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Glasgow Ucos
Season 9, Episode 9
In a special edition of the detective drama that features only two members of the team, Gerry Standing and Steve McAndrew travel to Glasgow, where a new Ucos section is being set up. While there, they agree to assist the investigation into the 1993 unsolved murder of James Soutar, the wealthy owner of a string of betting shops. Cathy Sinclair, one of the beneficiaries of the bookie's will at his death, had a care-home upbringing in common with Soutar, but she claims to have no idea who he was or why she was left £15,000. McAndrew has a personal stake in the case - the original investigating officer was corrupt cop Frank McNair, who had an affair with his wife, and their paths soon cross. The London-based officers' questions begin to unsettle someone and a campaign of victimisation against them begins, but it's a revelation from McAndrew's girlfriend Charley that reawakens a long-dormant scandal and clears the path to a solution. Dennis Waterman and Denis Lawson star
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Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Dennis Waterman
(Actor)
.. Gerry Standing
Denis Lawson
(Actor)
.. Steve McAndrew
Anthony Calf
(Actor)
.. DAC Robert Strickland
Kate Dickie
(Actor)
.. DCI Fiona MacDougall
Kathleen McDermott
(Actor)
.. Charley Scott
Neve McIntosh
(Actor)
.. Cathy Sinclair
Hilton McRae
(Actor)
.. Frank McNair
Ralph Riach
(Actor)
.. Colin Ogilvy
Sandy McDade
(Actor)
.. Helen Wray
Ken Drury
(Actor)
.. Roy Fraser
Philip John
(Director)
Tom Mullens
(Producer)
Roy Mitchell
(Writer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Dennis Waterman
(Actor)
.. Gerry Standing
Born:
February 24, 1948
in
Clapham
Best Known For:
The Sweeney, Minder, and New Tricks.
Early-life:
Born February 24, 1948, in Clapham, south London, the youngest of nine children, the son of a British Rail ticket collector. As a child he attended the Corona Theatre School and began his professional career with a role in Snowball, a 1960 Children's Film Foundation production. The same year he made Night Train to Inverness, and was asked to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. Playing William in a TV series based on the Just William books made him a star. He then tried to break into Hollywood.
Career:
At 16, Waterman returned to Britain and concentrated on stage work until an acclaimed performance in 1968's Up the Junction led to more film roles. Low-budget movies (such as Scars of Dracula) and TV shows (including Colditz) followed until, in 1974, he co-starred with John Thaw in Regan, the pilot episode of iconic series The Sweeney, which became a major TV hit. A 10-year stint in comedy drama Minder followed. Other projects include TV shows On the Up, Stay Lucky, and Circles of Deceit. He's also worked on the stage, most notably in Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, and My Fair Lady. As Gerry Standing, in BBC drama New Tricks, he has introduced himself to a new generation of fans.
Quote:
'If I am not such a hell-raiser any more, it isn't because I've given up. It's just that my energy levels have fallen. I haven't stopped looking at women. I'm not blind.'
Trivia:
He has made several records, including, famously, the theme tunes of several of his TV shows.
Denis Lawson
(Actor)
.. Steve McAndrew
Born:
September 27, 1947
in
Perthshire, Scotland
Best Known For:
Being Ewan McGregor's uncle.
Early-life:
Denis Stamper Lawson was born on September 27, 1947, in Perthshire, Scotland. His sister, Carol, is the mother of actor Ewan McGregor. Their parents hailed from Glasgow, but moved to Crieff to escape the poverty-stricken city. They later owned a watchmaker and jeweller's store. He remains very close to his family, and inspired Ewan to become an actor. Lawson left Crieff in the early 1970s to pursue his career in London.
Career:
Lawson's first big success was in West End musical Pal Joey. He also appeared in such memorable TV productions as The Merchant of Venice, Rock Follies and The Man in the Iron Mask. He had a small role in the original Star Wars trilogy, was in the acclaimed Local Hero in 1983, and took the lead in sitcom The Kit Curran Radio Show. He has rarely been out of work since, whether it's on stage, film or TV. Among his other projects are The Ambassador, Bob Martin, Hornblower, Holby City, Bleak House, Robin Hood, Enid, Just William, Marchlands and New Tricks. He's also a director and has worked with his nephew on the theatre production Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs, and short film Solid Geometry.
Quote:
'The Star Wars films were one of the least important jobs I've ever done.'
Trivia:
He voiced a character in the video game Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader.
Anthony Calf
(Actor)
.. DAC Robert Strickland
Kate Dickie
(Actor)
.. DCI Fiona MacDougall
Kathleen McDermott
(Actor)
.. Charley Scott
Neve McIntosh
(Actor)
.. Cathy Sinclair
Hilton McRae
(Actor)
.. Frank McNair
Ralph Riach
(Actor)
.. Colin Ogilvy
Sandy McDade
(Actor)
.. Helen Wray
Ken Drury
(Actor)
.. Roy Fraser
Philip John
(Director)
Tom Mullens
(Producer)
Roy Mitchell
(Writer)
