden 6 episodes, 2004 |
| David Tennant | ... | D.I. Peter Carlisle 6 episodes, 2004 | |
| Georgia Taylor | ... | Shyanne Holden 6 episodes, 2004 | |
| Steve Pemberton | ... | Adrian Marr 6 episodes, 2004 | |
| David Bradley | ... | Hallworth 6 episodes, 2004 | |
| Bryan Dick | ... | D.C. Blythe 6 episodes, 2004 | |
| Kevin Doyle | ... | Steve 6 episodes, 2004 | |
| David Hounslow | ... | DCI Jim Allbright / ... 6 episodes, 2004 | |
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Jacqueline Pilton | ... | Ruth 6 episodes, 2004 |
| Lisa Millett | ... | Hailey 6 episodes, 2004 | |
| John Thomson | ... | Terry Corlette 6 episodes, 2004 | |
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Michelle McCaw | ... | Chantelle 6 episodes, 2004 |
| Jim Whelan | ... | Deaf Barry 5 episodes, 2004 | |
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Connie Walker | ... | Karen 4 episodes, 2004 |
| Joe Armstrong | ... | Mark Reed 3 episodes, 2004 | |
| James Cartwright | ... | Mike Hooley 2 episodes, 2004 | |
| Cathryn Bradshaw | ... | Mary Webb 2 episodes, 2004 | |
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Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.
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Ripley Holden: Oh, what do you know, a copper who's read a book.
D.I. Peter Carlisle: Well, if I'd read two books, maybe I'd run an amusement arcade.
Ripley Holden: Yeah, well I wouldn't know about that. I run a family entertainment arcade.
D.I. Peter Carlisle: And I'm a crime-citizen-interface consultant.
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Written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman
Performed by Sarah Parish
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David Tennant, David Bradley, and David Morissey have all played the role of the Doctor from Doctor Who, David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor from 2006-2010, David Morissey in The Next Doctor, and David Bradley playing William Hartnell as the First Doctor in An Adventure in Time and Space. See more »Quotes
D.I. Peter Carlisle: Ah, Freud would say that your jokes reveal a truth buried in your subconscious.Ripley Holden: Oh, what do you know, a copper who's read a book.
D.I. Peter Carlisle: Well, if I'd read two books, maybe I'd run an amusement arcade.
Ripley Holden: Yeah, well I wouldn't know about that. I run a family entertainment arcade.
D.I. Peter Carlisle: And I'm a crime-citizen-interface consultant.
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The Secrets That You KeepWritten by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman
Performed by Sarah Parish
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Blackpool (released as Viva Blackpool in the US) is absolutely the best mini-series I've ever seen. It was unique, well written, directed and acted. Although both David Tennant and David Morrissey are wonderful actors, I felt that David Morrissey really stood out in his role of Ripley Holden. If anyone's seen any of his other work, they would see what an incredible actor he is!! And outrageously attractive as well. The musical numbers are well done. What a brilliant idea to have the actors sing along with the original artists, sort of like Karaoke. I was also impressed with new actor Tommy Morrisson, who played Danny Holden. I expect to see him in other films..he's very talented. Sarah Parrish is lovely and talented as always, and I'm looking forward to seeing David Tennant as Dr. Who. In conclusion, I highly recommend this series. I only wish that BBC would release the DVD for Region 1 soon, as my home VHS recording is getting worn from repeated viewings.