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''The Invisibles'' is a British 2008 comedy drama series created and written by William Ivory for the

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. It was produced by

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, shot in the

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and

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Premise

Maurice Riley (

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) and Syd Woolsey (

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), are "The Invisibles", a team of retired master

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s. After a string of successful crimes during the 1980s – during which they were never apprehended or identified by the authorities – they retired with their wives to the Spanish Mediterranean coast. In their heyday, the media turned them into minor folk heroes. Now getting long in the tooth, they give in to homesickness and return to England, settling in a quiet

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fishing village. They still have enough money to support themselves comfortably (though not as extravagantly as they might be used to), and look forward to a quiet life of fishing and the benefits of the

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. Circumstances, however, conspire to pull them back to a life of crime. Woolsey's son ( Tighe) is in trouble with mobsters, and the son of a former associate ( Lennox Kelly) idolizes them and wants them to teach him the business. On top of this, they're feeling old and bored. Early capers prove to them that security technology and the brutality of the criminal life have changed dramatically in two decades, and they've lost their edge as well. But the excitement is undeniable, and they try to make a go of it. Maurice's wife Barbara ( Agutter), initially resistant to their plans, can't deny the positive effect it has on Maurice's demeanour. Their daughter, Grace (

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), is completely unaware how Dad made his money or what he does when he goes out for the evening.

Cast

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as Syd Woolsey *

Anthony Head Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954) is an English actor and singer. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the UK in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for Nescafé, w ...

as Maurice Riley *

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as Hedley Huthwaite *

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as Barbara Riley *

as Grace Riley * Paul Barber as Young Nick *

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as Helen Huthwaite *

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as Joe Woolsey

Music

The music was especially commissioned and composed by Nick Green and

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. The brass parts were performed by

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and Phil Todd.

Production

The series was filmed in the

village of

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which was considered a good look alike for a Devon village without being so crowded. It was originally commissioned under the title ''Desperados'' but was changed to ''The Invisibles'' to match the name used by Head and Clarke's characters, and in reference to how people become "invisible" in society as they get older. The BBC confirmed in March 2009 that it would not be renewing the series for a second season.

DVD

It was released on DVD 14 July 2008 in the UK, and 26 May 2009 in the US.

Episodes

References

External links

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