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Encyclopedia > Diamond Geezer
Diamond Geezer 1
Genre Drama
Created by Caleb Ranson
Starring David Jason
Gary Whelan
Paul Bown
Stephen Wight
George Cole
Jenny Agutter
Country of origin Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 4 (List of episodes)
Production
Produced by Granada Television
Running time 90 Minutes (including advertisements)
Broadcast
Original channel ITV1
Original run March 20, 2005
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IMDb profile

Diamond Geezer is a British television drama written by Caleb Ranson which stars David Jason as a jewel thief and professional con man. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... David Jason in A Touch of Frost. ... Gary Whelan (born in Dublin, Ireland) is a British actor, best known for his work on British television. ... George Cole as Arthur Daley in Minder (book cover) George Cole (born April 22, 1925 in Tooting, London, England) is a British actor. ... Jenny Agutter from the film Logans Run. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The following is a complete episode list for the series Diamond Geezer, which began on March 20, 2005. ... ITV1 is the name, in England, Wales and the Scottish borders, for a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel, broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Jason in A Touch of Frost. ...

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Background

The first series of Diamond Geezer was supposed to be a one off special ITV drama starring David Jason as a long-serving prison inmate trying to persuade a first time offender to join forces with him in his new big scam. It aired on 20th March 2005. It has been suggested that Channel 3 (UK) be merged into this article or section. ... David Jason in A Touch of Frost. ...


After a successful pilot episode however it was decided that David Jason would reprise his role as Des in a new three part series which was aired on the 9th April 2007. David Jason in A Touch of Frost. ...


Diamond Geezer 1

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The pilot episode of Diamond Geezer was aired on the 20th March 2005. It starred David Jason as a long-serving prison inmante Des. His character comes across as a frail old man who is honest and open, which gains the respect of most of the inmates and the prison guards alike. What they fail to realise is Des's master plan to form the 'perfect crime' and steal valuable diamonds from fellow inmate and notorious bully Benny and takes petty theft criminal Phil under his wing to hatch the devious and dangerous plan. David Jason in A Touch of Frost. ...


Diamond Geezer 2

Main article: Diamond Geezer 2

The second series premiered on 9th April 2007 and saw a return of David Jason and Stephen Wight as Des and Phil. Diamond Geezer 2 (Broadcast as Diamond Geezer) is a sequel to the first Diamond Geezer Starring David Jason // We catch up with Des in Nice overseeing work on his luxurious new villa, under the alias of Major John Robie. ... David Jason in A Touch of Frost. ...

Spoilers end here.

Cast

Main Characters

David Jason in A Touch of Frost. ... Gary Whelan (born in Dublin, Ireland) is a British actor, best known for his work on British television. ...

Others Alphabetical (From series 1 & 2)

  • Reece Andrews - Prison Guard
  • Jenny Agutter - Vanessa
  • Paul Bown - Guv'nor
  • Frank Brunet - Jules
  • Nick Burnell - Callow
  • George Cole - Gerald
  • Linda Duffield - Waitress
  • Elly Fairman - Gloria
  • Andrew Grainger - Roberts
  • Michael Klesic - Russian Security Agent
  • Des McAleer - Martins
  • Carli Norris - Betsy
  • Miranda Pleasence - Miranda
  • Ieuan Rhys - Jenx
  • Oggie Smith - Russian Security Guard
  • Robert Stone - Prison henchman
  • Simon Paul Sutton - Denver
  • Mary Tamm - Maureen
  • Daniel Tatarsky - Boris Pudovnik
  • Richard Vanstone - Winters
  • Crystal Yu - Ping

Jenny Agutter from the film Logans Run. ... George Cole as Arthur Daley in Minder (book cover) George Cole (born April 22, 1925 in Tooting, London, England) is a British actor. ... Michael Vladimir Klesic is an American actor of Croatian extraction. ... Categories: People stubs | English actors | Doctor Who actors | 1950 births ...

External links

  • Diamond Geezer at itv.com
  • Article about Diamond Geezer 2


 
 

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