SunTrap

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SunTrap
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Also known asWoody(working title)
Genre Sitcom
Created byNeil Webster
Charlie Skelton
Written byNeil Webster
Charlie Skelton
Starring Kayvan Novak
Bradley Walsh
Emma Pierson
Jamie Demetriou
Opening theme"Stone Cold Sober"
by Paloma Faith
ComposerTodd Kinnon (uncredited)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Production location Gran Canaria
Running time30 minutes
Production companyHappy Tramp Productions
Original release
Network BBC One
Release27 May (2015-05-27) 
1 July 2015 (2015-07-01)

SunTrap is a British television sitcom produced by Happy Tramp Productions for the BBC. The series was created and written by Neil Webster and Charlie Skelton. [1] The storyline follows Woody (Kayvan Novak), an undercover journalist who is a master of disguises but forced to go on the run after an undercover plot is foiled by his corrupt editor. He escapes to a Spanish island where his former mentor Brutus (Bradley Walsh) is now living and running a bar. Initially not pleased to see his protégé, Brutus realises that by letting Woody solve investigations, using a variety of disguises, he can make a profit.

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The series was filmed entirely in Gran Canaria with El Faro bar in Puerto de Mogán standing in for Brutus' bar. For the first series six episodes were produced to air on BBC One and the initial one was broadcast on 27 May 2015. The show was not renewed for a second series following negative reviews. [2]

Episode list

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Look Who's Talking" Ben Palmer Charlie Skelton
Neil Webster
27 May 2015 (2015-05-27)
2"In the Line of Fire"Ben PalmerCharlie Skelton
Neil Webster
3 June 2015 (2015-06-03)
3"The Big Sleep"Ben PalmerCharlie Skelton
Neil Webster
10 June 2015 (2015-06-10)
4"Casino"Ben PalmerCharlie Skelton
Neil Webster
17 June 2015 (2015-06-17)
5"The Usual Suspects"Ben PalmerCharlie Skelton
Neil Webster
24 June 2015 (2015-06-24)
6"Overboard"Ben PalmerCharlie Skelton
Neil Webster
1 July 2015 (2015-07-01)

Regular cast

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References

  1. "SunTrap - Production Details". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. "Filming new Bradley Walsh comedy 'was a nightmare'". What's on TV. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.