Three retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and drama
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Dennis Waterman | ... |
Gerry Standing
(99 episodes, 2003-2015)
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| Amanda Redman | ... |
Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman
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(84 episodes, 2003-2013)
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| Alun Armstrong | ... |
Brian Lane
(80 episodes, 2003-2013)
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| James Bolam | ... |
Jack Halford
(69 episodes, 2003-2013)
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| Anthony Calf | ... |
D.A.C. Strickland
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(64 episodes, 2005-2015)
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| Susan Jameson | ... |
Esther Lane
(54 episodes, 2003-2013)
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| Denis Lawson | ... |
Steve McAndrew
(37 episodes, 2012-2015)
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| Nicholas Lyndhurst | ... |
Danny Griffin
(26 episodes, 2013-2015)
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| Tamzin Outhwaite | ... |
DCI Sasha Miller
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(23 episodes, 2012-2015)
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Natalie Forbes | ... |
Jayne
(10 episodes, 2003-2007)
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| Larry Lamb | ... |
Ted Case
(9 episodes, 2015)
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| Tracy-Ann Oberman | ... |
Fiona Kennedy
(9 episodes, 2014-2015)
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| Chiké Okonkwo | ... |
P C Clark
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(7 episodes, 2003-2004)
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Hannah Waterman | ... |
Emily Driscoll
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(7 episodes, 2006-2010)
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Heather James | ... |
Alison
(7 episodes, 2003-2007)
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| Chris Wilson | ... |
Police Officer
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(7 episodes, 2007-2015)
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| Storme Toolis | ... |
Holly Griffin
(6 episodes, 2013-2014)
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| Nicholas Day | ... |
Donald Bevan
(6 episodes, 2004)
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Carolyn Allen | ... |
Carole
(6 episodes, 2004-2007)
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Paula Jennings | ... |
Paula Standing
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(6 episodes, 2004-2012)
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Jodie Kelly | ... |
Caitlin
(5 episodes, 2003-2006)
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| Sheila Hancock | ... |
Grace Pullman
(4 episodes, 2007-2011)
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| Amy Nuttall | ... |
Caitlin Standing
(4 episodes, 2014-2015)
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| Barnaby Kay | ... |
DAC Ned Hancock
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(4 episodes, 2013-2014)
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| Diana Kent | ... |
Therapist
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(4 episodes, 2004-2006)
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| David Troughton | ... |
Ricky Hanson
(4 episodes, 2006-2009)
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| Tim McInnerny | ... |
Stephen Fisher
(3 episodes, 2011-2012)
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| Patrick Baladi | ... |
Greg Johnson
(3 episodes, 2004)
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| Keith Ramsay | ... |
Stewie McAndrew
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(3 episodes, 2013-2014)
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| David Newman | ... |
Robin
(2 episodes, 2014)
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| Dhafer L'Abidine | ... |
Supt Raphael Cruz
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Harry Lister Smith | ... |
Alex Miller
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Julie Graham | ... |
Tricia McAndrew
(2 episodes, 2014)
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| Geraldine Somerville | ... |
Asst. Commissioner Cynthia Kline
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Jo Stone-Fewings | ... |
Tom Eldridge
(2 episodes, 2009-2010)
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| Vincent Regan | ... |
Harry Truman
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Ian Burfield | ... |
DI Patrick Petfield
(2 episodes, 2009-2010)
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Richard Clothier | ... |
Cmdr Adam Sinclair
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Sam Hazeldine | ... |
Mark
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(2 episodes, 2005-2008)
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| Nigel Betts | ... |
Warren McCabe
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Samuel Oatley | ... |
Young Standing
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Phil Daniels | ... |
D.C.S. Frank Paterson
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(2 episodes, 2009-2010)
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| Lorraine Ashbourne | ... |
Moira Wright
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(2 episodes, 2012-2015)
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Georgia Zaris | ... |
Marcia
(2 episodes, 2013)
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| Michael Shaeffer | ... |
DCI Martin Ackroyd
(2 episodes, 2015)
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Nigel Cooke | ... |
Don Bryant
(2 episodes, 2015)
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| Vincent Riotta | ... |
Levy Bossano
(2 episodes, 2013)
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Ian Bartholomew | ... |
Sam Tallis
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(2 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Daphne Cheung | ... |
Herbalist
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(2 episodes, 2006-2015)
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| Adam Howden | ... |
Doctor Steven Lilwall
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(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Acorn Media Group (2011) (United States) (DVD) (seasons three, four, & five)
- Acorn Media Group (2012) (United States) (DVD) (seasons six & seven)
- BBC First (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (season 8-) (limited)
- BBC One (2003) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (season one)
- BBC Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (season two)
- Channel Ginga (2010) (Japan) (tv)
- ETV (Eesti Televisioon) (Estonia) (tv)
- ServusTV Deutschland (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- ServusTV (2013) (Austria) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- ZDFneo (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (2005) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Compuhire (computer and video playback)
- HireWorks (Avid equipment rental)
- Huge Designs (titles)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplier)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Media Services (stationery supplier)
- Molinare Studio (post-production)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
- SA19 (extras casting)
- Scallywag Travel (travel agent)
- Shooting Stars Artists (extras casting)
- Shooting Stars Uniforms (police uniforms)
- TLO Film Services (action vehicles)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- West London Film Studios (studio)
- Wood Hall Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After a hostage rescue goes wrong, superintendent Sandra Pullman is put in charge of unsolved crimes. With little resources and no back-up, she decides to recruit three ex-policeman. However, times have changed, unlike her new recruits. Jack Halford has yet to get over the loss of his wife, Brian Lane is over-obsessed and over-medicated, and Gerry Standing is not quite the ladies' man he used to be. They might have the experience but it's not like the old days. Not only are they chasing criminals, but they are dealing with a new police force which does not always appreciate their old-style policing. Written by Brian Hallam |
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| Taglines | Back on the case again. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Bolam (Jack) and Susan Jameson (Esther) are married in real life. See more » |
| Goofs | In the later shows Tamzin Outhwaite plays the boss of UCOS, bossing the blokes around. But many seasons earlier on she played a totally different character who was under investigation. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 27 August 2010 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's Alright See more » |
| Quotes |
Gerry Standing:
Will you stop creeping up on me! Brian Lane: I don't creep, I glide. See more » |