Series synopsis
55 Degrees North is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on July 6, 2004. It ended on July 10, 2005. It was created by Timothy Prager. It stars Don Gilet, Dervla Kirwan, Andrew Dunn and Mark Stobbart.
Armed with a self-effacing manner and a lively sense of humour, Dominic 'Nicky' Cole quickly discovers that being a good cop doesn't always win you friends. Stuck away from the land of the living as a night detective, he learns that new friends are in short supply. The other detectives look upon him with suspicion and his boss DI Carter doesn't do much to make his new recruit welcome. Although his methods can, at times, be unorthodox, Nicky always tries to do the right thing, even if it does mak ...
Premise
Armed with a self-effacing manner and a lively sense of humour, Dominic 'Nicky' Cole quickly discovers that being a good cop doesn't always win you friends. Stuck away from the land of the living as a night detective, he learns that new friends are in short supply. The other detectives look upon him with suspicion and his boss DI Carter doesn't do much to make his new recruit welcome. Although his methods can, at times, be unorthodox, Nicky always tries to do the right thing, even if it does make him unpopular with his new colleagues.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Don Gilet as DS Dominic 'Nicky' Cole
- Dervla Kirwan as CPS Claire Maxwell
- Andrew Dunn as Sgt Rick Astel
- Mark Stobbart as PC Martin Clark
- Emma Cleasby as Sgt Katherine Brookes
- Michael Hodgson as DS Frank Maguire
- Darren Morfitt as DS Patrick Yates
- Jaeden Burke as Matty Cole
Supporting cast
- George Harris as Errol Hill
- Christian Rodska as DI Dennis Carter
- Jacqueline King as Georgina Hodge
- Brian Protheroe as James Wren
- David Nellist as Mr Humby
Guest cast
- Mark Lewis Jones as DI Russell Bing
- Sam Williams as Mikey
- Neil McCaul as CS Daniel Baxter
- Ian McLaughlin as Sgt Clive Edwards
- Clare Calbraith as Beth Robson
- Dearbhla Molloy as Jocelyn
- Elaine C. Smith as Irene McGinley
- Beverley Fox as Mrs Bancroft
- Amit Arroz as Nazeer Ahmed
- Anne Orwin as Mrs Woodley
- Tony Neilson as Mr Woodley
- Gary Lilburn as Liam Connor
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 6, 2004 | August 10, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 22, 2005 | July 10, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 DS Nicky Cole goes in pursuit of the only remaining witness who can appear at the trial of a major extortionist. |
July 6, 2004 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Nicky Cole tries to trap a brothel owner, and investigates after a straightforward break-in at a student flat ends with a knife attack. When he questions a local prostitute, he finds that things in one area of Newcastle are not what they seem. |
July 13, 2004 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A shopkeeper's efforts to punish a young shoplifter backfire, and a father's personal protest over access rights to his children causes traffic chaos. |
July 20, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Nicky is under pressure to find out who's behind serious threats to local scientists before Yates makes a quick arrest to impress the Chief. Astel and Clark find they are no match for a gaggle of rowdy Geordie girls. Claire learns that juggling her career and motherhood is a taxing brief. |
May 22, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A series of dangerous robberies hits the city. When Nicky’s team manages to blow the robbers cover, the situation escalades and Nicky finds himself in a potentially fatal stand-off. |
May 29, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The victim of a serious assault dies. Nicky has two suspects, and has to establish which of them struck the fatal blow. |
June 5, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 2004 |
| Last aired | July 10, 2005 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |