Children of the North
A BBC2 thriller drama series based on M.S. Power's trilogy.
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The four-part serial was based on a novel trilogy by author M.S. Power.[1] The series starred Patrick Malahide as Colonel Mailer, an MI5 agent, and Michael Gough as Arthur Apple, a bookie who launders money for the IRA.[2] The four-episode thriller drama series "Children of the North," written by John Hale and based on M.S. Power's novel trilogy, aired on BBC2 from 30 October to 20 November 1991.[1]
Making and release
The series was written by John Hale, adapting M.S. Power's trilogy.[1] It broadcast on BBC2 between 30 October and 20 November 1991.[1] The original BBC plotline described hitman Martin Deeley being chased by the IRA, the RUC, and the army after two MI6 officers are shot dead.[3][4] A Sydney Morning Herald review described Malahide's character as "nearing retirement from a shattering life in military intelligence"[3]
The individual who owned the filming location later shared behind-the-scenes production photographs on Pinterest.[5]
What the cited sources add
The Troubles Archive account lists the cast including Jonathan Hyde as Colonel Shrapnell, Lynda Steadman as Daphne, and Michelle Fairly as Kate.[4] The same source credits David Drury as director and Chris Parr as producer.[4] The Troubles Archive describes the adaptation as "an English writer’s attempt to imagine the complexities that might unravel in Northern Ireland"[4] According to the Troubles Archive source, the four-part serial is a thriller/drama broadcast by BBC Television.[4]
References
- Wikipedia, "Children of the North" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Search Results – BBC Genome", BBC (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Children of the North" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Something Neat XXV: "Children of the North" Publicity Still", 9 January 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Children of the North" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Children of the north – Troubles Archive", troublesarchive.com (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Children of the north – Troubles Archive", troublesarchive.com. facts only, no text reused. troublesarchive.com
- Wikipedia, "Children of the North" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "BBC Drama 'Children of the North' filmed at our place", Pinterest (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Children of the North (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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