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Dead Head is a four-part crime thriller scripted by Howard Brenton. It juxtaposed 1940s film noir style and costumes with contemporary London settings. It was directed by Rob Walker.
Original Release
01/15/1986 on BBC
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Denis Lawson | Eddie Cass |
| Lindsay Duncan | Dana Cass |
| George Baker | Eldridge |
| Simon Callow | Hugo Silver |
| Norman Beaton | Caractacus |
| Susannah Bunyan | Jill |
| Larrington Walker | Stoker |
| Winston Crooke | Clyde |
| Leonie Mellinger | Angela |
| Tacy Kneale | Sandra |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why Me? | Wednesday, 15 January 1986 |
| 2 | Anything for England | Wednesday, 22 January 1986 |
| 3 | The War Room | Wednesday, 29 January 1986 |
| 4 | The Patriot | Wednesday, 05 February 1986 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Denis Lawson | Eddie Cass |
| Lindsay Duncan | Dana Cass |
| George Baker | Eldridge |
| Simon Callow | Hugo Silver |
| Norman Beaton | Caractacus |
| Susannah Bunyan | Jill |
| Larrington Walker | Stoker |
| Winston Crooke | Clyde |
| Leonie Mellinger | Angela |
| Tacy Kneale | Sandra |
| Tim Potter | Teddy |
| James Warwick | Lord Clive Ludlow |
| Ernest Clark | The Man |
| Sam Cox | Sgt. Harris |
| Ellen Sheean | Mrs Epworth / Mrs. Epworth |
| John Ainley | Henry |
| Alan Cody | P.C. Roberts |
| Helena McCarthy | Mrs. Evans |
| Jack Moylett | Williams |
| Ned Kelly | Security Guard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robin Midgley | Producer |
