Harpur and Iles: Protection
Synopsis
Underworld boss Bernie 'Tenderness' Mellick is certainly paying a heavy price for maiming Ivor Wright in a firebombing. For Wright's men have now kidnapped his eleven-year-old son Graham. Senior Detective Chief Superintendent Colin Harpur and his brilliant, amoral superior ACC Desmond Iles must rescue the boy from the kidnappers before Tenderness takes his revenge in this adaptation of Bill James' novel Protection.
Top Cast
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Hywel Bennett
ACC Desmond Iles
Aneirin Hughes
Det. Supt. Colin Harpur
Jim Carter
Tenderness Mellick
Dafydd Hywel
Det. Supt. Hubert Scott
Patrick Robinson
DCI Francis Garland
Di Botcher
Jane Mellick
Brian Hibbard
Ancient Dave
Ian Puleston-Davies
Rick the Intelligent
Peter-Hugo Daly
Milton Bain
Louise Breckon-Richards
WDC Wendy James
Liam James
Graham Mellick
Ken Drury
ACC Adrian Bundy
Jâms Thomas
DC Rob Cotton
Steven Elliot
DC Brian Avery
Cara Konig
Sara Iles
Victoria Williams
Megan Harpur
Phil Harries
DC Leo Peters
James Coombes
Jack Lamb
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Dom Shaw
- Original Score
- Philip Appleby
- Original Title
- Harpur and Iles: Protection
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Hill
Dom Shaw, Ceri Meyrick, James Tucker
Philip Appleby
John McGlashan
Ian Sutherland
Jane Dauncey, Jen Samson
Department Leadership Roster
John McGlashan
Director of Photography
Jane Dauncey
Producer
Philip Appleby
Original Music Composer
Jim Hill
Director
Dom Shaw
Screenplay
Ian Sutherland
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harpur and Iles: Protection
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Harpur and Iles: Protection about?
Underworld boss Bernie 'Tenderness' Mellick is certainly paying a heavy price for maiming Ivor Wright in a firebombing. For Wright's men have now kidnapped his eleven-year-old son Graham. Senior Detective Chief Superintendent Colin Harpur and his brilliant, amoral superior ACC Desmond Iles must rescue the boy from the kidnappers before Tenderness takes his revenge in this adaptation of Bill James' novel Protection.
Who directed Harpur and Iles: Protection?
Harpur and Iles: Protection was directed by Jim Hill.
Who stars in Harpur and Iles: Protection?
The principal cast of Harpur and Iles: Protection includes Hywel Bennett, Aneirin Hughes, Jim Carter, Dafydd Hywel, Patrick Robinson.
When was Harpur and Iles: Protection released and how long is it?
Harpur and Iles: Protection was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Harpur and Iles: Protection?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Harpur and Iles: Protection was composed by Philip Appleby.
Is Harpur and Iles: Protection based on a book or true story?
Harpur and Iles: Protection is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Tucker".