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Donovan

  • TV Series
  • 2004–
  • 1h 10m
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7.0/10
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Tom Conti in Donovan (2004)
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Joe Donovan is a former police forensic scientist-turned-author who finds himself drawn out of retirement and back to active duty.Joe Donovan is a former police forensic scientist-turned-author who finds himself drawn out of retirement and back to active duty.Joe Donovan is a former police forensic scientist-turned-author who finds himself drawn out of retirement and back to active duty.

  • Stars
    • Tom Conti
    • Ryan Cartwright
    • Samantha Bond
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    7.0/10
    174
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    • Stars
      • Tom Conti
      • Ryan Cartwright
      • Samantha Bond
    • 2User reviews
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    Tom Conti
    Tom Conti
    • Joe Donovan
    • 2004–2006
    Ryan Cartwright
    Ryan Cartwright
    • Seth Donovan
    • 2004–2006
    Samantha Bond
    Samantha Bond
    • Kate Donovan
    • 2004–2005
    Dan Fredenburgh
    Dan Fredenburgh
    • Nick Pushko
    • 2005–2006
    Amelia Bullmore
    Amelia Bullmore
    • Evie Strauss
    • 2005–2006
    Katie Blake
    • Myrna Rovic
    • 2005–2006
    Malcolm Scates
    • Michael Kinsley
    • 2004
    Indira Varma
    Indira Varma
    • Cara Mathis
    • 2004
    Daniel Pape
    • Paul Samson
    • 2004
    David Fleeshman
    David Fleeshman
    • Det. Chief Supt. Pete Moss
    • 2004
    James Midgley
    • Bruce Corrigan
    • 2004
    Andrew Grose
    • Constable
    • 2004
    Steven Hillman
    Steven Hillman
    • Gordon Miles
    • 2004
    Jonathan Beswick
    • Phillip White
    • 2004
    Mark Jardine
    • Pilot Officer Bain
    • 2006
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Dr. Angus Baldwin
    • 2006
    Mark Benton
    Mark Benton
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    • 2005
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    • 2005
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    9Sleepin_Dragon

    Well worth seeing.

    Retired Forensic officer Joe Donovan is called out of retirement to help out with a crime that has links to the one which forced him out of his job.

    Considering it was made back in 2004, 2005, the series holds up incredibly well, when you have the combination of good story, good production values and great acting, you can't really go wrong.

    The combination of Tom Conti and Samantha Bond is a real winner, they played off one another particularly well.

    I vividly remembered the first two part story, if I'm honest I have no recollection of the second, I'm not even fully sure whether it was transmitted in The UK or not, it seems almost impossible to track down, I will keep trying to get hold of a copy.

    It's a shame it only lasted a couple of episodes, it definitely had more to offer, it should have gone on a bit longer.

    If you get the chance, check it out, the DVD is still available.

    9/10.
    8herblison-740-436529

    Gripping and suspenseful forensic drama

    Tom Conti and Samantha Bond lead a great cast in this drama about a retired forensic pathologist pulled back into investigating a murder similar to the one that caused him to retire.

    The forensic science is in the background of the character driven plot. The primary characters are the pathologist's immediate family, his wife and son. Although there are times when the forensic procedures seem a bit iffy, the quality of the acting and suspense make one suspend disbelief and binge-watch all three episodes.

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    • Trivia
      Season 2 Episode 3 was due to be shown on 24 July 2005, but it was postponed because its story involved terrorism: this was deemed to be insensitive in the aftermath of the 7 July and 21 July terrorist attacks on London.
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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • DNA
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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