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NCS: Manhunt

TV·2002–2002·1 season, 6 episodes·BBC One·Crime, Drama, Mystery·1h

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NCS: Manhunt is a British crime drama television series starring David Suchet, and based on the National Crime Squad. Created by Malcolm McKay, the first series premiered with two episodes on BBC One on 26—27 March 2001. The second series debuted on 4 March 2002, and concluded its six episode run on 19 March 2002.

Castfull cast & details

David SuchetDavid SuchetDI John BorneSamantha BondSamantha BondDS Maureen PicassoMelanie HillMelanie HillAce BhattiAce BhattiSara StewartSara StewartJonny PhillipsJonny PhillipsGerard HoranGerard HoranKeith BarronKeith Barron

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2002Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Collision Course: Part 1March 4, 2002—The team captures a group of drug smugglers flying a shipment of cocaine into Norfolk. however, before they can make any headway they are re
  2. S01E02Collision Course: Part 2March 5, 2002—The mysterious contract killers are caught and the team is shocked when they turn out to be a pair of teenage girls. But who is their employ
  3. S01E03Tinderbox: Part 1March 11, 2002—
  4. S01E04Tinderbox: Part 2March 12, 2002—
  5. S01E05Out of Time: Part 1March 18, 2002—
  6. S01E06Out of Time: Part 2March 19, 2002—

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