"Class Act" (1994) TV series

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Kate Swift has always know her place in the world. "I was a rich bitch! I was good at it! I liked it!"...

Plot Keywords:

Journalist | Detective | Class Differences | Burglar | Financial Problem

Cast

Joanna Lumley	...	Kate Swift (14 episodes, 1994-1995)
John Bowe	...	Jack Booker (14 episodes, 1994-1995)
Nadine Garner	...	Gloria O'Grady (14 episodes, 1994-1995)
Richard Vernon	...	Sir Horace Mainwaring (14 episodes, 1994-1995)
Neil McCaul	...	Joe Addison (13 episodes, 1994-1995)
James Gaddas	...	D.I. Latham (13 episodes, 1994-1995)
Sidney Cole	...	PC Dobbs (6 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Directed by
Herbert Wise		(5 episodes, 1994-1995)
Richard Stroud		(4 episodes, 1995)
Jane Howell		(3 episodes, 1994)
James Cellan Jones		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Writing credits
Michael Aitkens		(12 episodes, 1994-1995)
Sam Lawrence		(3 episodes, 1995)

Series Produced by
Verity Lambert	....	executive producer / producer (14 episodes, 1994-1995)
Sharon Bloom	....	producer (7 episodes, 1995)

Series Original Music by
Andy Mackay		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Robin Vidgeon		(6 episodes, 1994-1995)

Series Film Editing by
Ian Frame		(unknown episodes)
John MacDonnell		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Rod Stratfold		(4 episodes, 1995)
Michael Pickwoad		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Henry Harris		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
George Adams	....	executive in charge of production (7 episodes, 1995)
Bruce Everett	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bill Kirk	....	first assistant director (8 episodes, 1994-1995)
Matthew Sharp	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jeff Taylor	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
David Fyson	....	production buyer (7 episodes, 1994)

Series Sound Department
John Midgley	....	sound recordist (7 episodes, 1994)
Nigel Galt	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 1994)
Mike Dowson	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Alexander Gunn	....	special effects technician (7 episodes, 1994)
Dave Ford	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Garth Inns	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Terry Schubert	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Dominic Tuohy	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Marc Boyle	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 1995)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Frift	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Simon Mills	....	focus puller: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Laura Dickens	....	casting assistant (7 episodes, 1994)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nicole Young	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Gillian Wood	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1994)
Charles Bodycomb	....	armorer (unknown episodes)
Anya Noakes	....	unit publicist (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Cinema Verity
• Carlton Television (for)

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV)

Special Effects

• Effects Associates

Other Companies

• Sapex Scripts  post-production services

Runtime:

60 min (14 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Company:

Cinema Verity

Utterly hysterical - one of Joanna's best!

Although it only ran for two series - a total of fourteen episodes - "Class Act" is a hysterical comedy showcasing Britian's national treasure, Ms. Joanna Lumley, at her finest.

For those that know her as Pasty from Ab Fab - you won't be disappointed - as the character Kate Swift revels in her own selfishness and vileness - readily hiding that heart of gold underneath.

The supporting actors are wonderful and the relationships they build with Kate quite intriguing - especially her antics with the Detective Latham. The "will they"/"won't they" tension with journalist Jack give the comedy-drama it's romantic edge, although it is subtly played and sadly, never quite resolved.

All in all - if you are a Lumley fan or just looking for some laughs, be sure to check this out!