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''The Collectors'' is a British television drama about
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in the fictional
Dorset Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset (unitary authority), Dors ...
town of Wrelling. Produced by the
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, one series of 10 episodes was first shown in 1986. Location scenes were filmed around the English resorts of
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and Weymouth, in particular featuring the old Poole Customs House on the
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.


Regular cast and characters

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Peter McEnery Peter Robert McEnery (born 21 February 1940) is a retired English stage and film actor. Early life McEnery was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, to Charles and Ada Mary (née Brinson) McEnery. He was educated at Ellesmere College, Shropshire. Hi ...
as Harry Caines, the new district head of Customs * Michael Billington as Tom Gibbons, a Customs Officer *
Pierre Vaneck Pierre Vaneck (born Pierre Auguste Van Hecke; 15 April 1931 – 31 January 2010) was a French actor. During his career, he won a Molière Award in 1988 and received a César Award nomination in 2009. Biography Son of a Belgian army officer, Pi ...
as Charles Thieron, the main malefactor *Jack McKenzie *Lois Butlin *William Whymper *Robert Burbage *
Jennifer Daniel Jennifer Daniel (born Jennifer Ruth Williams; 23 May 1936 – 16 August 2017) was a Welsh actress. Her film appearances included assorted roles in the ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' film series, ''Gideon's Way'' and the Hammer horror films ''T ...


Availability

At present the series has not been released on DVD.


External links

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Michael Billington in ''The Collectors''
BBC television dramas 1980s British drama television series 1986 British television series debuts 1986 British television series endings {{BBC-tv-prog-stub