Undercover Heart

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Undercover Heart
Genre Crime drama
Created by Peter Bowker
Directed by John Strickland
Richard Signy
Starring Steven Mackintosh
Daniela Nardini
Lennie James
Lisa Coleman
David Troughton
Tony Curran
Trevor Laird
Buffy Davis
Leonie Elliott
Theme music composerNick Bicât
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerEdwina Craze
Producer Jane Fallon
CinematographyJohn McGlashan
Running time50 minutes
Original release
Network BBC One
Release1 October (1998-10-01) 
5 November 1998 (1998-11-05)

Undercover Heart is a six-part British television crime drama series, first broadcast on 1 October 1998, that aired on BBC One. [1] The series centres on an undercover vice squad detective, Tom Howarth (Steven Mackintosh), who goes missing while investigating the murder of a prostitute. His wife Lois (Daniela Nardini), and his best friend Matt (Lennie James), who are also detectives, set out to search for him, but end up falling in love with one another. The series was produced by Liquid Television and created by screenwriter Peter Bowker. [2]

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The series also starred Lisa Coleman, David Troughton, Tony Curran, Trevor Laird, Buffy Davis and Leonie Elliott in supporting roles. [3] The series was also screened in Australia in 2004. [4] Notably, the series has never been released on DVD.

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Episodes

EpisodeTitleWritten byDirected byViewers
(millions) [5]
Original airdate
1"Episode 1" Peter Bowker John Strickland 6.491 October 1998 (1998-10-01)
When an undercover vice squad detective, Tom Howarth, goes missing while investigating the murder of a prostitute, his wife Lois and his best friend Matt, who are also detectives, set out to search for him.
2"Episode 2"Peter BowkerJohn Strickland6.458 October 1998 (1998-10-08)
Matthew and Lois are caught in a struggle between loyalty and desire, made evermore intense as their search for Tom reveals his risky undercover game.
3"Episode 3"Peter BowkerJohn Strickland7.4415 October 1998 (1998-10-15)
As the investigation into the murder continues, the evidence suggests that Tom's life maybe in danger. Events spiral out of control, and Lois is forced to make a tough decision about Matthew.
4"Episode 4"Peter BowkerRichard Signy7.3322 October 1998 (1998-10-22)
Matt, deeply involved with Lois, wants to carry on their affair. Meanwhile Lois must face up to further revelations about Tom's undercover life as a pimp.
5"Episode 5"Peter BowkerRichard Signy7.2529 October 1998 (1998-10-29)
The truth is out and as Lois and Tom go through the agonies of post-adultery jealousy, and a devastated Matt wonders whether he can put the affair behind him.
6"Episode 6"Peter BowkerRichard Signy7.745 November 1998 (1998-11-05)
Are Tom's worst fears about the murder going to be confirmed? And will he and Lois stay together?

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