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COLLECTION · Series · 2004

Blackpool

Ripley Holden is a small-time entrepreneur desperate to make it big with his new state-of-the-art amusement arcade. The opening extravaganza is overshadowed by the find of a dead body on the premises. DI Carlisle is called in and quickly finds he has more on his mind than murder, when he falls in love with Ripley's long-suffering wife.

Source: TMDB
* 6.9 (29)ComedyDramaUnited Kingdom
Directors
Coky Giedroyc
Creators
Peter Bowker
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC One
Runtime
60 min/ep
Release
11/11/2004
Score
6.9 / 10 (29)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
24 episodes · 2006
Viva Blackpool
Episode 1. Viva Blackpool
2006-06-10 · 60 min

Following the events of Blackpool and the implosion of his life and his dreams, Ripley headed to the bright lights and casinos of Vegas.

Episode 2. "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. "You Can Get It If You Really Want" by Jimmy Cliff
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. "She's Not You" by Elvis Presley
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 7. "Cupid" by Johnny Nash
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 8. "Should I Stay" by Gabrielle
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 9. "I Second That Emotion" by The Miracles
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 10. "Brilliant Mistake" by Elvis Costello
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 11. "Skweeze Me Pleeze Me" by Slade
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 12. "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 13. "The Secrets That You Keep" by Mud
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 14. "Walk Tall" by Val Doonican
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 15. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 16. "Ooh La La" by The Faces
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 17. "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 18. "Invisible" by Alison Moyet
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 19. "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 20. "Knock Knock, Who's There?" by Mary Hopkin
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 21. "White Wedding" by Billy Idol
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 22. "There Goes My Everything" by Engelbert Humperdinck
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 23. "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards
60 min

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Episode 24. "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" by Sandie Shaw
60 min

No synopsis

Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 2004
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2004-11-11 · 60 min

Local entrepreneur Ripley Holden, a brash, charismatic family man, holds a lavish opening for his new showpiece arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool. However, his fortunes take a turn for the worse when he discovers the dead body…

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2004-11-18 · 60 min

The murder victim is identified as a young man who'd been out on his stag night. The investigation starts to threaten Ripley's business when Carlisle temporarily closes down the arcade for forensics. DI Carlisle calls Ripley's son, Danny,…

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2004-11-25 · 60 min

Forensic evidence links Ripley ever more closely to the murder, and his application for planning permission is rejected. It seems Lady Luck has turned against him and his world is falling apart. Natalie discovers that Carlisle is a police…

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2004-12-02 · 60 min

Carlisle doesn't believe Danny's confession to the murder. He's convinced that Danny is covering up for his father, Ripley. Natalie confronts Carlisle and warns him to stay away from her, and her family. Heartbroken, Carlisle sets out…

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2004-12-09 · 60 min

Natalie provides Ripley with a watertight alibi for the night of the murder. Carlisle knows she's lying, but there's nothing he can do about it. Meanwhile, Ripley's business is falling down around his ears. Marr, Ripley's friend and…

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2004-12-16 · 60 min

On the morning of Shyanne and Steve's wedding, Ripley finally tells Natalie that he knows about her affair with Carlisle. But is their marriage over for good? Carlisle turns up at the ceremony to arrest Ripley for murder - but Ripley…

Cast by season
David Morrissey
David Morrissey
Ripley Holden
Georgia Taylor
Georgia Taylor
Shyanne Holden
David Tennant
David Tennant
DI Peter Carlisle
Sarah Parish
Sarah Parish
Natalie Holden
Joe Armstrong
Joe Armstrong
Steve Pemberton
Steve Pemberton
Adrian Marr
Thomas Morrison
Thomas Morrison
Danny Holden
Bryan Dick
Bryan Dick
David Bradley
David Bradley
John Thomson
John Thomson
Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle
Steve
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