Madson (TV series)

Madson is a British television crime drama series, first broadcast on 17 April 1996, that ran for a total of six episodes on BBC1.[1] The series starred Ian McShane as the title character who, sentenced on forged evidence to life imprisonment, gains a law degree in prison and overturns his conviction. Suddenly freed again after eight years inside, he uses his contacts to secure a position as an outdoor clerk with a top firm of City Solicitors.

Madson
GenreCrime drama
Written byIan Kennedy Martin
Colin Shindler
Directed byRob Walker
StarringIan McShane
Joanna Kanska
Matthew Marsh
Charles Gray
Thomas Craig
Shirley Anne Field
Andrew Burt
Jonathan Coy
ComposerDenis King
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerChris Parr
ProducersIan McShane
Colin Shindler
CinematographyPeter Chapman
EditorAnthony Combes
Running time50 minutes
Production companyMcShane Productions
Release
Original networkBBC1
Picture format4:3
Audio formatStereo
Original release17 April (1996-04-17) –
22 May 1996 (1996-05-22)

The series was produced by McShane's own production company, and was produced by McShane himself, under the guidance of executive producer Chris Parr. The series co-starred Joanna Kanska, Jayne Ashbourne, Matthew Marsh and Charles Gray.[2] Each episode shows the inefficiencies of the law, solves a new crime or helps those whom the law has neglected. Filming on the series took place in West London between 23 August and 29 November 1995.[3] Notably, the series has never been released on DVD.

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byBritish air date
1TBARob WalkerColin Shindler17 April 1996 (1996-04-17)
When John Madson is released from prison, after serving eight years fora murder he did not commit, he is determined to discover the truth behind his arrest and false imprisonment.
2TBARob WalkerIan Kennedy Martin24 April 1996 (1996-04-24)
Sir Ranald Hearnley hires Madson to investigate a case of blackmail.
3TBARob WalkerIan Kennedy Martin1 May 1996 (1996-05-01)
Madson helps a woman who is being threatened by her estranged husband.
4TBARob WalkerColin Shindler8 May 1996 (1996-05-08)
Madson is asked to help Gordon's sister-in-law, who is being evicted from her bedsit.
5TBARob WalkerColin Shindler15 May 1996 (1996-05-15)
Madson returns to prison to help a teenage boy who has been wrongfully convicted of theft.
6TBARob WalkerIan Kennedy Martin22 May 1996 (1996-05-22)
Madson helps an international footballer who is accused of the attempted murder of his former wife.

References
  1. "MADSON Complete series 1996 Ian McShane Rare". www.ioffer.com.
  2. "Madson Part Two (1996)". BFI.
  3. "Madson (BBC-1 1996, Ian McShane, Joanna Kanska)". 25 February 2017.
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