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The Nightmare Man (1981)

Drama

The population of a small Scottish island is gripped with fear following a strange discovery and a series of savage murders. Adapted from David Wiltshire's 'Child of Vodyanoi'.

First Air Date
May 1, 1981
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
6.5/10 (2 votes)

Cast: James Warwick, Celia Imrie, Maurice Roëves, James Cosmo, Tom Watson, Jonathan Newth, Tony Sibbald, Pat Gorman

Network: BBC One
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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

1981

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The Nightmare Man

The Nightmare Man

Drama
6.5
30 min
1981

The population of a small Scottish island is gripped with fear following a strange discovery and a series of savage murders. Adapted from David Wiltshire's 'Child of Vodyanoi'.

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BBC OneBBC One
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired5/1/1981
Last Aired5/22/1981
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

1

Seasons

4

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1981

First Aired

Languages

en

External Links

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Cast

JW

James Warwick

as Michael Gaffikin

CI

Celia Imrie

as Fiona Patterson

MR

Maurice Roëves

as Inspector Inskip

JC

James Cosmo

as Sergeant Carch

TW

Tom Watson

as Dr. Goudry

JN

Jonathan Newth

as Colonel Howard

TS

Tony Sibbald

as Symonds

PG

Pat Gorman

as The Killer

Seasons

1 seasons
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Miniseries

1981

4 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nightmare Man about?▾

The population of a small Scottish island is gripped with fear following a strange discovery and a series of savage murders. Adapted from David Wiltshire's 'Child of Vodyanoi'.

How many seasons does The Nightmare Man have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Nightmare Man have?▾

4

Is The Nightmare Man still running?▾

No, it ended in 1981.

When did The Nightmare Man first air?▾

May 1, 1981

Who created The Nightmare Man?▾

Robert Holmes

Who stars in The Nightmare Man?▾

James Warwick, Celia Imrie, Maurice Roëves

What genre is The Nightmare Man?▾

Drama