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Die Kinder

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Die Kinder
Cover of the novelisation of the series by Gavin Richards
GenreThriller
Written byPaula Milne
Directed byRob Walker
StarringMiranda Richardson
Frederic Forrest
Hans Kremer
Sam Cox
Derek Fowlds
Ulrich Pleitgen
Tommy Selby-Plewman
ComposerRichard Hartley
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerMichael Wearing
CinematographyRoger Cann
EditorArdan Fisher
Running time60 minutes
Production companyBBC Studios
Original release
NetworkBBC2
Release14 November (1990-11-14) –
19 December 1990 (1990-12-19)

Die Kinder (The Children) is a six-part British television political thriller miniseries, written by Paula Milne and directed by Rob Walker, that first broadcast on BBC2 on 14 November 1990.[1] The series, which starred Miranda Richardson and Frederic Forrest, follows housewife Sidonie Reiger (Richardson) as she tries to rescue her children, who have been kidnapped by her ex-husband, a former radical activist. She enlists the help of private investigator Lomax (Forrest), as they find themselves caught between her husband's past associates and an international array of security service operatives.[2]

The series co-starred Hans Kremer, Sam Cox and Derek Fowlds. The series aired in the United States as part of PBS' Mystery! strand of programming. The series has never been released on DVD.[3] A novelisation of the screenplay by author Gavin Richards was published on 25 October 1990, three weeks prior to broadcast.[4]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Direct Action"Rob WalkerPaula Milne14 November 1990 (1990-11-14)
2"Ghosts"Rob WalkerPaula Milne21 November 1990 (1990-11-21)
3"Hidden Agenda"Rob WalkerPaula Milne28 November 1990 (1990-11-28)
4"Catastrophe Theory"Rob WalkerPaula Milne5 December 1990 (1990-12-05)
5"The Gathering Storm"Rob WalkerPaula Milne12 December 1990 (1990-12-12)
6"Revolution Recycled"Rob WalkerPaula Milne19 December 1990 (1990-12-19)

References

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  1. ^ "Lomax (Die Kinder)". thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. ^ VHiStory (23 December 2017). "Die Kinder – tape 1010". VHiStory. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ "IOffer - Online Marketplace". ioffer.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Lomax (Die Kinder)". thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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