Summaries

A compelling drama capturing the life of one of Britain's most wanted men during the 1980s - David Martin.

An authentic story from 1983: The young police officer Finch is awarded a medal for the courage he showed in arresting a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile transvestite David Martin is released once again from prison - he's provocative and aggressive, escaped from prison twice. When he's caught again during a burglary, he shoots one of the police officers. Until 1983 he advances to the most wanted criminal in UK. After a chase through half of London, a suspect is shot by police officer Finch - an innocent, as it turns out, so Finch is suspended. The case becomes a police scandal, when he's even accused of murder.—Tom Zoerner <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • revolver
  • london metropolitan police
  • stolen goods
  • year 1983
  • straight woman has sex with a transvestite
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Dec 10, 1994
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Belsize Park, London, England, UK
Production companies London Weekend Television (LWT)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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