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The Tales Of Para Handy. Para Handy (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: BBC
The Tales Of Para Handy

The Tales Of Para Handy

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 1994 - 1995
  • 9 episodes (2 series)

1990s adaptation of the famous tales. This time, the stories were set in the 1930s. Stars Gregor Fisher, Rikki Fulton, Sean Scanlan, Andrew Fairlie, Paul Young and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Andrew Fairlie Sunny Jim
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
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Gregor Fisher Para Handy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
9
Rikki Fulton Macphail
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
9
Sally Howitt Miss Kelly
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
8
Gilbert Martin Captain Angus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
4
Carolyn Pickles Lady Ramsay
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
5
Sean Scanlan Dougie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
9
Paul Young Andrew Campbell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
8
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Jamie Adair Church Official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Dave Anderson Henry Fleming
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
1
Ron Bain Dougald
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Andrew Barr Mr. Buchanan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Keith Bayliss Sailor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Joanne Bett Susan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
2
John Bett Prosecutor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Freddie Boardley Captain Montand
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Monica Brady Mishnaig Hotel Lady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Jason Broe Bert Stephen
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Jim Byars Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Robert Carr Magistrate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Michael Carter Rankin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
1
John Comerford MacGregor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
1
Christopher Connor Local in Pub
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Mark Cox Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Tony Curran Donald
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Tony Curran Sailor in Pub
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Iain Cuthbertson Angus Monroe
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
1
Andrew Dallmeyer MacDonald
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
1
Alyxis Daly Margaret
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
2
Bob Docherty Farmer Macpherson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
George Docherty Telegram Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Jackie Farrell Minister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
1
Jean Faulds Miss MacPhail
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Ricky Ferguson John
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Vincent Friell (as Vincent Friel) Landlord
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
1
Michelle Gomez Mother with Children
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Marillyn Gray (as Marrilyn Gray) Charity Organiser
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Joseph Greig John MacCallum
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
1
Stewart Hawthorn Mr. Tully
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Alec Heggie MacRae
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
1
Lou Hirsch John Cody
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
1
Gregor Hollerin Robert (Dougie's Son)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
1
Louise Ironside Maid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
2
Christopher Irvine Alexander Ramsay
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
2
Martyn James Jim Donachie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Ray Jeffries Second Semaphore Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
1
Ashley Jensen Catriona MacLean
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
1
Gordon Kennedy Constable Macleod
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
1
Anne Kristen Mrs. MacLean
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
1
Graham MacGregor Shopkeeper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Carl Masson Wilson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
1
Alex McAvoy Ichabod McGrain
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Bill McCabe Farmer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Ronnie McCann Junior Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
1
Jane McCarry Flora
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
1
Iain McColl MacDonald
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Ian McCulloch Laird Fergusson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
1
Billy McElhaney French Crewman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Robert McIntosh Sergeant Hamilton
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
1
David McKay First Semaphore Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
1
Finlay McLean Photographer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
1
Steven McNicoll Dockhand in Pub
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Gavin Mitchell Captain
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
1
Alexander Morton John Cruickshank
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
David O'Hara Robert Grant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Leonard O'Malley Distillery Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Robert Patterson Frazer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
1
Brian Pettifer Newspaper Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Greg Powrie Hotel Receptionist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
1
Stewart Preston Hugh Rafferty
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
1
Barbara Rafferty Madam Isis
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
1
Billy Riddoch Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
1
Andrew Robertson Hughie MacDiarmid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
1
David Ross Kinnaird Councillor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Clive Russell McVicar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
1
Roy Sampson Gamekeeper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
1
Allan Sharpe Barman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Malcolm Shields Captain Macrae
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
1
Ronald Simon Constable
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
1
Grant Smeaton MacTaggart
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
John Stahl Robertson (Vet)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
1
David Tennant John MacBryde
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
1
Laurie Ventry Hughie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
1
Alan Vicary Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
1
Michele Waering Mrs Strachan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
1
Jonathan Watson Coastguard Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
1
June Watson Mrs. MacCallum
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
1
Sandy Welch Auctioneer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
1
Karen Westwood Maire Monroe
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Bob Black Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
5
Michael Russell Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
3
Niall Clark Script Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
8
Colin MacDonald Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Ron Bain Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
3
Morag Fullarton Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
2
Colin Gilbert Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
2
Jim Shields Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
2
Colin Gilbert Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Malingerer
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Graham Greenhorn Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
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Graham Rose Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
4
Alan Wright Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
4
John I. McNeill Director of Photography
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
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Phil Cunningham Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
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Jim Jackson Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Para Handy, Poacher
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The End Of The World
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Treasure Trove
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Fortune Teller
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Piper
8
Heather Millington Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Salvage!
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Night Alarm
2
Neil Munro Creator

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