Dodgem
series not in production
Ended
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 6
avg.Runtime | min
First EP | 1991-02-20
Last EP | 1991-03-27
Overview
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Simon Leighton is sent to an assessment centre because he is unable to cope with school due to problems in his life – his mother is dead and his father cannot overcome his grief. However Simon is determined to leave the centre to live with his father.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1991-02-20
1
Episode 1
1991-02-20
Simon Leighton is in trouble for continually bunking off school. But he stays at home for a reason.
2
Episode 2
1991-02-27
Simon is put into care.
3
Episode 3
1991-03-06
Simon's sprained ankle hinders his escape.
4
Episode 4
1991-03-13
Simon is still determined to get his father away from hospital - and old man Penfold might have just the plan.
5
Episode 5
1991-03-20
Now they have escaped from the assessment centre, Simon and Rose try to start a new life.
6
Episode 6
1991-03-27
Simon has learned the truth about his mother's death, but is unsure about his feelings for Rose.
CAST
charactor: Simon Leighton
Original: Sean Maguire
Total EP: 6
charactor: Rose Penfold
Original: Lucy Speed
Total EP: 6
charactor: Charlie Penfold
Original: Trevor Peacock
Total EP: 6
charactor: Alex Leighton
Original: John Telfer
Total EP: 6
charactor: Rick Bayne
Original: Hugh Bonneville
Total EP: 5
charactor: Ruth
Original: Jo Martin
Total EP: 3
charactor: Tanyard
Original: Jamie Golding
Total EP: 3
charactor: Little Lee
Original: Adam Searles
Total EP: 3
charactor: Paula
Original: Olayinka Williams
Total EP: 3
charactor: Michelle
Original: Feri Beard
Total EP: 3
charactor: Grandfather
Original: Alan Thompson
Total EP: 3
charactor: Grandmother
Original: Doreen Andrew
Total EP: 3
charactor: Linda Leighton
Original: Erin Geraghty
Total EP: 3
charactor: Tucker
Original: James Marcus
Total EP: 3
charactor: Miss Baker
Original: Lisa Bowerman
Total EP: 2
charactor: Headmaster
Original: Roland Oliver
Total EP: 2
charactor: Teacher in Playground
Original: Kate McLoughlin
Total EP: 2
charactor: Chris
Original: Patrick Robinson
Total EP: 2
charactor: Badger Smith
Original: Leonard Maguire
Total EP: 2
charactor: Georgie Jones
Original: David Hampshire
Total EP: 2
charactor: Nick
Original: Graeme Briggs
Total EP: 2
charactor: Denny Adams
Original: Tim Wylton
Total EP: 1
charactor: Magistrate
Original: Zelah Clarke
Total EP: 1
charactor: Jackson
Original: Kerry Raynor
Total EP: 1
charactor: Solly Clark
Original: Tobias Best
Total EP: 1
charactor: Sonny Betts
Original: Stewart Harwood
Total EP: 1
charactor: Court Official
Original: Hilary Cromie
Total EP: 1
charactor: Travel Agent
Original: Jean Warren
Total EP: 1
charactor: Customer
Original: Lizzie McKenzie
Total EP: 1
charactor: Patient
Original: Valerie Minifie
Total EP: 1
charactor: Doctor
Original: Janet Steel
Total EP: 1
charactor: Boy in Playground
Original: Mun Wai Wong
Total EP: 1
charactor: Policeman
Original: Jo Stone-Fewings
Total EP: 1
charactor: Girl on Dodgems
Original: Sharon Gavin
Total EP: 1
CREW
Richard Bennett
Property Buyer
Art
Sarah Grigg
Graphic Designer
Art
Mike Winser
Director of Photography
Camera
Gill Workman
Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up
Christine Powers
Makeup Designer
Costume & Make-Up
Christine Secombe
Director
Directing
Richard Callanan
Producer
Production
Claire Gerschwiler
Production Manager
Production
Jenny Tasker
Production Assistant
Production
Adam Tandy
Location Manager
Production
John Downes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound
John Drinkwater
Music
Sound
Tim Davies
Sound
Sound
Bernard Ashley
Writer
Writing
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