Liverpool 1 (TV series)

For other uses, see Liverpool 1.
Liverpool 1
Created by Simon Burke
Colin McKeown
Starring Samantha Janus
Mark Womack
Tom Georgeson
Paul Usher
Paul Broughton
Katy Carmichael
Simon O'Brien
Eamon Boland
Scot Williams
Andrew Lancel
Gillian Kearney
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 12
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Release
Original network ITV
Original release 7 September 1998 – 25 October 1999

Liverpool 1 is a British television drama series centred on the work of a fictional Merseyside Police vice squad. Produced by Lime Street Productions for ITV, it starred Samantha Janus and Mark Womack and ran for two series in 1998 and 1999.[1] The series represented an early vehicle for Janus' move into mainstream drama roles, following her success in the situation comedy Game On. Despite excellent viewing figures (which never dropped below 6.88m), ITV chose not to re-commission the series and thus it was axed after series two. Repeats are intermittently shown on ITV3.

Plot

Liverpool 1 focused on Detective Constable Isobel De Pauli (Samantha Janus), a successful Metropolitan Police detective. Her partner's career move to Liverpool in turn sees De Pauli transferred there. Upon arrival she is partnered with introverted DC Mark Callaghan (Mark Womack), a no-nonsense officer brought up on the streets of the city he now polices; the opening sequence of the first episode culminates in Callaghan throwing a suspect from an apartment window. The earlier episodes centre on the dual themes of the personality clash between De Pauli and Callaghan, coupled with the ongoing saga of the squad's pursuit of local gangster John Sullivan (Paul Usher). Callaghan's relationship with Sullivan - who is his cousin - and the interconnectedness of the city, are themes throughout the series.

Janus and Womack began a relationship during the filming of the series; they have since had two children, Benjamin (born 2001) and Lily-Rose (born 2005) and on 17 May 2009, the pair were married.[2]

Cast

Episode list

Series 1 (1998)

Episode Title Written by Directed by Viewers
(millions)[3]		 Original airdate
1"Fresh Meat"Simon BurkeAnya Camilleri9.60m7 September 1998
DC Isobel de Pauli is transferred to the vice squad at Bridewell, where she is introduced to her new partner, DC Mark Callaghan. De Pauli and Callaghan follow up an incident where a man was thrown from a balcony, but the victim refuses to cooperate, while the squad are called to a disturbance at a club owned by a major drug supplier.
2"Cut from the Same Cloth"Simon BurkeKen Horn7.30m14 September 1998
DCs Callaghan and de Pauli try to trace a young girl with a conviction for prostitution who has gone missing. Both officers are interrogated about the abortive arrest of Mikey Sullivan. DC Callaghan finds himself in hot water when Frank 'Mad Dog' Gagliano arrives from Manchester seeking vengeance. When DC De Pauli refuses to lie to protect her colleague, vicious rumours begin to circulate about her at work.
3"Lead Balloon"Simon BurkeAnya Camilleri7.22m21 September 1998
DCs Callaghan and de Pauli interview a convicted paedophile in connection with the disappearance of a young boy. Callaghan is appalled to learn that local drugs baron Sullivan has put money into his brother's new bar. De Pauli invites Callaghan round for dinner - but her boyfriend Will is less than enthusiastic.
4"Paper Trail"Simon BurkeDavid Innes Edwards6.88m28 September 1998
DC de Pauli investigates a case of petty violence, and is drawn into John Sullivan's gangland past. Gang warfare erupts when Johnny Boateng moves in on Sullivan's territory, and De Pauli and Callaghan investigate a stabbing at one of Sullivan's clubs - but Boateng arrives for questioning aided by top lawyer J. Rex Negus.
5"Death by Misadventure"Simon BurkeAnya Camilleri8.02m5 October 1998
DCs Callaghan and de Pauli find their private lives dragged into the station. The squad investigate the murder of a prostitute. De Pauli has trouble on the home front when her boyfriend, Will, announces that he has had enough of Liverpool and quit his job.
6"Pipe Dreams"Simon BurkeKen Horn7.70m12 October 1998
DCs De Pauli and White, who has finally been kicked out by his wife, are on night surveillance. De Pauli gets into trouble when she is trapped in a chip shop with the very people they are supposed to be observing, and White is nowhere to be seen. De Pauli is forced to choose between the job and her fiancé following the outcome of the operation.

Series 2 (1999)

Episode Title Written by Directed by Viewers
(millions)		 Original airdate
1"Lest Ye Be Judged"Simon BurkeAnya Camilleri8.64m20 September 1999
DCs Callaghan and de Pauli investigate the reported murder of a prostitute by her pimp.
2"King of the Castle"Simon BurkeAnya Camilleri7.86m27 September 1999
DCs de Pauli and Callaghan investigate a music teacher accused of child abuse by an 11-year-old pupil.
3"Nine 'Till Five"Simon BurkeTerry McDonagh8.26m4 October 1999
DC de Pauli and acting DS McMullen go undercover at a club to trap some drug dealers.
4"Pause for Thought (Part 1)"Simon BurkeDavid Innes Edwards6.92m11 October 1999
DC De Pauli investigates when a fresh supply of uncut heroin has hit the streets, and the squad is told to raid a massage parlour.
5"Pause for Thought (Part 2)"Simon BurkeDavid Innes Edwards7.42m18 October 1999
DC De Pauli and the squad continue their investigation into the source of the uncut heroin following four drug-related deaths in the city.
6"Sweet Dreams"Simon BurkeAnya Camilleri6.94m25 October 1999
DCs Callaghan and de Pauli investigate the shooting of a bouncer outside a nightclub.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166050/
  2. ↑ Fletcher, Alex (18 May 2009). "'Enders stars attend Janus wedding". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  3. ↑ http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-30?

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