| The Nightmare Man | |
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 The Nightmare Man UK DVD release. | |
| Genre | Science fiction drama |
| Created by |
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| Directed by | Douglas Camfield |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ron Craddock |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 1 May – 22 May 1981 |
The Nightmare Man is a science fiction drama serial transmitted by BBC Television in 1981. The four-part serial was adapted for television by Robert Holmes from the 1978 novel Child of Vodyanoi by David Wiltshire. It was produced by Ron Craddock (a former producer of Z-Cars) and directed by Douglas Camfield. Both Holmes and Camfield had worked extensively on Doctor Who.
The serial is set on a small Scottish island, where the population is gripped by fear following a series of savage murders and the discovery of a strange craft on the local beach.
Cast
[edit]- James Warwick as Michael Gaffkin
- Celia Imrie as Fiona Patterson
- Tony Sibbald as Dr Symonds
- Maurice Roëves as Inspector Inskip
- Jonathan Newth as Colonel Howard
- Tom Watson as Dr Goudry
- James Cosmo as Sergeant Carch
- Fraser Wilson as P.C. Malcolmson
- Elaine Wells as Mrs McKay
- Robert Vowles as Lt Carey
- Jeff Stewart as Drummond
- Jon Croft as McGrath
- Ronald Forfar as Campbell
Production
[edit]The serial was shot in and around the Cornish village of Port Isaac. It was made entirely using outside broadcasting video facilities.
Release
[edit]The serial has been released on DVD (Region 2, UK) by BBC Worldwide as part of their Cult TV range. The DVD included a booklet detailing the serial's background and production.
External links
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