Collision 

The story of a major road accident and a group of people who have never met, but who all share one single defining moment that will change their lives.

Creator:

Anthony Horowitz

Stars:

Douglas Henshall, Dean Lennox Kelly, Lucy Griffiths

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Douglas Henshall	...	D.I. John Tolin 5 episodes, 2009
Dean Lennox Kelly	...	Danny Rampton 5 episodes, 2009
Lucy Griffiths	...	Jane Tarrant 5 episodes, 2009
Phil Davis	...	Brian Edwards 5 episodes, 2009
Sylvia Syms	...	Joyce Thompson 5 episodes, 2009
Paul McGann	...	Richard Reeves 5 episodes, 2009
Matt Ryan	...	Dave Brown 5 episodes, 2009
Kate Ashfield	...	Ann Stallwood 4 episodes, 2009
David Bamber	...	Sidney Norris 4 episodes, 2009
Jo Woodcock	...	Jodie Tolin 4 episodes, 2009
Claire Rushbrook	...	Karen Donnelly 4 episodes, 2009
Christopher Villiers	...	Keith Fowler 4 episodes, 2009
Jocelyn Jee Esien	...	Cindie Smith 4 episodes, 2009
Christopher Fulford	...	D.C.I. Stephen Maitland 4 episodes, 2009
Jan Francis	...	Christine Edwards 4 episodes, 2009
Andrew Brooke	...	P.C. Alan Clacy 4 episodes, 2009
Sushil Chudasama	...	P.C. Sanjay Gopal 4 episodes, 2009
Craig Kelly	...	Jeffrey Rampton 3 episodes, 2009
Richard Harrington	...	James Taylor / ... 3 episodes, 2009
Colin McFarlane	...	Bill Jackson 3 episodes, 2009
Anwar Lynch	...	Gareth Clay 3 episodes, 2009
Lenora Crichlow	...	Alice Jackson 3 episodes, 2009
Frank Harper	...	Derek 3 episodes, 2009
Cornelius Macarthy	...	Tsegga 3 episodes, 2009
Zoe Telford	...	Sandra Rampton 3 episodes, 2009
Nicholas Farrell	...	Guy Pearson 3 episodes, 2009
Brian Pettifer	...	Ed Wilson 3 episodes, 2009
Shaun Prendergast	...	D.C.I. Mike Evans 3 episodes, 2009
Victoria Wicks	...	Angela Reeves 3 episodes, 2009
Raymond Sawyer	...	Paul (Chauffeur) 3 episodes, 2009
Nicholas Moss	...	Jake 3 episodes, 2009
Di Botcher	...	Mrs. Whitfield 2 episodes, 2009
Nimmy March	...	Carol Jackson 2 episodes, 2009
Maya Sondhi	...	Nurse 2 episodes, 2009
Pano Masti	...	Ozan 2 episodes, 2009
Caroline Trowbridge	...	Mrs. Parker 2 episodes, 2009
Mick Ford	...	James Taylor (Real) 2 episodes, 2009
Renu Setna	...	Tariq Shah 2 episodes, 2009

Storyline

The story of a major road accident and a group of people who have never met, but who all share one single defining moment that will change their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

accident | road accident | chemical company | detective inspector | loss of wife | 

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Taglines:

The single moment between life and death.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

ITV [UK]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2009 (UK)

Also Known As:

Collision

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greenlit Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

201 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dean Lennox Kelly and Craig Kelly are real-life brothers.

User Reviews

Intelligent Drama

This is a smart and intelligent mystery. John Tolin is a police detective (Douglas Henshall) who is asked to investigate a pileup on a minor highway (A12) outside London. Three people are killed and Tolin reviews the evidence to find out what caused the crash. He ends up probing into the lives of ten people caught up in the accident. What starts as a straight forward car accident quickly turns into a story full of twists and turns as the police start to dig. Tolin unravels a number of mysteries which involve murder, smuggling, whistle blowing and a government cover-up. There are another couple of deaths after the accident.

The characters are ordinary people with complicated lives and the acting is excellent. Douglas Henshall who plays a scientist on "Primeval" is playing a policeman with problems. He's tough, tenacious, damaged and flawed. Also examining the crash is Ann Stallwood (Kate Ashfield) who seems to be a former lover. She was also the love interest in Shaun of the Dead.

The cast is full of experienced and recognizable British character actors who have appeared in numerous films and shows like Chariots of Fire (Nicholas Farrell), Vera Drake (Philip Davis), Valkyrie (David Bamber), Robin Hood (Lucy Griffiths) and Hornblower (Paul McGann). I have been living abroad and fondly remembered Jan Francis from Secret Army and Just Good Friends. She was very attractive in the 1970s but is now playing pensioners, which made me feel old.

Collision grabs your attention and is very enjoyable. However there were a few loose ends which I felt were not satisfactorily tied up. Overall, I would recommend the series.