Thin Air (BBC-1 1988, Kate Hardie, Kevin McNally)

In thriller serial Thin Air, young female radio reporter Rachel Hamilton gets involved in a tangled web of government cover ups and criminal property development.

cast
Kate Hardie as Rachel Hamilton
Kevin McNally as Mark Gentian
James Aubrey as Zac Diamond
Cristina Avery as Rose Marie
Brian Bovell as Joe Jeffries
Nicky Henson as Richard Hellier
Andrew Johnson as Brian
Robert Pugh as Michael Haig
Larrington Walker as Maurice
Kevin Walsh as Terry
Philip Croskin as Colin
Michael Garner as Paul
Sam Kelly as Henry Campbell
Burt Kwouk as Guang
San Lee as Susan Draeger
Peter Lovstrom as Max
Terence McGinity as Newsreader
Clive Merrison as Leonard Draeger
Sarah-Jane Morris as Samantha Graham
June Page as Linda
Adam Robertson as Mallet
Linda Robson as Pat

crew details
Writers: Sarah Dunant, Peter Busby
Script Editor: Simon Passmore
Music: Andy Roberts
Producer: Caroline Oulton
Director: Antonia Bird

production details
Country: UK
Network and Production Companies: BBC One
Duration: 5×50 minute episodes
Aired From: 8 April – 6 May 1988

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