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Bulman
GenreCrime drama
Created byMurray Smith
StarringDon Henderson
Siobhan Redmond
Thorley Walters
John Benfield
Mark McManus
Simon Molloy
Dennis Blanch
Jeremy Gagan
ComposerDick Walter
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerRichard Everitt
ProducersSteve Hawes
Sita Williams
Production locationsGreater Manchester, England
CinematographyMike Blakeley
EditorsBarry Bowmer
Paul Griffiths-Davies
Kim Horton
Running time60 minutes
Production companyGranada Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release5 June 1985 (1985-06-05) –
8 August 1987 (1987-08-08)

Bulman is a British television crime drama series, principally written and created by Murray Smith, that first broadcast on ITV on June 5, 1985.[1] The series, featuring retired ex-cop George Bulman (Don Henderson) and his assistant Lucy McGinty (Siobhan Redmond), was a spin-off from the 1978 TV series Strangers, itself a spin-off of the 1976 TV series, The XYY Man, adapted from the novels of Kenneth Royce.[2] Produced by Granada Television, Bulman ran for two series, with the final episode broadcasting on August 8, 1987.[3]

In this incarnation, Don Henderson once again stars as former Detective Chief Inspector George Bulman, who has ostensibly retired from police work and now spends his spare time repairing old clocks. However, aside from fixing clocks, Bulman is also working as a private investigator, and even has an assistant, Lucy McGinty.[4] Aside from a number of private clients, Bulman and Lucy are frequently drawn into the clandestine world of the secret service through the machinations of security chief Bill Dugdale (Thorley Walters), and also find themselves helping the police with cases under the instruction of Bulman's former boss Jack Lambie (Mark McManus).[5] Bulman's former assistant, Derek Willis (Dennis Blanch) also appears in two episodes.

Both series were released on DVD via Network Distributing on July 1, 2013,[6][7] however these have since gone out of print. A complete box set is due for release on August 20, 2018, again via Network Distributing.[8]

Cast

  • Don Henderson as George Bulman
  • Siobhan Redmond as Lucy McGinty
  • Thorley Walters as William 'Bill' Dugdale (Series 1 — Episodes 4, 6, 7 & 13; Series 2 — Episodes 5 & 7)
  • John Benfield as DI Holmes (Series 1 — Episodes 1, 5 & 11)
  • Mark McManus as DCS Jack Lambie (Series 1 — Episodes 1, 2 & 13)
  • Simon Molloy as DS Mackay (Series 1 — Episodes 1, 5 & 7)
  • Dennis Blanch as DS Derek Willis (Series 1 — Episodes 1 & 3)
  • Jeremy Gagan as DCI Faulkner (Series 1 — Episodes 1 & 3)

Episodes

Series 1 (1985)

Episode Title Written by Directed by Original airdate
1"Winds of Change"Murray SmithWilliam Brayne5 June 1985 (1985-06-05)
Despite having retired from the police force to fix clocks, Bulman is asked to help out on a case.
2"The Daughter Was a Dancer"Murray SmithKen Grieve12 June 1985 (1985-06-12)
Bulman acts as safeguard for a businessman.
3"Pandora's Many Boxes"Murray SmithChristopher King19 June 1985 (1985-06-19)
Bulman investigates when a man fails a security check.
4"Death of a Hitman"Murray SmithBill Gilmour26 June 1985 (1985-06-26)
Bulman helps a woman find out why her son was killed.
5"The Name of the Game"Murray SmithWilliam Brayne3 July 1985 (1985-07-03)
Bulman assists the police when a woman who blames her husband's death on a policeman swears revenge.
6"One of Our Pigeons is Missing"Murray SmithCharlie Nairn10 July 1985 (1985-07-10)
Bulman goes undercover as a tramp to solve a case.
7"Sins of Omission"Murray SmithRoger Tucker17 July 1985 (1985-07-17)
Lucy is used as bait to catch a female KGB agent.
8"Another Part of the Jungle"Henry LivingsChristopher King24 July 1985 (1985-07-24)
Bulman is hired to fix a church clock but must contend with a hitman instead.
9"Born Into the Purple"Paul WheelerBill Gilmour31 July 1985 (1985-07-31)
Bulman investigates thefts in a wealthy household.
10"A Cup for the Winner"Murray SmithDavid Carson7 August 1985 (1985-08-07)
Bulman is hired by an American to find his family property.
11"I Met a Man Who Wasn't There"Henry LivingsKen Grieve14 August 1985 (1985-08-14)
Bulman interferes with the schemes of a vengeful villain.
12"A Moveable Feast"Paul WheelerBill Gilmour21 August 1985 (1985-08-21)
Bulman helps a couple running a catering service.
13"A Man of Conviction"Murray SmithTom Cotter28 August 1985 (1985-08-28)
Bulman goes undercover to investigate robberies by prisoners.

Series 2 (1987)

Episode Title Written by Directed by Original airdate
1"Chinese Whispers"Murray SmithWilliam Brayne20 June 1987 (1987-06-20)
Bulman re-encounters a convict that he helped to put away during his time in the police force.
2"Death by Misadventure"Murray SmithDavid Carson27 June 1987 (1987-06-27)
Bulman investigates when a reporter is killed at a racetrack.
3"White Lies"Murray SmithGareth Morgan4 July 1987 (1987-07-04)
Bulman helps Commander Morrison on a case.
4"Chicken of the Baskervilles"Murray SmithWilliam Brayne18 July 1987 (1987-07-18)
Bulman poses as a butler to investigate a butler's disappearance.
5"Thin Ice"Murray SmithBruce MacDonald25 July 1987 (1987-07-25)
Bulman investigates when he hears rumours that Dugdale has been found dead.
6"W.C. Fields Was Right"Murray SmithSarah Harding1 August 1987 (1987-08-01)
Bulman investigates a series of incidents involving young children and animals.
7"Ministry of Accidents"Murray SmithBrian Mills8 August 1987 (1987-08-08)
Bulman offers to help out Dugdale one last time.

References

  1. ^ http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6fa44283
  2. ^ http://www.tv.com/shows/the-xyy-man/
  3. ^ http://www.tv.com/shows/bulman/
  4. ^ Newcomb, Horace; Newcomb, Lambdin Kay Distinguished Professor for the Peabody Awards Horace (3 February 2014). "Encyclopedia of Television". Routledge – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.thrillingdetective.com/bulman.html
  6. ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulman-Complete-DVD-Don-Henderson/dp/B004T4MS7G/
  7. ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulman-Complete-DVD-Don-Henderson/dp/B006329SZM/
  8. ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Henderson-Thorley-Walters-McManus-Wyngarde/dp/B07C5NSSKZ/
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