The Commander (TV series)
| The Commander | |
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| Genre | Drama/Crime |
| Created by | Lynda La Plante |
| Starring |
Amanda Burton (1-6) Matthew Marsh (1-4) Nicholas Jones (1, 5) Christopher Robbie (1) Tristan Gemmill (1) Mark Lewis Jones (5-6) Paul Brightwell (1-6) Poppy Miller (1-3) Thomas Lockyer (2-3) Pip Torrens (2-3) Anthony Valentine (2-6) Monica Dolan (4) Nadine Marshall (5) Connie Hyde (5) Niall MacGregor (6) Sian Brooke (6) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 16 (inc. pilot) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Lachlan Mackinnion |
| Running time | 120-180 mins. |
| Production company(s) | La Plante Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Original release | 16 February 2003 (pilot) – 12 November 2008 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Commander is a crime television series, starring Amanda Burton. The series began in 2003, and continued until 2008 on ITV. A total of eight stories were produced and broadcast over a five-year period.
The series focuses on Commander Clare Blake (Amanda Burton) as a member of the detective murder squad in London. The controversy over Clare Blake has been her willingness to sleep with suspects so that evidence can be gained from them - exemplified in her relationship with murderer James Lampton, acted by Hugh Bonneville.
Matthew Marsh originally starred alongside Burton, as DCI Mike Hedges. Mark Lewis Jones now co-stars with Burton as DCI Doug James.
Cast
- Commander Clare Blake (Amanda Burton)
- DCI Doug James (Mark Lewis Jones)
- DS Brian Hall (Paul Brightwell)
- DS Matt Newton (Niall MacGregor)
- DC Marion Randell (Sian Brooke)
- DC Carol Browning (Poppy Miller)
- DA Commissioner Edward Sumpter (Anthony Valentine)
Plot
DVD
A number of DVDs published by Acorn Media UK are available in the UK. A double set of 4 episodes each is available in the US.
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