''Maelstrom'' is a

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miniseries broadcast in 1985. The six-part serial was written by Michael J. Bird, produced by

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and directed by

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. The major cast members included Tusse Silberg, David Beames,

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, Susan Gilmore,

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, Christopher Scoular and Ann Todd. The production was filmed on location in the

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area of

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. ''Maelstrom'' was essentially a thriller series, centering on a young woman who travels to Norway to claim an inheritance. She finds herself involved in the mysterious dealings of the family of her deceased benefactor—and that someone is out to kill her.

Credits

Main cast

* Tusse Silberg as Catherine Durrell *

David Beames David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

as Anders Bjornson * Susan Gilmore as Anna Marie Jordahl *

Christopher Scoular Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρει� ...

as Lars Nilsen *

as Ingrid Nilsen * Ann Todd as Astrid Linderman *

as Olav Tunheim *

as Dr Albrigsten

Crew

*Series written by: Michael J. Bird *Directed by:

*Produced by:

*Designed by: Bob Smart *Theme music composed by:

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Episodes

DVD

Maelstrom was released on a 2-disc DVD in Norway on 28 March 2007 and in 2015 in the United Kingdom.

External links

*
Michael J. Bird Tribute Site

BBC Cult TV

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