Kiss of Death (TV drama)
| Kiss of Death | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | "Blood Rush" and "Breathless" |
| Written by | Barbara Machin |
| Directed by | Paul Unwin |
| Starring |
Louise Lombard Lyndsey Marshal Danny Dyer Shaun Parkes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | One |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Patrick Spence |
| Producer(s) | Jane Steventon |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BBC Northern Ireland |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC One |
| Picture format | PAL HDTV (1080i, 16:9) |
| Original airing | 26 May 2008 |
Kiss of Death (previously titled "Breathless" and "Blood Rush") is a BBC crime investigation drama, written by Barbara Machin, author of the British television crime drama series Waking the Dead (2000–2011).[1]
Synopsis
In this drama, according to the BBC press release, "A killer has killed once and kidnapped another victim, challenging the [investigative and forensic] team to work out why. Suddenly everyone's past comes under scrutiny, everyone's version of the truth comes under suspicion"; as the plot begins,
Kay Rousseau (Louise Lombard), who heads up the crime team, is back at work after the death of her child. Suspicion about her involvement in this death remains, not least in her own husband. Only Matt Costello (Danny Dyer), Kay's second-in-command and a dedicated, impassioned copper, is loyal to the core. ... Dr George Austen (Lyndsey Marshal), the team's forensic scientist, worked on Kay's case and knows things Kay wished she didn't, and this isn't helped by her own fast increasing addiction to alcohol which puts her evidential work under unwelcome scrutiny.[1]
Cast
- Kay Rousseau ...... Louise Lombard
- Matt Costello ...... Danny Dyer
- George Austen ...... Lyndsey Marshal
- Clive Morrell ...... Shaun Parkes
- Jude Whiley ...... Lenora Crichlow
- Michael Bovery ...... Brian McCardie
- Miles Truman ...... Ace Bhatti
- Jane Doe ...... Caroline O'Hara
- John Doe ...... Neil McDermott
- Arresting Officer ...... Leona Walker
- Delivery Man ...... Perry Benson
- Journalist ...... Richard Sutton
- Journalist ...... Adam Ewan
- Journalist ...... Stephen Perring
Production
Produced by BBC Northern Ireland and shot in Bristol, it was originally titled "Breathless"[2] and then "Blood Rush" (IMDb.com), when it was planned as a two-part series; it was shown on BBC One on 26 May 2008 as a one-part drama production.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Louise Lombard, Lyndsey Marshal and Danny Dyer star in Kiss Of Death – a new crime drama for BBC One". BBC Press Office. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- ↑ "Member Profile: David Bowen: Biography". Film Network. BBC.co.uk. 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2008.