About Dangerfield
- Released on January 27, 1995
Dangerfield is a British drama series about a small town doctor / police surgeon, which ran for 6 series, between 1995 and 1999. Originally Nigel Le Vaillant played the central role, but this character later left the series, the focus switching to his replacement, played by Nigel Havers.
The BBC decided to end the series in November 1999 when Nigel Havers announced his decision to quit. The BBC felt viewers would not find the series credible if the main character was changed for a second time.
The show like a number of other BBC dramas of the 1980s and 1990s also featured a number of borderline fantasy episodes. These included "Tricks", "Angel" and "Haunted".
The TV trailers for Dangerfield were heavily parodied by The Fast Show in which the character was called Monkfish and would appear as a tough uncompromising Doctor, Policeman, vet and even as an interior designer with titles mixed in with other BBC shows of the time.
Main Cast of Dangerfield
Nigel Le Vaillant plays Dr. Paul Dangerfield (38 episodes)
Nicola Cowper plays D.S. Helen Diamond (56 episodes)
Bill Wallis plays Dr. Nick McKenzie (50 episodes)
Nadim Sawalha plays Dr. Shaaban Hamada (50 episodes)
Roderick Smith plays Sgt Keith Lardner (62 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Dangerfield
Nigel Havers plays Dr. Jonathan Paige (24 episodes)
Lisa Faulkner plays Alison Dangerfield (18 episodes)
Idris Elba plays Matt Gregory (12 episodes)
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Jane Gurnett plays D.I. Gillian Cramer (24 episodes)
Sean Maguire plays Marty Dangerfield (18 episodes)
Tamzin Malleson plays Al Dangerfield (20 episodes)
Kim Vithana plays Kate Durrani (18 episodes)
Tim Vincent plays Marty Dangerfield (20 episodes)
George Irving plays D.I. Ken Jackson (6 episodes)
Amanda Redman plays Dr. Joanna Stevens (12 episodes)
Shane Taylor
Lynsey Baxter
Robert East
Brendan Coyle
John Arnatt
Andrew Lancel
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