Dalziel and Pascoe (BBC TV series)
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Dalziel and Pascoe is a popular British
television crime
drama based on the Dalziel and Pascoe
books by Reginald Hill
, which was first broadcast in March 1996. It is set in Yorkshire
, and is about two detectives. After Recalled to Life (4.2), only one of the subsequent episodes, the two-part Dialogues of the Dead, (7.5) is based directly on an original Hill book (while several of his later Dalziel and Pascoe books were not made into shows). It was produced by BBC Birmingham
and screened on BBC One
and ran for twelve series.
) is described by the actor who portrays him as 'a perfect pig', who is politically incorrect
and often insensitive. He likes to do things in the old-fashioned way. On the other hand, Dalziel doesn't have an issue with DS Wield being gay. When Wield comes out with the line "I'm a homosexual, a queer, a poof", Dalziel just answers "It's OK I already knew" and the matter is never again discussed between them.
Detective Inspector Peter Pascoe (Colin Buchanan
) is his opposite. Pascoe is university educated and becomes divorced from his wife Ellie in series 5, because he cared more for his work than for her. His wife and daughter then moved to the United States.
United Kingdom
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television crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
drama based on the Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe consist of Detective Superintendent Andrew Dalziel and Detective Sergeant Peter Pascoe....
books by Reginald Hill
Reginald Hill
Reginald Charles Hill is an English crime writer, and the winner in 1995 of the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement.- Biography :...
, which was first broadcast in March 1996. It is set in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, and is about two detectives. After Recalled to Life (4.2), only one of the subsequent episodes, the two-part Dialogues of the Dead, (7.5) is based directly on an original Hill book (while several of his later Dalziel and Pascoe books were not made into shows). It was produced by BBC Birmingham
BBC Birmingham
BBC Birmingham is one of the oldest regional arms of the BBC, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. It was the first region outside of London to start broadcasting both the corporation's radio and television transmissions, the latter from the Sutton Coldfield television transmitter...
and screened on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
and ran for twelve series.
Plot
The story looks at the cases of two detectives. Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel (icon) (Warren ClarkeWarren Clarke
-Biography:Clarke was born in Oldham, Lancashire. His first television appearance was in the long running Granada soap opera Coronation Street, initially as Kenny Pickup in 1966 and then as Gary Bailey in 1968. His first major film appearance was in Stanley Kubrick's controversial A Clockwork...
) is described by the actor who portrays him as 'a perfect pig', who is politically incorrect
Politically incorrect
The phrase "politically incorrect" may refer to:* Someone or something which does not meet a standard of political correctness* Politically Incorrect, a late-night U.S. political talk show* Politically Incorrect, a German political blog...
and often insensitive. He likes to do things in the old-fashioned way. On the other hand, Dalziel doesn't have an issue with DS Wield being gay. When Wield comes out with the line "I'm a homosexual, a queer, a poof", Dalziel just answers "It's OK I already knew" and the matter is never again discussed between them.
Detective Inspector Peter Pascoe (Colin Buchanan
Colin Buchanan (actor)
Colin Buchanan is a Scottish actor who is best known for playing Pascoe in Dalziel and Pascoe. He has also appeared in All Quiet on the Preston Front , The Bill, Between the Lines, Dangerfield, Heartbeat, Space Island One and Brief Encounters and A Touch of Frost...
) is his opposite. Pascoe is university educated and becomes divorced from his wife Ellie in series 5, because he cared more for his work than for her. His wife and daughter then moved to the United States.
Series 1
- "A Clubbable Woman" (16 March 1996)
- "An Advancement of Learning" (23 March 1996)
- "An Autumn Shroud" (30 March 1996)
Series 2
- "Ruling Passion" (14 June 1997)
- "A Killing Kindness" (21 June 1997)
- "Deadheads" (28 June 1997)
- "Exit Lines" (12 July 1997)
Series 3
- "Under World" (21 March 1998)
- "Child's Play" (28 March 1998)
- "Bones and Silence" (18 October 1998)
- "The Wood Beyond" (25 October 1998)
Series 4
- "On Beulah Height" (12 June 1999)
- "Recalled to Life" (19 June 1999)
- "Time to Go" (26 June 1999)
- "The British Grenadier" (3 July 1999)
Series 5
- "A Sweeter Lazarus" (1 July 2000)
- "Cunning Old Fox" (8 July 2000)
- "Foreign Bodies" (15 July 2000)
- "Above the Law" (22 July 2000)
Series 6
- "Walls of Silence" (29 October 2001)
- "Home Truths" (5 November 2001)
- "Secrets of the Dead" (12 November 2001)
- "Truth and Consequences" (19 November 2001)
Series 7
- "The Unwanted" (30 September 2002)
- "Mens Sana" (7 October 2002)
- "Sins of the Fathers" (14 October 2002)
- "For Love nor Money" (21 October 2002)
- "Dialogues of the Dead" (two parts: 21 & 22 December 2002)--Christmas special
Series 8
- "A Game of Soldiers" (3 January 2003)
- "The Price of Fame" (10 January 2003)
- "Great Escapes" (17 January 2003)
- "Soft Touch" (24 January 2003)
Series 9
- "Heads you Lose" (two parts: 30 & 31 January 2004)
- "Dead Meat"(two parts: 6 & 7 February 2004)
- "The Dig" (two parts: 13 & 14 February 2004)
- "Dust Thou Art" (two parts: 20 & 21 February 2004)
Series 10
- "Houdini's Ghost" (two parts: 6 & 7 March 2006)
- "Glory Days" (two parts: 13 & 14 March 2006)
- "Wrong Time, Wrong Place" (two parts: 27 & 28 March 2006)
- "Guardian Angel" (two parts: 3 & 4 April 2006)
- "A Death in the Family" (two parts: 10 & 11 April 2006)
Series 11
- "The Cave Woman" (two parts: 3 & 4 September 2006)
- "Fallen Angel" (two parts: 10 & 11 September 2006)
Series 12
- "Demons on Our Shoulders" (two parts: 6 & 7 May 2007)
- "Project Aphrodite" (two parts: 14 & 15 June 2007)
- "Under Dark Stars" (two parts: 21 & 22 June 2007)
Cast
- Warren ClarkeWarren Clarke-Biography:Clarke was born in Oldham, Lancashire. His first television appearance was in the long running Granada soap opera Coronation Street, initially as Kenny Pickup in 1966 and then as Gary Bailey in 1968. His first major film appearance was in Stanley Kubrick's controversial A Clockwork...
… Dalziel - Colin BuchananColin Buchanan (actor)Colin Buchanan is a Scottish actor who is best known for playing Pascoe in Dalziel and Pascoe. He has also appeared in All Quiet on the Preston Front , The Bill, Between the Lines, Dangerfield, Heartbeat, Space Island One and Brief Encounters and A Touch of Frost...
… Pascoe - Susannah CorbettSusannah CorbettSusannah Corbett is an English actress and author. Her acting career began in 1991 and she has performed on television, film and radio. As an author she writes children's books.-Early life:...
… Ellie Pascoe - David Royle … Det. Sgt. Wield
- Naomi BentleyNaomi BentleyNaomi Bentley is a British actress known for her roles in White Van Man, Primeval, Grownups, Dalziel and Pascoe and Casanova.-Acting career:Bentley graduated from a three-year acting course at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in 2004 and has since been in demand for film, theatre and TV...
… WPC Maria 'Janet' Jackson - Wayne Perrey … DC Parvez Lateef
- Jennifer JamesJennifer JamesJennifer James, is an English actress born on 3 December 1977 in Billinge Higher End, Wigan, Greater Manchester.-Early life:...
… WPD Kim 'Posh' Spicer - Keeley ForsythKeeley ForsythKeeley Forsyth is an English actress.Her first acting role was as Nicky in the children's television series The Biz in 1995, appearing alongside Paul Nicholls...
… WPC Carrie 'Bomber' (later 'Tweedie') Harris - Joe Savino … Dr. Frank Mason
- Jo-Anne Stockham … Det. Const. Shirley 'Ivor' Novello
- James Puddephatt … Dr. James Ashurst
- Jemma Hines … WPC Baines
Guest appearances
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