Reckless is a British television serial written by Paul Abbott

Paul Abbott

Paul Abbott is a BAFTA award-winning English television screenwriter and producer. Abbott has become one of the most critically and commercially successful television writers working in Britain today, following his work on many popular series, including Coronation Street, Cracker and Shameless,...

. Produced by Granada Television

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 for the ITV

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 network, it aired in six parts in the UK in 1997.

A two-hour sequel, Reckless: The Movie, was shown in 1998.

The series was shown in the United States

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 as part of PBS' Masterpiece Theatre

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.

Plot outline

Dr Owen Springer is a surgeon in his thirties, on his way from London to Manchester to move in with his ailing father. On the train journey, Owen needs to make an urgent phone call but the only person who will allow him to use their mobile phone is fellow passenger, Anna Fairley, a beautiful woman in her forties. Unbeknown to Owen, she is also the head of the management consultancy administering his forthcoming personality assessment for a new job at a local Manchester hospital. By the time of their second meeting, Owen has already developed romantic feelings towards Anna, though she spurns all his advances. To complicate matters further, Owen discovers Anna is also the wife of his new boss at the hospital, Dr Richard Crane. However, Owen discovers Richard is having an affair himself, which brings Owen and Anna closer together.

Cast

• Owen Springer - Robson Green
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• Anna Fairley - Francesca Annis
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• Richard Crane - Michael Kitchen
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• Arnold Springer - David Bradley
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• Vivien Reid - Daniela Nardini
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• John McGinley - Conor Mullen
• Danny Glassman - Julian Rhind-Tutt
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• Myrtle Fairley - Margery Mason
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• Irma - Kathryn Hunt
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• Phyllis - Kathryn Pogson
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• Michelle - Debra Stephenson
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• Dr. Pall - David Boyce
• Mr. Penman - Malcolm Raeburn
• Woman with dog - Maggie Fox
• Brian - Jeremy Turner-Welch

Awards

• BAFTA Television Award - Best Actress - Francesca Annis (nominated)

• Royal Television Society Award - Best Writer - Paul Abbott (nominated)
• Royal Television Society Award - Best Actor - Robson Green (nominated)

• National Television Awards
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   - Most Popular Drama (won)
• National Television Awards
  National Television Awards
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  - Most Popular Actor - Robson Green (nominated)