The Nightmare Man is a science fiction drama serial transmitted by BBC Television in 1981.[1] The four-part mini-series was adapted for television by Robert Holmes from the 1978 novel Child of Vodyanoi by David Wiltshire.[2][1] 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 murders and the discovery of a strange craft on the local beach.
Cast
- James Warwick as Michael Gaffkin
- Celia Imrie as Fiona Patterson
- Tony Sibbald as Dr Symonds
- Maurice Roëves as Inspector Inskip
- Jonathan Newth as Colonel Howard
- Tom Watson as Dr Goudry
- James Cosmo as Sergeant Carch
- Fraser Wilson as P.C. Malcolmson
- Elaine Wells as Mrs McKay
- Robert Vowles as Lt Carey
- Jeff Stewart as Drummond
- Jon Croft as McGrath
- Ronald Forfar as Campbell
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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