Never Come Back
1990 British TV series or programme
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Never Come Back is a television crime drama mini-series created by David Pirie, and produced by the BBC. Three episodes were made and were first broadcast on BBC Two in 1990, on 21 March, 28 March, and 4 April.[1] An edited version was broadcast on BBC One later that year, on 17 December.[2]
| Never Come Back | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | David Pirie |
| Based on | Never Come Back by John Mair |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Stanley Myers |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Joe Waters |
| Running time | 3x 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 21 March – 4 April 1990 |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 17 December 1990 |
Plot
In September 1939, Desmond Thane is attracted to Anna Raven, a beautiful young woman, but soon finds himself involved in a murder mystery.[3]
Cast
- Nathaniel Parker as Desmond Thane
- James Fox as Foster
- Jonathan Coy as Marcus
- Jo Ross as Woman Neighbour
- Suzanna Hamilton as Anna Raven
- Ingrid Lacey as Sarah
- Paul Casselle as PC at Hospital
- Robin Miller as Party Guest
- Martin Clunes as Luke
- Timothy Bateson as Poole
- Louise Ashbourne as Sally
- David Becalick as Wellman
- Serena Evans as Annabelle
- Brian Capron as Plain Clothes PC
- John Woodnutt as Sir John
- Mary Wimbush as Aunt Olivia
- Gareth Forwood as Male Neighbour
- Nigel Pegram as Dr. Carver
- Larry Dann as Frederick
- Ken Sharrock as Uninformed PC
- Charles Pemberton as Police Sergeant
- Anthony Dawes as Embury
- Stella Tanner as Brothel madame
- Alec Linstead as Menswear President
- Christopher Saul as Detective
- John Baker as John Lilley
- Peter Robert Scott as Army officer
- Jamie Ripman as Army officer
- Colin Dunn as Lang
- Kenneth Midwood as Party Guest
- Tony Collins as A.R.P. Warden
- Richard Jamieson as Film studio man
Production
Writing
Never Come Back was written by David Pirie[4] and based on the novel by John Mair.[5] The novel also inspired the storyline of Tiger by the Tail (1954), which was co-written with John Gilling and Willis Goldbeck.
Filming
The series was filmed in the Severn Gorge and Bridgnorth, in Shropshire, England, UK.
