1 9 9 3 – 1 9 9 5 (UK)
20 x 50 minute episodes
Harry Salter (Michael Elphick) was the hardbitten, cynical and ruthless ex-Fleet Street hack who now ran a press agency in Darlington, County Durham, and who would resort to any means whatsoever to get a story he could sell to the newspapers.
He was assisted at the agency by Alice (Julie Graham), his secretary/PA, and Snappy, his photographer (Ian Bartholomew).
Harry smoked Camel cigarettes and drank Jim Beam, and drove about in a smart blue Ford complete with a carphone and a radio tuned illegally to the emergency services.
His antique dealer wife, Rita (Barbara Marten) had a murky past
Harry Salter
Michael Elphick
Snappy
Ian Bartholomew
Alice
Julie Graham
Jonathan
Tom Hollander
Rita Salter
Barbara Marten
DCI “Old Nick” Nicols
David Roper
Jackie
Kate Wood
Cheryl
Alphonsia Emmanuel
Tommy
Ozzie Yue