TV series
A Touch of Frost
Overview
Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble like a magnet. Despite some animosity with his superintendent, Norman “Horn-rimmed Harry” Mullett, Frost and his ever-changing roster of assistants manage to solve cases via his clever mind, good heart, and cool touch.
Details
- First air date
- 1992-12-06
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 15 seasons
- Episodes
- 42 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Mystery
- Network
- ITV1
- Production
- Yorkshire Television
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- David Jason as Jack Frost
- David McKail as Dr. Mckenzie / Pathologist
- Bruce Alexander as Norman Mullet
- John Lyons as George Toolan
- David Gooderson as Derek Simpkins
- Caroline Harker as Hazel Wallace
- James McKenna as Sgt Brady
- Arthur White as Ernie Trigg
- Paul Moriarty as Sgt Wells
- Roy Alon as Stunt Arranger
- George Thompson as PC Simms
- Bill Stewart as Sandy Longford
Creators and crew
- Roger Bamford - Creator
- David Jason - Executive Producer
- David Reynolds - Executive Producer
- Richard Bates - Executive Producer
- Philip Burley - Executive Producer
- David Jason - Producer
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