Sweet Revenge (British TV series)

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Sweet Revenge
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Genre Drama
Written by Sandy Welch
Directed by David Morrissey
Starring
ComposerRob Lane
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Laura Mackie
  • Jane Tranter
ProducerCatherine Wearing
CinematographySean Bobbitt
EditorPaul Tothill
Running time60 minutes
Production company BBC Worldwide
Original release
Network BBC1
Release15 October (2001-10-15) –
16 October 2001 (2001-10-16)

Sweet Revenge is a two-part British television drama series, created and written by playwright Sandy Welch, that first broadcast on BBC1 on 15 October 2001. [1] The series stars Paul McGann, Sophie Okonedo and Pam Ferris, and follows Patrick Vine (McGann), an enigmatic Professor, who, when not teaching History and Anthropology, runs a sideline in helping people get revenge. As a group of wronged Londoners employ Vine to help exact revenge upon those who have mistreated them, Ellen (Okonedo), who is seeking revenge on her cheating husband, gradually grows closer to Vine. The series was directed by actor David Morrissey. [2]

Contents

The series broadcast over two consecutive nights, with the concluding episode following on 16 October 2001. [3] The first episode drew 6.61 million viewers, while viewing figures for the second were unrecorded. [4] The series is yet to be released on DVD; however, both episodes are available to watch for free on YouTube. [5] [6]

Production

The series was commissioned in March 2001, and Catherine Wearing and Sandy Welch, who previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed BBC adaptation of Our Mutual Friend , reunited for the first time in three years to bring the project to life. [7] Filming commenced in April 2001; with a potential transmission set for the Autumn of that year. [7] Having only previously directed a number of shorts, Sweet Revenge marks David Morrissey's "large-scale" directorial debut. Sarah Smart was the first actor confirmed for the series, revealing that she had been given the role of "a mousy student who is very downtrodden." [7]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byAirdateUK viewers (million)
1"Episode 1"David MorrisseySandy Welch15 October 2001 (2001-10-15)6.61 [4]
When Ellen's boyfriend leaves her for another woman, she is introduced to Patrick, a history professor with a sideline in helping people getting even. [1]
2"Episode 2"David MorrisseySandy Welch16 October 2001 (2001-10-16)N/A
While Ellen gloats over Peter's court appearance, the frustrated Will exacts his own form of revenge on the hated Stuart. Patrick becomes increasingly out of his depth as Madelaine seeks even greater revenge. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sweet Revenge - 15 October 2001". BBC Genome. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sweet Revenge (TV Movie 2001)". IMDb. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Sweet Revenge - 16 October 2001". BBC Genome. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. ↑ Sweet Revenge Episode 1
  6. ↑ Sweet Revenge Episode 2
  7. 1 2 3 "Mutual Friend pair team up for BBC1's Revenge". The Guardian. 29 March 2001. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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