''Fallen'' is a two-part British television

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, written by Steve Griffiths and directed by

Omar Madha Omar Madha is a British television director and producer. He has directed numerous episodes of British television such as ''Hollyoaks'', '' Spooks'' and '' Law & Order: UK'' as well as American television such as '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent ...

, first broadcast on

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on 26 April 2004. The drama stars

Jonathan Cake Jonathan James Cake (born 31 August 1967) is an English actor who has worked on various TV programmes and films. His notable screen roles include Jack Favell in ''Rebecca'' (1997), Oswald Mosley in '' Mosley'' (1997), Japheth in the NBC televisi ...

as Jason Shepherd, a police detective who wakes up in hospital in an

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state after being subjected to a near fatal electrocution by members of a gang suspected to be involved in nuclear terrorism.

Simone Lahbib Simone Nicole Jean Lahbib Ould Cheikl (; born 6 February 1965) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles as Helen Stewart in the ITV drama series '' Bad Girls'', DCI Alex Fielding in the ITV crime series ''Wire in the Blood'' and Katy L ...

stars as Shepherd's superior, DCI Kate Gunning, with

Kerrie Taylor Kerrie Taylor (born 1973) is a British actress from Romsey, Hampshire. Career Taylor is best known for the role of Beth Enright/Beresford on the ITV family drama '' Where the Heart Is'', a role she played for four years, leaving in 2005. S ...

Gary Love Gary Joseph Love (born 26 November 1964) is a British actor and film director. He is best known for playing the role of Sergeant Tony Wilton in the British Army inspired award-winning series ''Soldier Soldier'', and as Jimmy McClaren in Grange ...

David Gant David Gant (born 1943) is a Scottish actor and model. Formerly a banker, Gant changed careers at age 30 to study dramatic art at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Graduating in 1974, he has found roles in ...

and William Beck also among the principal cast members credited. The series was also broadcast in

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, in

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under the title ''Böser Cop, guter Cop'' (English: ''Good Cop, Bad Cop'') and in

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under the title ''À découvert'' (English: ''Discovered''). The series was filmed in and around

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. The series gathered respectable viewing figures, with the first part gathering 5.92 million viewers, and the second attracting 4.07 million.

Cast

Main

as DS Jason Shepherd *

as DCI Kate Gunning *

as Louise Shephard *

as DI Tom Beckett *

as Michael Richard Blaine *

Nicholas Hope Nicholas Hope (born 25 December 1958) is a British-born Australian actor. Born in Manchester, England, Hope's family emigrated to the steel and ship building town of Whyalla, South Australia, where he was educated by the Christian Brothers. ...

as Chief Supt. Edridge * Niall O'Mara as Wesley Shepherd * William Beck as Dave Walker *

Fiona Glascott Fiona Glascott (born 22 November 1982) is an Irish actress. She is best known for portraying a young Minerva McGonagall in the ''Fantastic Beasts'' franchise, a spin-off of the ''Harry Potter'' film series. Early life Glascott was born in Wat ...

as Clare Woodward * Lisa Hogg as Stefanie Weir *

Rebecca Sarker Rebecca Sarker (born 1975) is an English actress. After portraying the role of Nita Desai in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 1999 to 2000, she made various appearances in television series including '' Rosemary and Thyme , Doctor ...

as Dr. Nisha Mehta * Anton Saunders as Reece Reynolds * Greg Hicks as David Houghton

Supporting

* Barry Aird as DS Tennant * Gary Powell as DS Gray *

Stanley Townsend Stanley Townsend (born August 1961) is an Irish actor. Personal life Townsend was born and brought up in Dublin. After attending Wesley College, Dublin, he studied mathematics and civil engineering at Trinity College. While there he joined the ...

as Mara *

Tom Wu Tom Wu (born 15 May 1972) is a Hong Kong-born British actor who grew up in Chinatown, London. He is a martial arts expert who has appeared in films such as ''Revolver'', ''Shanghai Knights'', '' Batman Begins'' and the Bollywood film '' Ra.One'' ...

as Logan *

Sara Stockbridge Sara Stockbridge (born Sarah Jane Stockbridge; 14 November 1965) is an English model, actress and author. In the second half of the 1980s, she was the muse of fashion designer Vivenne Westwood. Early life Stockbridge was born in Woking, Surr ...

as Nina * James Lailey as Eisner * Bill Ward as Sykes * Ryan Pope as Jacket *

Richard Standing Richard Standing is a British actor. Standing has appeared on the TV series '' Holby City'', '' Coronation Street'', and ''The Grand''. He played the part of Danny Hargreaves in Coronation Street from 1999–2001. He also was in ''Doctors''. S ...

as Andy *

Phil Nice Phil Nice (born 6 April 1954 in Vange, Essex) is a British actor who has been active in television and films since 1984. He has appeared in TV serials including ''Who Dares Wins'', ''South of the Border'', ''Inspector Morse'', ''Mr. Bean'', '' ...

as Reeves

Episodes

References

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*{{IMDb title, id=0407389, title=Fallen 2004 British television series debuts 2004 British television series endings 2000s British drama television series ITV television dramas 2000s British television miniseries Television series by ITV Studios Television shows produced by Meridian Broadcasting English-language television shows Television shows set in London