| Madson | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Written by | Ian Kennedy Martin Colin Shindler |
| Directed by | Rob Walker |
| Starring | Ian McShane Joanna Kanska Matthew Marsh Charles Gray Thomas Craig Shirley Anne Field Andrew Burt Jonathan Coy |
| Composer | Denis King |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Chris Parr |
| Producers | Ian McShane Colin Shindler |
| Cinematography | Peter Chapman |
| Editor | Anthony Combes |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | McShane Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 17 April – 22 May 1996 |
Madson is a British television crime drama series, first broadcast on 17 April 1996, that ran for a total of six episodes on BBC1.[1] The series starred Ian McShane as the title character who, sentenced on forged evidence to life imprisonment, gains a law degree in prison and overturns his conviction. Suddenly freed again after eight years inside, he uses his contacts to secure a position as an outdoor clerk with a top firm of City Solicitors.
The series was produced by McShane's own production company, and was produced by McShane himself, under the guidance of executive producer Chris Parr. The series co-starred Joanna Kanska, Jayne Ashbourne, Matthew Marsh and Charles Gray.[2] Each episode shows the inefficiencies of the law, solves a new crime or helps those whom the law has neglected. Filming on the series took place in West London between 23 August and 29 November 1995.[3] Notably, the series has never been released on DVD.
Cast
- Ian McShane as John Madson
- Joanna Kanska as Magda Ostrowska
- Jayne Ashbourne as Sarah Madson
- Matthew Marsh as DI Rourke
- Charles Gray as Sir Ranald Hearnley
- David Arlen as Donald
- Thomas Craig as Gordon Berry
- Kate Beckett as Cheryl Berry
- Barney Craig as Dominic
- Shirley Anne Field as Elaine Dews
- Darren Brown as DC Lear
- Andrew Burt as Chief Supt. Walton
- Jonathan Coy as George Lodge
- Julius Grower as Dan Berry
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | British air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Rob Walker | Ian Kennedy Martin | 17 April 1996 | |
| When John Madson is released from prison, after serving eight years for a murder he did not commit, he is determined to discover the truth behind his arrest and false imprisonment. | |||||
| 2 | TBA | Rob Walker | Ian Kennedy Martin | 24 April 1996 | |
| Sir Ranald Hearnley hires Madson to investigate a case of blackmail. | |||||
| 3 | TBA | Rob Walker | Ian Kennedy Martin | 1 May 1996 | |
| Madson helps a woman who is being threatened by her estranged husband. | |||||
| 4 | TBA | Rob Walker | Colin Shindler | 8 May 1996 | |
| Madson is asked to help Gordon's sister-in-law, who is being evicted from her bedsit. | |||||
| 5 | TBA | Rob Walker | Colin Shindler | 15 May 1996 | |
| Madson returns to prison to help a teenage boy who has been wrongfully convicted of theft. | |||||
| 6 | TBA | Rob Walker | Ian Kennedy Martin | 22 May 1996 | |
| Madson helps an international footballer who is accused of the attempted murder of his former wife. | |||||
References
- ↑ "MADSON Complete series 1996 Ian McShane Rare". www.ioffer.com.
- ↑ "Madson Part Two (1996)". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017.
- ↑ "Madson (BBC-1 1996, Ian McShane, Joanna Kanska)". 25 February 2017.