Floodtide (ITV 1987-1988, Philip Sayer, John Benfield)

In crime drama Floodtide former doctor Ramsey (Philip Sayer) now living the good life in France is drawn back to the UK when a former high profile patient (a prominent MP) die and his daughter Tessa (Gabrielle Dellal) is convinced foul play was involved.

Ramsey discovers that the dead man may have been using illegal drugs however the more he investigates the more it becomes apparent that some very dangerous people want to stop him.

Cast: Philip Sayer as Ramsey; Gabrielle Dellal as Tessa Waite (season 1); Oliver Pages as Marcel (season 1); Linda Marlowe as Beryl Waite (season 1); Sybil Maas as Dany; Alfred Lynch as PF (season 1);Connie Booth as Isabel (season 1); John Benfield as Detective Inspector Brook; George Trillat as Lambert (season 2); Eric Denize as Tailman (season 2); Raoul Delfosse as Serge (season 2); Wylie Longmore as Malone (season 2); Malcolm Scates as Detective Sergeant Ward (season 2); Sarah Martin as Kath (season 2); David Fielder as Detective Sergeant Jackman (season 2)

Writer: Roger Marshall / Producer: Steve Hawes (season one), Mervyn Watson (season two) / Executive Producer: Richard Everitt

UK / ITV – Granada / 13×60 minute episodes / Broadcast 14 June 1987 – 12 February 1988

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