The Collectors is a British television drama about Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in the fictional Dorset town of Wrelling. Produced by the BBC, one series of 10 episodes was first shown in 1986.[1]
Location scenes were filmed around the English resorts of Poole and Weymouth, in particular featuring the old Poole Customs House on the harbour.
Regular cast and characters
- Peter McEnery as Harry Caines, the new district head of Customs
- Michael Billington as Tom Gibbons, a Customs Officer
- Pierre Vaneck as Charles Thieron, the main malefactor
- Jack McKenzie
- Lois Butlin
- William Whymper
- Robert Burbage
- Jennifer Daniel
Availability
At present the series has not been released on DVD.
References
- ^ "Secrets of the Customs men". South Wales Argus. 1 March 1986. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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