1998 British TV series or programme
| The Jump | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Martina Cole |
| Written by | Adrian Hodges |
| Directed by | Richard Standeven |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Ray Russell |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lavinia Warner |
| Producer | Margaret Mitchell |
| Cinematography | John Daly |
| Editor | Richard Milward |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Warner Sisters Productions Central Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 6 September (1998-09-06) – 27 September 1998 (1998-09-27) |
The Jump is a four-part British television crime drama, written by Adrian Hodges and adapted from the 1995 novel by Martina Cole, that first broadcast on ITV on 6 September 1998. The series stars Adrian Dunbar as Alan Cox, an ex-con who offers to help Mafia wife Donna Brunos (Susan Vidler) to spring her husband George (Jonathan Cake) from prison after he is put behind bars for a brutal armed robbery.
John Light, Sue Johnston, Michael Angelis and Peter Birrel also star in principal roles. The Jump was first released on VHS on 26 January 2000, before being Region 2 DVD in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2006 via Network, in a double pack with the television adaptation of Cole's novel Dangerous Lady.
Cast
- Adrian Dunbar as Alan Cox
- Jonathan Cake as George Brunos
- Susan Vidler as Donna Brunos
- John Light as Mario Brunos
- Sue Johnston as Maeve Brunos
- Michael Angelis as Donald Lewis
- Peter Birrel as Pa Brunos
- Siobhan Burke as Carol Jackson
- Julian Kerridge as Sadie Gold
- Billy McColl as Ricky Brett
- Anjela Lauren Smith as Vida Dawson
- Danny Webb as Davey Jackson
- Andy Serkis as Steven Brunos
- Mark Benton as Timmy Lambert
- Jimmy Flint as Johnnie H.
- Peter Gowen as Paddy Donovan
- Frank Harper as Anthony Calder
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Richard Standeven | Adrian Hodges | 6 September 1998 (1998-09-06) | 8.60 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Richard Standeven | Adrian Hodges | 13 September 1998 (1998-09-13) | 7.67 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Richard Standeven | Adrian Hodges | 20 September 1998 (1998-09-20) | 8.27 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Richard Standeven | Adrian Hodges | 27 September 1998 (1998-09-27) | 9.07 |
References
- "The Jump [VHS] [1998]". Amazon UK. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Martina Cole – The Jump/Dangerous Lady [DVD]". Amazon UK. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
External links
Categories:- 1998 British television series debuts
- 1998 British television series endings
- 1990s British crime television series
- 1990s British drama television series
- 1990s British television miniseries
- ITV television dramas
- Television series by ITV Studios
- Television shows produced by Central Independent Television
- British English-language television shows
- Television shows based on British novels
- Television shows set in London