The Nightmare Man (TV series)

*The Nightmare Man*
The Nightmare Man
	The Nightmare Man UK DVD release.
Created by	Robert Holmes; David Wiltshire (novel);
Directed by	Douglas Camfield
Starring	James Warwick; Celia Imrie; Maurice Roëves; Jonathan Newth; James Cosmo;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	4
Production
Producer	Ron Craddock
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	BBC1
Release	1 May –; 22 May 1981

The Nightmare Man is a British science fiction thriller television serial. It was first shown by the BBC in May 1981. The four-part serial was adapted for television by Robert Holmes from the 1978 novel Child of Vodyanoi by David Wiltshire. It was produced by Ron Craddock (a former producer of Z-Cars) and directed by Douglas Camfield. Both Holmes and Camfield had worked extensively on Doctor Who.

The serial is set on a small Scottish island, where the population is gripped by fear following a series of savage killings and the discovery of a strange craft on the local beach.

Cast and characters

Michael Gaffikin

Described as a sassenach, being English, dentist Michael Gaffikin (James Warwick) is a keen golfer and in love with the island's pharmacist.

Fiona Patterson

Played by Celia Imrie, Patterson is a pharmacist and also an illustrator and cartographer.

Dr Symonds

A Canadian bird-watcher visiting the island (played by Tony Sibbald).

Inspector Inskip

A policeman from Glasgow, recently settled on the island (played by Maurice Roëves).

Colonel Howard

A somewhat mysterious character, Colonel Howard (Jonathan Newth) arrives on the island at the start of the story.

Production

The serial was shot in and around the Cornish village of Port Isaac. It was made entirely using outside broadcasting video facilities.

Release

The serial has been released on DVD (Region 2, UK) by BBC Worldwide as part of their Cult TV range. The DVD included a booklet detailing the serial's background and production.

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