The Collectors (TV series)
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| The Collectors | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Peter McEnery Michael Billington Pierre Vaneck |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Poole, Weymouth |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 1 March – 3 May 1986 |
The Collectors is a British television drama about Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in the fictional Dorset town of Wrelling. Produced by the BBC, one series of 10 episodes was first shown in 1986.[1]
Location scenes were filmed around the English resorts of Poole and Weymouth, in particular featuring the old Poole Customs House on the harbour.
Regular cast and characters
[edit]- Peter McEnery as Harry Caines, the new district head of Customs
- Michael Billington as Tom Gibbons, a Customs Officer
- Pierre Vaneck as Charles Thieron, the main malefactor
- Jack McKenzie
- Lois Butlin
- William Whymper
- Robert Burbage
- Jennifer Daniel
Availability
[edit]At present the series has not been released on DVD.
References
[edit]- ^ "Secrets of the Customs men". South Wales Argus. 1 March 1986. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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