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Encyclopedia > The Nightmare Man
The Nightmare Man

The Nightmare Man UK DVD release.
Genre Science fiction, Horror
Running time 30 minutes
Creator(s) Robert Holmes
David Wiltshire (novel)
Starring James Warwick
Celia Imrie
Maurice Roëves
Country of origin UK
Original channel BBC
Original run 1 May 198122 May 1981
No. of episodes 4
IMDb profile

The Nightmare Man is a science fiction and horror television serial, produced by the BBC in 1981. Image File history File links Nightmare_Man_DVD.jpg‎ Summary DVD cover uploaded for visual reference under fair use policy. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ... Robert Holmes may refer to: Politicians: Robert D. Holmes (1909–1976), governor of Oregon Robert A. Bob Holmes, Georgia state legislator Robert E. Holmes (1922–2004), Ohio state supreme court justice Others: Sir Robert Holmes (admiral) (1622–1692), English admiral Robert Holmes (scriptwriter) (1928–1986), English TV scriptwriter Robert Holmes... James Warwick is a British actor, known for his roles on television. ... Celie Imrie (born 15 July 1952 in Guildford England) is a British actress. ... Maurice Roëves (born 19 March 1937 in Sunderland) is a British actor. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


An adaptation of the novel Child of Vodyanoi by David Wiltshire, The Nightmare Man is set on a small Scottish island with the population gripped by fear following a series of savage murders and the discovery of a strange craft on the local beach. Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I 843  Area    - Total 78...


The four-part serial was adapted for television by Robert Holmes, produced by Ron Craddock and directed by Douglas Camfield. This entry is about the television scriptwriter. ... Douglas Camfield was an accomplished director for television in the 1960s to the 1980s. ...


The major cast members were James Warwick, Celia Imrie, Maurice Roeves and Jonathan Newth. James Warwick is a British actor, known for his roles on television. ... Celie Imrie (born 15 July 1952 in Guildford England) is a British actress. ... Maurice Roëves (born 19 March 1937 in Sunderland) is a British actor. ... Jonathan Newth is a British actor, best known for his performances in television. ...


The serial has been released on DVD (Region 2, U.K.) by BBC Worldwide as part of their Cult TV range. DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ...


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