Series synopsis
Blackpool is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 11, 2004. It ended on December 16, 2004. It was created by Peter Bowker. It stars David Morrissey, Georgia Taylor, David Tennant and Sarah Parish.
Ripley Holden is a small-time entrepreneur desperate to make it big with his new state-of-the-art amusement arcade. The opening extravaganza is overshadowed by the find of a dead body on the premises. DI Carlisle is called in and quickly finds he has more on his mind than murder, when he falls in love with Ripley's long-suffering wife.
Premise
Ripley Holden is a small-time entrepreneur desperate to make it big with his new state-of-the-art amusement arcade. The opening extravaganza is overshadowed by the find of a dead body on the premises. DI Carlisle is called in and quickly finds he has more on his mind than murder, when he falls in love with Ripley's long-suffering wife.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Morrissey as Ripley Holden
- Georgia Taylor as Shyanne Holden
- David Tennant as DI Peter Carlisle
- Sarah Parish as Natalie Holden
- Joe Armstrong
- Steve Pemberton as Adrian Marr
- Thomas Morrison as Danny Holden
- Bryan Dick
Supporting cast
- David Bradley
- John Thomson
- Kevin Doyle as Steve
Guest cast
- Tom Swire
- Paul Ready
- Anne Nolan as Fortune Teller
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 24 | June 10, 2006 | June 10, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 6 | November 11, 2004 | December 16, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viva Blackpool Following the events of Blackpool and the implosion of his life and his dreams, Ripley headed to the bright lights and casinos of Vegas. |
June 10, 2006 |
| 2 | "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley | |
| 3 | "You Can Get It If You Really Want" by Jimmy Cliff |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Local entrepreneur Ripley Holden, a brash, charismatic family man, holds a lavish opening for his new showpiece arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool. However, his fortunes take a turn for the worse when he discovers the dead body of a young man on the premises. Keen to get the case cleared up, Ripley co-operates with the investigating police officer, DI Peter Carlisle. |
November 11, 2004 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The murder victim is identified as a young man who'd been out on his stag night. The investigation starts to threaten Ripley's business when Carlisle temporarily closes down the arcade for forensics. DI Carlisle calls Ripley's son, Danny, in for questioning; he's convinced that Danny knows more about the inquiry than he is letting on. Carlisle suspects he might be covering for his father. |
November 18, 2004 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Forensic evidence links Ripley ever more closely to the murder, and his application for planning permission is rejected. It seems Lady Luck has turned against him and his world is falling apart. Natalie discovers that Carlisle is a police officer, and that he has been investigating her family. She is devastated; the little time they've spent together has made her feel more alive than she has felt in years. |
November 25, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 11, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2004 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |