Touching Evil

Template:Short description Template:For Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox television Touching Evil is a British television drama serial following the exploits of a crack squad on the Organised & Serial Crime Unit, a rapid response police force that serves the entire country.

The serial was produced by United Productions for Anglia Television, and screened on the ITV network in 1997.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It was created by Paul Abbott. The first season consists of six 50-minute (one-hour with advertisements) episodes written by Abbott with Russell T Davies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The popularity of the serial led to two sequel serials in 1998 and 1999, although not written by Abbott or Davies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The first episode aired on 29 April 1997, and the last on 6 June 1999, after 16 episodes and 3 series.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The serial stars Robson Green as D.I. Dave Creegan,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> with Nicola Walker co-starring as his colleague D.I. Susan Taylor.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The third series was co-produced by Green's own independent production company Coastal Productions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Cast

Main cast

• Robson Green as D.I. Dave Creegan (series 1–3; 16 episodes)
• Nicola Walker as D.I. Susan Taylor (series 1–3; 16 episodes)
• Shaun Dingwall as D.C. Mark Rivers (series 1–3; 14 episodes)
• Michael Feast as Commander Stephen Enwright (series 1–3; 15 episodes)
• Mary Cunningham as Police Psychologist Marion (series 1–2; 11 episodes)
• Adam Kotz as D.C. Jonathan Kreitman (series 1; 6 episodes)
• Andrew Scarborough as D.C. Martin Simmons (series 3; 2 episodes)

Recurring cast

• Saskia Downes as Kerry Creegan (7 episodes)
• Antony Byrne as Barry (7 episodes)
• Holly Earl as Louise Creegan (series 1–2, 7 episodes)
• Molly Moloney as Ruby Creegan (7 episodes)
• John Duttine as Michael Hawkins (4 episodes)
• Kenneth MacDonald as Cyril (4 episodes)
• Sean Gilder as Steve Carroll (4 episodes)

External links

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• Touching Evil at Robson Green's website