''SunTrap'' is a British television

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produced by Happy Tramp Productions for the BBC. The series was created and written by Neil Webster and

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. The storyline follows Woody (

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), an undercover journalist who is a master of

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s but forced to go on the run after an undercover plot is foiled by his corrupt editor. He escapes to a Spanish island where his former mentor Brutus (

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) is now living and running a

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. Initially not pleased to see his protégé, Brutus realises that by letting Woody solve investigations, using a variety of disguises, he can make a profit. The series was filmed entirely in

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with El Faro bar in Puerto de Mogan standing in for Brutus' bar. For the first series six episodes were produced to air on

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and the initial one was broadcast on 27 May 2015. The show was not renewed for a second series following negative reviews.

Episode list

Regular cast

as Woody *

as Brutus *

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as Melody *

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as Zorro *Diana Payan as Lorenza * Keith Allen as Señor Big * Alan Williams as Donald *

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as Captain Carmelita *Bill Holland as Sergeant Juan

References

External links

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