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7.4 / 10(11 votes)IMDbFirst Aired: 19991 Season

Shooting the Past

“Photographs that unlock the past... to fight for the future”

Series Overview

A US property developer realises that he has a battle on his hands when he tries to renovate a London building containing a vast photographic collection and discovers that the library employees will resort to anything to thwart him.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedMiniseries
Original Network
BBC Two
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

52–70 min per episode

Air Date Window

1999 – 1999

Premiered: Sun, Jan 10, 1999

Created By
Stephen PoliakoffStephen Poliakoff

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Jan 24, 1999

Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”

Marilyn arrives just in time to save Oswald's suicide but he is in a deep coma. With time running out and Anderson wavering the team work on a photo montage about a lost family secret. Anderson changes his mind, saving the archive.

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Shooting The Past - trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-30

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Stephen Poliakoff

Screenplay & Story

Stephen Poliakoff

Department Leadership Roster

Stephen Poliakoff

Stephen Poliakoff

Writer

Stephen Poliakoff

Stephen Poliakoff

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shooting the Past

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What is Shooting the Past about?

A US property developer realises that he has a battle on his hands when he tries to renovate a London building containing a vast photographic collection and discovers that the library employees will resort to anything to thwart him.

How many seasons does Shooting the Past have?

Shooting the Past comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Shooting the Past?

Key cast members in Shooting the Past include Timothy Spall, Lindsay Duncan, Liam Cunningham, Billie Whitelaw, Emilia Fox.

Who created or directed Shooting the Past?

Shooting the Past was developed and directed by Stephen Poliakoff.