"Blackpool" (2004) TV series

Director:

Julie Anne Robinson

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

24 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Musical | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden (Morrissey) opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Arcade | Investigation | Blackpool | Drugs

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

David Morrissey	...	Ripley Holden (6 episodes, 2004)
Sarah Parish	...	Natalie Holden (6 episodes, 2004)
Thomas Morrison	...	Danny Holden (6 episodes, 2004)
David Tennant	...	D.I. Peter Carlisle (6 episodes, 2004)
Georgia Taylor	...	Shyanne Holden (6 episodes, 2004)
Steve Pemberton	...	Adrian Marr (6 episodes, 2004)
David Bradley	...	Hallworth (6 episodes, 2004)
Bryan Dick	...	D.C. Blythe (6 episodes, 2004)
Kevin Doyle	...	Steve (6 episodes, 2004)
David Hounslow	...	DCI Jim Allbright / ... (6 episodes, 2004)
Jacqueline Pilton	...	Ruth (6 episodes, 2004)
Lisa Millett	...	Hailey (6 episodes, 2004)
John Thomson	...	Terry Corlette (6 episodes, 2004)
Michelle McCaw	...	Chantelle (6 episodes, 2004)
Jim Whelan	...	Deaf Barry (5 episodes, 2004)
Connie Walker	...	Karen (4 episodes, 2004)
Joe Armstrong	...	Mark Reed (3 episodes, 2004)

Series Directed by
Coky Giedroyc		(3 episodes, 2004)
Julie Anne Robinson		(3 episodes, 2004)

Series Writing credits
Peter Bowker		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Produced by
David Bernath	....	executive producer: BBC America (6 episodes, 2004)
Simon Bird	....	associate producer (6 episodes, 2004)
Sally Haynes	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2004)
Kate Lewis	....	producer (6 episodes, 2004)
Laura Mackie	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Original Music by
Robert Lane		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Cinematography by
Lukas Strebel		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Film Editing by
Anthony Combes		(3 episodes, 2004)
David Rees		(3 episodes, 2004)
Dan Crinnion		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Kate Rhodes James		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Production Design by
Grenville Horner		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Art Direction by
David Walley		(6 episodes, 2004)
Kam-Lan Man		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Clare Andrade		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Costume Design by
Andrea Galer		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Makeup Department
Katherine Ball	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2004)
Christine Walmesley-Cotham	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 2004)
Kay Bilk	....	makeup supervisor (5 episodes, 2004)

Series Production Management
Jamie Parsons	....	unit manager (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jim Cole	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Jennie Fava	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Lydia Currie	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2004)
Paul Judges	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2004)

Series Art Department
Trevor Daniels	....	property master (6 episodes, 2004)
Noel Deegan	....	stand-by props (6 episodes, 2004)
Craig Gray	....	construction manager (6 episodes, 2004)
Barry Kirkham	....	dressing props (6 episodes, 2004)
Kamlan Man	....	stand-by art director (6 episodes, 2004)
Gary Moore	....	stand-by carpenter (6 episodes, 2004)
Hugo Moss	....	graphics (6 episodes, 2004)
Trevor Tilney	....	stand-by props (6 episodes, 2004)
Dave Williams	....	dressing props (6 episodes, 2004)
Carolyn Wilson	....	art department runner (6 episodes, 2004)
Christopher Wyatt	....	assistant art director (6 episodes, 2004)
Steve Protheroe	....	stand-by carpenter (3 episodes, 2004)
Gary Gleeson	....	painter supervisor (2 episodes, 2004)
Clint Hellyer	....	carpenter supervisor (2 episodes, 2004)

Series Sound Department
Chris Burdon	....	dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 2004)
Peter Gates	....	dialogue editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Ben Norrington	....	sound effects editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Bruce Wills	....	sound recordist (6 episodes, 2004)
Steve Wright	....	boom operator (6 episodes, 2004)
Chris Atkinson	....	sound playback (3 episodes, 2004)
Alex Marsden	....	sound playback (3 episodes, 2004)
Colette Dahanne	....	adr mixer (unknown episodes)
Khama Matiti	....	adr mixer / foley editor (unknown episodes)
Mark Nuttal	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Jim Allen	....	visual effects (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Stunts
Andreas Petrides	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Jason White	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
David Ashby	....	camera grip (6 episodes, 2004)
Ossian Bacon	....	camera trainee (6 episodes, 2004)
Dick Conway	....	electrician / best boy (6 episodes, 2004)
Mary Kyte	....	focus puller (6 episodes, 2004)
Gary Parnham	....	electrician (6 episodes, 2004)
James Scott	....	second focus puller (6 episodes, 2004)
Bob Shipsey	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2004)
Steve Anthony	....	best boy (5 episodes, 2004)
Guy Hammond	....	electrician (4 episodes, 2004)
John Saunders	....	electrician (4 episodes, 2004)
Bill Astin	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 2004)
James Foster	....	daily second assistant camera (3 episodes, 2004)
Stuart King	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 2004)
Simon Surtees	....	second assistant camera (3 episodes, 2004)
Dave Le Bon	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2004)
Craig Mellor	....	grip: second unit (2 episodes, 2004)
Alf Tramontin	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Gerry Vasbenter	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Andy Morgan	....	casting assistant (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Claire Collins	....	costume assistant (6 episodes, 2004)
Charlotte Morris	....	assistant costume designer (6 episodes, 2004)
Faith Thomas	....	costume assistant (6 episodes, 2004)
Saga Widen	....	costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Editorial Department
Dan Crinnion	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Aidan Farrell	....	colorist (6 episodes, 2004)
Tamer Osman	....	on-line editor (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Music Department
Matt Kaleda	....	music copyright (6 episodes, 2004)
Steve Parr	....	music mixer / music recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Paul Bennett	....	floor runner (6 episodes, 2004)
Lorraine Brown	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 2004)
Sarah Brown	....	script executive (6 episodes, 2004)
Camilla Curtis	....	production runner (6 episodes, 2004)
Surian Fletcher-Jones	....	assistant script editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Katrina Fletcher	....	assistant location manager (6 episodes, 2004)
Mark Galbraith	....	production executive (6 episodes, 2004)
Judy Gayton	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2004)
Roxanne Harvey	....	assistant to producer (6 episodes, 2004)
Lucy Hopkins	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2004)
Ken Payne	....	assistant production accountant (6 episodes, 2004)
Patrick Schweitzer	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2004)
Jo Thompson	....	lip sync coach (6 episodes, 2004)
Michele Thorne	....	choreographer (6 episodes, 2004)
Eve Wheeler	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2004)
Anne Frederick	....	drama publicity (2 episodes, 2004)
Jane Record	....	picture publicist (2 episodes, 2004)
Simon Whiteside	....	singing coach (2 episodes, 2004)
Ian Armer	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Penny Dyer	....	voice coach (unknown episodes)
Michelle Franklin	....	additional floor runner (unknown episodes)
Giuliana Giacomini	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Thalia Reynolds	....	artists contracts (unknown episodes)
Steve Walker	....	unit nurse (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2004) (UK) (TV)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (2006) (Finland) (TV)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting
• Mad Dog Casting  extras casting

Also Known As:

Viva Blackpool (USA) (new syndication title)

Runtime:

352 min (6 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:12 (parts 1, 2, 4-6) | UK:15 (part 3) | Greece:K

Filming Locations:

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

D.I. Peter Carlisle: Ah, Freud would say that your jokes reveal a truth buried in your subconscious.
Ripley Holden: Oh, what do you know, a copper who's read a book.
D.I. Peter Carlisle: Well, if I'd read two books, maybe I'd run an amusement arcade.
Ripley Holden: Yeah, well I wouldn't know about that. I run a family entertainment arcade.
D.I. Peter Carlisle: And I'm a crime-citizen-interface consultant.

Movie Connections:

Remade as "Viva Laughlin" (2007)

Superb Blackpool Is great

I was flicking through the channels on TV slightly bored had not a lot to do until i came across a program that was just starting. I didn't know what it was about but it was called Blackpool. It seemed pretty good nothing more than you normal melodrama and about five minutes in they burst into You Can Get It If You Really Want (Jimmy Cliff) and to my amazement i found it hugely captivating.

The musical choruses are great through out the series ranging from Gabrielle to The Clash i think that you don't have to be into musicals to appreciate the bursts of songs as they almost fall into a category of music video within the program having there own dance routines even little fantasies they help a great deal to build the plot.

Apart from the music the program takes very sinister turns that make very significant changes to the plot throughout and as the truth gradually seeps out you will begin to see darker secrets and darker changes in the characters Which after every episode had me eager for more. From watching the casino owner Ripley opening his brand new casino to have his whole world fall apart in 6 episodes will bring out many emotions but inevitably entertain you throughout.

The cast is brilliant The chemistry between David Morrisey (Ripley Holden) and David Tennant (D.I. Carlisle) they have a great passion to hate each other although will stop at nothing to get one over on the other one. Tennant however falls in love with Sarah parish (natalie Holden) and the romance between them is great along with the music you can really feel a great passion between them which on screen is captured so well the rest of the cast really pull the whole thing together and ensure a great performance on the whole.

This program is well worth a watch to anyone who enjoys being entertained. The blend of music great characters and a superb and captivating story all set on the back drop of the sunny seaside resort of Blackpool will have you wanting more.

This program gets my vote i hope it gets yours.