Between The Lines
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Between The Lines was an acclaimed television police drama series created by J.C. Wilsher and produced by World Productions for the BBC. It was first shown on BBC1 between 1992 and 1994, running for three series.
The show centred around the eventful life of Detective Superintendent Tony Clark, played by Neil Pearson. Clark was an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau (CIB), an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the Metropolitan Police. Along the way Clark had to overcome strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean (Lesley Vickerage). Throughout the series Clark was assisted by sidekicks Harry Naylor (Tom Georgeson) and Mo Connell (Siobhan Redmond).
Between The Lines was one of the first British TV Dramas to include a homosexual character. Maureen (Mo) Connell (Siobhan Redmond) was a lesbian in the series.
The show became a surprise hit for the BBC, and in 2000 was voted into the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes by the British Film Institute.
In Ontario, Canada the program was retitled Inside the Line because the broadcaster TV Ontario already had a current affairs program called Between the Lines and didn't want them confused.
[edit] Cast
- Det. Supt. Tony Clark (Neil Pearson)
- DI Harry Naylor (Tom Georgeson)
- DS Maureen Connell (Siobhan Redmond)
- Chief Supt. John Deakin (Tony Doyle)
- Commander Brian Huxtable (David Lyon)
- Sue Clark (Lynda Steadman)
- Jenny Dean (Lesley Vickerage)
- Chief Supt. Graves (Robin Lermitte)
- Commander Sullivan (Hugh Ross)
- Eddie Hargreaves (Jerome Flynn)
- Betty Myles (Geraldine Newman)
[edit] DVD Release
All three series of Between The Lines have been released on DVD (Region 2) by 2 Entertain/Cinema Club.
[edit] External links
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