Sharman (TV series)
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Sharman is a television series starring Clive Owen
, based on the "Nick Sharman" books written by London based author Mark Timlin
.
private detective Nick Sharman. Other regulars included John Salthouse
as Detective-Inspector
Jack Robber, a seedy but cunning police officer, and Roberta Taylor
as Aggie. Guest stars included Ray Winstone
, Keith Allen and Samantha Janus
.
in 2010.
Clive Owen
Clive Owen is an English actor, who has worked on television, stage and film. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for portraying the lead in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991...
, based on the "Nick Sharman" books written by London based author Mark Timlin
Mark Timlin
Mark Timlin is a British author best known for his series of novels featuring Nick Sharman, a former Metropolitan Police officer who takes up the profession of private investigator in South London...
.
Cast and characters
Owen plays South LondonSouth London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
private detective Nick Sharman. Other regulars included John Salthouse
John Salthouse
John Salthouse is a British actor and producer. He is perhaps best known for creating the role of Tony in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party and DI Roy Galloway in The Bill from 1984 to 1987...
as Detective-Inspector
Inspector
Inspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.- Australia :...
Jack Robber, a seedy but cunning police officer, and Roberta Taylor
Roberta Taylor
Roberta Taylor is an English actress and author. She is probably best known for her roles of Irene Raymond in EastEnders , and Inspector Gina Gold in The Bill .-Career:...
as Aggie. Guest stars included Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone
Raymond Andrew "Ray" Winstone is an English film and television actor. He is mostly known for his "tough guy" roles, beginning with that of Carlin in the 1979 film Scum and as Will Scarlet in the cult television adventure series Robin of Sherwood. He has also become well known as a voice over...
, Keith Allen and Samantha Janus
Samantha Janus
Samantha Zoe Womack is an English actress, singer and director, both on television and stage. In recent years she has been best known for playing the role of Ronnie Branning in EastEnders, but made her name in the early 1990s as Mandy Wilkins in Game On, and also represented the United Kingdom in...
.
- Clive OwenClive OwenClive Owen is an English actor, who has worked on television, stage and film. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for portraying the lead in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991...
as Nick Sharman - John SalthouseJohn SalthouseJohn Salthouse is a British actor and producer. He is perhaps best known for creating the role of Tony in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party and DI Roy Galloway in The Bill from 1984 to 1987...
as Detective-InspectorInspectorInspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.- Australia :... - Jack Robber as Police officer
- Roberta TaylorRoberta TaylorRoberta Taylor is an English actress and author. She is probably best known for her roles of Irene Raymond in EastEnders , and Inspector Gina Gold in The Bill .-Career:...
as Aggie
Series overview
The first episode entitled "The Turnaround", screened in 1995, was based on the book of the same name. The following year a further four episodes screened. Each episode was 90 minutes long, and all except the last were based on novels by Timlin of the same titles; the final episode, which does not appear to have been given an individual title, was an original story, though one scene was taken from the Timlin novel Pretend We're Dead.DVD release
The pilot episode (only) was released on video. The entire series, including pilot, was released on DVDDVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
in 2010.
Episodes
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | "The Turnaround" | April 22, 1995 |
| 1 | "Take The A-Train" | November 4, 1996 |
| 2 | "Hearts Of Stone" | November 11, 1996 |
| 3 | "A Good Year For The Roses" | November 18, 1996 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | November 25, 1996 |