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6.2/10 TV Original language(s) English First episode date 27 January 1995 | 6.9/10 IMDb Country of origin United Kingdom No. of series 6 Final episode date 19 November 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genre Medical dramapolice procedural Starring Nigel Le VaillantNigel HaversNadim SawalhaBill WallisAmanda RedmanFiona VictoryGeorge IrvingMichael MeliaJane GurnettNicola CowperJulian KayLisa FaulknerTamzin MallesonSean MaguireTim VincentMarcia Warren Theme music composer Nigel HessSimon ChamberlainRay Russell Cast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dangerfield is a British drama series which focuses on the activities of small town doctor and police surgeon Paul Dangerfield, played by Nigel Le Vaillant. Six series of the programme were produced, broadcasting from 27 January 1995 until 19 November 1999.
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After Le Vaillant left the role in 1997, Dr. Jonathan Paige, played by Nigel Havers, became the new central character, after previously appearing in the final two episodes of Le Vaillant's tenure. The BBC decided to end the series in November 1999 when 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.
The show was mainly filmed in Warwick, Warwickshire, with some scenes being filmed in neighbouring Leamington Spa.
Dangerfield theme song
Doctors
Police Officers
Civilians
Series 5 (1998)
This was the first series to feature Nigel Havers as the primary character, Dr. Jonathan Paige. Jane Gurnett was similarly introduced as the new main investigating officer in the series, D.I. Gillian Kramer. Many of the cast from the two previous series were retained; with the exception of Michael Melia, Tim Vincent, Tamzin Malleson and Fiona Victory. This series was broadcast at 9:35pm on Fridays. Viewing figures for this series was strong enough for a sixth series to be commissioned.