"Cold Lazarus" (1996) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 June 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Dr. Emma Porlock and her colleagues, attempting to unlock the secrets of human memory for the Masdon drug empire...

Plot Keywords:

Virtual Reality | Edited From TV Series | TV Mini-Series | Laboratory | Futuristic

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Albert Finney	...	Daniel Feeld (4 episodes, 1996)
Frances de la Tour	...	Emma Porlock (4 episodes, 1996)
Grant Masters	...	Tony Watson (4 episodes, 1996)
Ciarán Hinds	...	Fyodor Glazunov (4 episodes, 1996)
Henry Goodman	...	David Siltz (4 episodes, 1996)
Ganiat Kasumu	...	Luanda Partington (4 episodes, 1996)
Carmen Ejogo	...	Blinda (4 episodes, 1996)
Saffron Burrows	...	Sandra Sollars (4 episodes, 1996)
Diane Ladd	...	Martina Masdon (3 episodes, 1996)
Anna Chancellor	...	Anna Griffiths (3 episodes, 1996)
Joe Roberts	...	Chris / ... (3 episodes, 1996)
Tara Woodward	...	Beth (3 episodes, 1996)
Rob Brydon	...	Karl (3 episodes, 1996)
Claudia Malkovich	...	Kaya (2 episodes, 1996)
Terence Maynard	...	1st MSC Guard (2 episodes, 1996)
Silas Carson	...	2nd MSC Guard / ... (2 episodes, 1996)
Jason Salkey	...	3rd MSC Guard / ... (2 episodes, 1996)
David Foxxe	...	Andrew Milton (2 episodes, 1996)
Jonathan Cake	...	Nat (2 episodes, 1996)
Roy Hudd	...	Ben Baglin (2 episodes, 1996)
John Light	...	Student Daniel (2 episodes, 1996)
Guy Masterson	...	Police Chief (2 episodes, 1996)
Richard E. Grant	...	Nick Balmer (2 episodes, 1996)
Harry Ditson	...	Harry Schumpet (2 episodes, 1996)
James Peck	...	Fyodor's apartment Guard / ... (2 episodes, 1996)
Adam Bareham	...	Daniel's Father (2 episodes, 1996)
Donald Sumpter	...	Dr. Rawl (2 episodes, 1996)
Malcolm Rogers	...	Preacher (2 episodes, 1996)
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Militiaman / ... (2 episodes, 1996)
Katy Carmichael	...	Second Hostess (2 episodes, 1996)
Natascha McElhone	...	Angie (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Directed by
Renny Rye		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Writing credits
Dennis Potter		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Produced by
Peter Ansorge	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 1996)
Alison Barnett	....	associate producer (4 episodes, 1996)
Kenith Trodd	....	producer (4 episodes, 1996)
Michael Wearing	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 1996)
Rosemarie Whitman	....	producer (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Original Music by
Christopher Gunning		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Cinematography by
Remi Adefarasin		(4 episodes, 1996)
Ashley Rowe		(2 episodes, 1996)

Series Film Editing by
Clare Douglas		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Casting by
Mary Selway		(4 episodes, 1996)
Sarah Trevis		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Production Design by
Christopher Hobbs		(4 episodes, 1996)
Gary Williamson		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Art Direction by
Grant Armstrong		(4 episodes, 1996)
Steve Carter		(4 episodes, 1996)
Chris Harvey		(4 episodes, 1996)
Andrew Munro		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Costume Design by
Liz Dann		(4 episodes, 1996)
Charlotte Holdich		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Makeup Department
Frances Hannon	....	hair designer / makeup designer (4 episodes, 1996)
Linda McInnes	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1996)
Dorka Nieradzik	....	hair designer / makeup designer / ... (4 episodes, 1996)
Daniel Phillips	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1996)
Victoria Pocock	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Production Management
Shelley Powell	....	post-production supervisor (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Goodman	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 1996)
Sallie Anne Hard	....	third assistant director (4 episodes, 1996)
Nick Heckstall-Smith	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Art Department
George Ball	....	property master (4 episodes, 1996)
Alan Chesters	....	construction manager (4 episodes, 1996)
Damon Earnshaw	....	art department junior (4 episodes, 1996)
James P. Foran	....	construction supervisor (4 episodes, 1996)
Hugh Fottrell	....	dressing propman / dressing props (4 episodes, 1996)
David Fyson	....	production buyer (4 episodes, 1996)
Tim Sanderson	....	art department runner (4 episodes, 1996)
Richard Van Den Bergh	....	prop shop supervisor (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Sound Department
Clive Derbyshire	....	sound recordist (4 episodes, 1996)
Andrew Glen	....	sound editor (4 episodes, 1996)
Mark Gravil	....	sound effects editor (4 episodes, 1996)
Dominic Lester	....	dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 1996)
Alex Marsden	....	boom operator (4 episodes, 1996)
Robin O'Donoghue	....	dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Special Effects by
Alistair Bell	....	special effects (4 episodes, 1996)
Dan Frye	....	special effects crew (4 episodes, 1996)
Tom Harris	....	special effects supervisor (4 episodes, 1996)
Doug McCarthy	....	special effects technician (4 episodes, 1996)
Alison O'Brien	....	effects producer (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Visual Effects by
Stella Bogh	....	assistant effects designer (4 episodes, 1996)
Dan Glass	....	visual effects designer (4 episodes, 1996)
Pete Hanson	....	studio manager: CFC (4 episodes, 1996)
Roz Lowrie	....	visual effects editor (4 episodes, 1996)
Dominic Parker	....	effects designer (4 episodes, 1996)
Tim Wellspring	....	visual effects coordinator: CFC (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Stunts
Ellie Bertram	....	stunts (4 episodes, 1996)
Abbi Collins	....	stunts (4 episodes, 1996)
David Forman	....	stunts (4 episodes, 1996)
Glenn Marks	....	stunts (4 episodes, 1996)
Mark Anthony Newman	....	stunts (4 episodes, 1996)
Jason White	....	stunts (4 episodes, 1996)
Rod Woodruff	....	stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John Arnold	....	grip (4 episodes, 1996)
Barrie More	....	best boy (4 episodes, 1996)
Nigel Permane	....	assistant camera: model unit (4 episodes, 1996)
Peter Robertson	....	steadicam operator (4 episodes, 1996)
Sean Savage	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1996)
Sophia Wellington	....	clapper loader (4 episodes, 1996)
Ben Wilson	....	focus puller (4 episodes, 1996)
Jimmy Wilson	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Casting Department
Candy Marlowe	....	extras casting coordinator (1 episode, 1996)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mandy Harper	....	wardrobe supervisor (4 episodes, 1996)
Janty Yates	....	costume designer from karaoke (4 episodes, 1996)
Liz Dann	....	assistant costume designer (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Editorial Department
Ergin Ahmet	....	telecine colorist (4 episodes, 1996)
Wendy Edgar-Jones	....	assembly editor (4 episodes, 1996)
Mark Lane	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 1996)
Vicky Swift	....	post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Music Department
Mark Tucker	....	assistant scoring engineer (4 episodes, 1996)
The London Symphony Orchestra	....	music performers (3 episodes, 1996)

Series Transportation Department
Ron Narduzzo	....	unit driver (1 episode, 1996)
Sean O'Connor	....	unit driver (1 episode, 1996)
John Swan	....	unit driver (1 episode, 1996)
Terry Tapping	....	unit driver (1 episode, 1996)

Series Other crew
Ian Bryers	....	additional screen effects (4 episodes, 1996)
Wendy Ellerker	....	production accountant (4 episodes, 1996)
Marilla Elliott	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1996)
Maria Hannon	....	additional screen effects (4 episodes, 1996)
Alexandra Harris	....	assistant to producer (4 episodes, 1996)
Sarah Lucraft	....	accountant: co-production (4 episodes, 1996)
Mark Nelmes	....	effects director (4 episodes, 1996)
Jessica Robinson	....	assistant to producer (4 episodes, 1996)
Stella Bogh	....	assistant effects designer (3 episodes, 1996)
Clair Chrysler	....	stand-in: Frances de la Tour (3 episodes, 1996)
Fran Deimar-Morgan	....	floor runner (3 episodes, 1996)
Sam Donovan	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 1996)
Vivien Jordan	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1996)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Channel 4 Television Corporation
• Whistling Gypsy Production

Special Effects

• Computer Film Company, The (CFC) (compositing, CG work)

Other Companies

• Sapex Scripts  post-production services

Runtime:

300 min (4 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

In the interview "Seeing the Blossom", Dennis Potter comments that he wrote "Cold Lazarus" and its prequel "Karaoke" based on the simple writer's premise: "If you wanted to make the world a better place, who would you kill?"

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Dr. Glazunov destroys Daniel Feeld's frozen head at the end, the wall screen still displays his voyage through the tunnel of light to heaven, despite not being plugged into anything any more.

Movie Connections:

Edited from "Karaoke" (1996)

Soundtrack:

HERE COMES THE BOOGEYMAN

Stendahl's comment:

Stendahl's idea that fiction holds more truth than any written "history" is, or will be, aptly applied to Dennis Potter's _magnum opus_, "Cold Lazarus." Even recent merger news makes the "Total Universal Entertainment Corporation" seem more a reality, as does the recent "State of the World" report. We've much to learn from our artists, the fewer there are, day by day. All those who love literature should be grateful that such a one as Dennis Potter left us these gems for television, among the few there have ever been, or will be.... Look upon "Cold Lazarus" with a somber and reflective mind, for the future is by no means, "out there...."