Wokenwell
Wokenwell was a six-part British television crime drama series, first broadcast on 18 May 1997, that aired on ITV.[1] The series was produced by LWT and created by screenwriter Bill Gallagher. The series centred on three policemen and their wives living in the fictional northern England town of Wokenwell. The series was filmed on location in and around the picturesque West Yorkshire village of Marsden.[2]
| Wokenwell | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Bill Gallagher |
| Starring | Ian McElhinney Celia Imrie Nicholas Gleaves Lesley Dunlop Jason Done Nicola Stephenson Bryan Pringle |
| Theme music composer | Ilona Sekacz |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sally Head |
| Producer | Paul Marcus |
| Production locations | Marsden, West Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Cinematography | Peter Jessop |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 18 May – 22 June 1997 |
The series starred Ian McElhinney, Celia Imrie, Nicholas Gleaves, Lesley Dunlop, Jason Done and Nicola Stephenson, with Bryan Pringle and John Malcolm also appearing in supporting roles.[3] On 1 April 1997 a TV-tie in novel, written by Graeme Grant, under the pseudonym Tom McGregor, was released as a prelude to the series.[4]
Cast
- Ian McElhinney as Sgt. Duncan Bonney
- Celia Imrie as June Bonney
- Nicholas Gleaves as PC Rudy Whiteside
- Lesley Dunlop as Lucky Whiteside
- Jason Done as PC Brian Rainford
- Nicola Stephenson as Fran Rainford
- Bryan Pringle as Sadly Stan Potter
- Matthew Knowles as Barry Whiteside
- Samantha Bishop as Natalie Perrin
- Kate Collings as Melissa Price
- Nicola Lumb as Vicky Cullings
- John Malcolm as Doc Seaden
Episodes
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Meat is Murder" | Bill Gallagher | Julian Farino | 18 May 1997 | |
| A human finger is found outside a local butcher's shop, prompting rumours about what might be going into the sausages, and threatening the butcher's relationship with his fiancée. | |||||
| 2 | "Gentleman of the Road" | Bill Gallagher | Julian Farino | 25 May 1997 | |
| Wokenwell police investigate a band of travelling people, who claim to have healing powers. The arrival of a new-born baby has unexpected consequences. | |||||
| 3 | "Flash Harry's Stalker" | Bill Gallagher | Keith Boak | 1 June 1997 | |
| A local bus driver claims that he is being hounded by the driver of a mysterious van, but no one else has seen it. Supt 'Razor' Reid visits Wokenwell to review the viability of the local station. | |||||
| 4 | "Misery Memoir" | Bill Gallagher | Keith Boak | 8 June 1997 | |
| A stranger arrives in Wokenwell, claiming to have lost his memory. Investigations into his background suggest he might be dangerous. | |||||
| 5 | "The Postman Strikes Twice" | Bill Gallagher | Julian Farino | 15 June 1997 | |
| When a mystery man in an iron mask launches a campaign of terror in Wokenwell, the local postman comes under suspicion. | |||||
| 6 | "Gone Fishing" | Bill Gallagher | Julian Farino | 22 June 1997 | |
| When Sadly Stan Potter disappears, a local builder, who has been trying to drive him from the village, starts to behave in a bizarre manner. | |||||
References
- "Wokenwell 1 Series (6 Episodes)". Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "Wokenwell - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com". Archived from the original on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- "Wokenwell (TV series)". BFI. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017.
- Graeme Grant. "Wokenwell: Amazon.co.uk: Grant, Graeme: 9780233990590: Books". Amazon UK. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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