Series synopsis
The Vanishing Man is a British sci-fi & fantasy mystery comedy television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 22, 1997. It ended on August 22, 1998. It was created by Anthony Horowitz. It stars Neil Morrissey and Lucy Akhurst.
The Vanishing Man is a 1998 British television programme created by Anthony Horowitz for ITV, and starring Neil Morrissey as Nick Cameron, wrongly imprisoned for smuggling plutonium, who used it for medical research – it turns him invisible when in contact with water. Having escaped from prison, his powers are then utilised by a government agency. The six-episode series is a sequel to the 1997 TV movie of the same name.
Premise
The Vanishing Man is a 1998 British television programme created by Anthony Horowitz for ITV, and starring Neil Morrissey as Nick Cameron, wrongly imprisoned for smuggling plutonium, who used it for medical research – it turns him invisible when in contact with water. Having escaped from prison, his powers are then utilised by a government agency. The six-episode series is a sequel to the 1997 TV movie of the same name.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Neil Morrissey as Nick Cameron
- Lucy Akhurst as Alice Grant
Guest cast
- Mark Womack as Joe Cameron
- Sheila Ruskin as Dr Peters
- Razaaq Adoti as Jacob
- Jill Baker as Dr Jeffries
- Paul Trussell as Pete
- Lionel Guyett as Dr Connor
- Barbara Flynn as Dr Jeffries
- Peter Eyre as Forstater
- David Hemmings as Edward Lawrence
- Dominic Jephcott as Dr Chivers
- Roger Brierley as Head
- Shaun Prendergast as Gimson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | April 22, 1997 | August 22, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Nick Cameron, serving time for a crime he didn't commit, is chosen for experiments for suntanning lotions. What he doesn't realise is that there's a hidden agenda and it's only until he touches water that he finds what the experiment really is. |
April 22, 1997 |
| 2 |
Nobody Does It Better The head of the original Gyges project is now confined to a lunatic asylum, having been made permanently invisible, he's gone insane. Ms Jefferies is lying low, while Moreau and Dr Connor face a desperate race to find a cure for the Head. A cure which Nick can help with, if only they could find him. |
July 18, 1998 |
| 3 |
Not Fade Away Nick is suffering from paranoia that he will turn invisible permanently. Moreau calls Nick and asks for his help in protecting Peter Randall, the prosecution's star witness in a what may turn out to be the longest running trial in British history. |
July 25, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 1997 |
| Last aired | August 22, 1998 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |