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McCallum

TV·1997–1998·2 seasons, 14 episodes·ITV1·Drama·1h

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McCallum is a British television series that was produced by STV Productions. Dr Iain McCallum was the original lead character, played by John Hannah. McCallum was a forensic pathologist who traveled by Triumph Motorcycle, and solved murders. The character had romantic involvements with two of the other principal characters, Joanna, and later Angela. The last episode did not include McCallum and Angela as the story stated that they had taken jobs in America. They were replaced by Dr. Dan Gallagher and Dr. Charley Fielding.

Cast

James SaxonJames SaxonGerard MurphyGerard MurphyRichard O'CallaghanRichard O'CallaghanAlex WalkinshawAlex WalkinshawJohn HannahJohn HannahDr. Iain McCallumSuzanna HamiltonSuzanna HamiltonZara TurnerZara TurnerDr. Angela MoloneyRichard MooreRichard MooreSir Paddy Penfold

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1997Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Sacrifice (1)January 13, 1997—Investigation into the death of a baker results in tragedy as long-held secrets surface.
  2. S01E02Sacrifice (2)January 20, 1997—
  3. S01E03Touch (1)January 27, 1997—The discovery of a body showing signs of having been scalded is linked with a deadly and highly contagious bacterial infection.
  4. S01E04Touch (2)February 3, 1997—
  5. S01E05Dead but Still Breathing (1)February 10, 1997—A killer with a grudge against McCallum attempts to exact revenge with a combination of poison and threatening telephone calls.
  6. S01E06Dead but Still Breathing (2)February 17, 1997—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes1997–98Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01City of the Dead (1)December 30, 1997—McCallum, finding himself unable to cope with his estrangement from Joanna and the pressures placed upon him by his work, walks away from a
  2. S02E02City of the Dead (2)January 6, 1998—
  3. S02E03Harvest (1)January 13, 1998—
  4. S02E04Harvest (2)January 20, 1998—
  5. S02E05Dead Men's Fingers (1)February 3, 1998—
  6. S02E06Dead Men's Fingers (2)February 3, 1998—
  7. S02E07Running on Empty (1)February 17, 1998—
  8. S02E08Running on Empty (2)February 24, 1998—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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