Backup

Airs Next: BBC-1 at Thursday 9:30 PM (55 min.)

Status: Ended Premiered: September 7, 1995 Last Aired: July 2, 1997

Show Categories: Drama, Soap

Welcome to the Backup guide at TV.com. When things get too much for the officers on the front line, they call for Backup , the Operational Support Unit (OSU). Backup was a police procedural drama devised by Nigel McCrery, a former police officer, based on the operations of the nine officers of Charlie Van, an OSU squad of the West Midlands Police, and with a strong focus on the personal...

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Last episode: Something for the Weekend, Sir?
D.I. Overton is suspected of involvement in a paedophile ring.
Aired: Wednesday July 2, 1997

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Cast

Martin Troakes - Sgt Bill Parkin (Sarge)

Alex Norton - PC Ian Macrae (Jock) [ Series 1 ]

Matthew Rhys - PC Steve Higson (Hiccup) [ Series 2 ] (photos)

Wayne Morris - Inspector Harlow (Jean)

James Gaddas - PC Jim Reaper (Grim) [ Series 2 ]

William Tapley - PC Lionel Adams (Oz)

Calum MacPherson - PC Roger Tennant (Flub)

Christopher Quinn - PC Goole

Oliver Milburn - PC Wayne Cheetham (Bog) [ Series 1 ]

Christopher John-Hall - PC Eric Warren (Token)

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tpo66 Report Abuse	8.0 Great "Personal favorite" Backup really shows a lot of potential. Unfortunately, the dramatic opening which pulled in until the very end, simply fades out at the end. It's unfortunate but that's a big problem with many shows on tv today. Continue » Posted Apr 13, 2006 6:52 am PST