The Ghost Squad
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| The Ghost Squad | |
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| Created by | Tom Grieves |
| Starring | Elaine Cassidy Emma Fielding Jonas Armstrong |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 07 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Chris Clough |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | November 15 2005 – Present |
The Ghost Squad is a 2005 British crime drama series produced by the British production company, "Company Pictures," for Channel 4 filmed at various locations in the United Kingdom. Created by Tom Grieves. It stars Elaine Cassidy and Jonas Armstrong. The premise of the show is that there is an undercover police squad which investigates police for possible corruption. Seven episodes were made in 2005.
Cast
| Actor | Character | Episode Count |
|---|---|---|
| Elaine Cassidy | Detective Amy Harris | 7 |
| Emma Fielding | Detective Superintendent Carole McKay | 7 |
| Jonas Armstrong | Pete Maitland | 7 |
| James Weber-Brown | Deputy Asst. Commissioner Robert Townsend | 3 |
| Michael Thompson | CID Officer | 2 |
Principal Crew
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Writer and Creator | Tom Grieves |
| Producer | Chris Clough |
| Directors | Richard Laxton, Daniel Percival, Charles Palmer |
| Executive Producers | Charles Pattinson, George Faber |
Episode List
| Episode Number | Episode Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | Detective Amy Harris apprehends a local street criminal and is blamed for his untimely death whilst inside the police station. Amy conducts her own investigation playing people off one another. |
| 2 | Humberside | Amy goes undercover to infiltrate a group of dirty constables (police) involved in human trafficking. |
| 3 | West Yorkshire | . |
| 4 | Scottish Highlands | . |
| 5 | Greater Manchester | Amy is assigned to protect the sole witness to a murder and has a glimpse of what the long term effects of being an undercover officer can be. |
| 6 | Nottingham Shire | . |
| 7 | London (Part 1 and 2) | . |
Availability
The Ghost Squad was originally aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom but was canceled after 7 episodes. Recently, TGS has been shown on TV on Hallmark International in February and March 2008. Currently, the DVD is available by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (DVD Region 4) and is made for PAL televisions. It is also available in France (DVD region 2) published by Warner Home Video.