Series synopsis
Burnside is a British drama crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on July 7, 2000. It ended on August 10, 2000. It was created by Jamie Nuttgens, Richard Handford. It stars Christopher Ellison, Zoë Eeles, Justin Pierre and Paul Nicholas.
Burnside is a British television police procedural drama, broadcast on ITV in 2000. The series, a spin-off from ITV's long-running police drama The Bill, focused on DCI Frank Burnside, formerly a detective at Sun Hill and now working for the National Crime Squad. Burnside ran for one series of six episodes, structured as three two-part stories.
Premise
Burnside is a British television police procedural drama, broadcast on ITV in 2000. The series, a spin-off from ITV's long-running police drama The Bill, focused on DCI Frank Burnside, formerly a detective at Sun Hill and now working for the National Crime Squad. Burnside ran for one series of six episodes, structured as three two-part stories.
Premise: Back with a Vengeance
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christopher Ellison as DCI Frank Burnside
- Zoë Eeles as DC Sam Phillips
- Justin Pierre as DS Dave Summers
- Paul Nicholas as Ronnie Buchan
- Shane Richie as Tony Shotton
- Tony Selby as Jim Summers
Guest cast
- Michael Smiley
- Cristian Solimeno as Dale Vickers
- Ricky Groves as Stu
- Andrew French as Jules
- T.J. Sorrell as Craig Shotton
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 7, 2000 | August 10, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back with a Vengence (1) As a member of the National Crime Squad with a new team under him, Burnside investigates illegal firearms and settles an old score. |
July 7, 2000 |
| 2 |
Back with a Vengence (2) Following the massacre at the burger bar in Margate, Burnside closes in on Billy Holden, but must reach him before the Yardies do. |
July 14, 2000 |
| 3 |
Exposed (1) Women are being murdered, and Burnside and his team must find the connection between the killings before the murderer strikes again. |
July 21, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2000 |
| Last aired | August 10, 2000 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday |