Maelstrom is a BBC television drama miniseries broadcast in 1985.
The six-part serial was written by Michael J. Bird, produced by Vere Lorrimer and directed by David Maloney. The major cast members included Tusse Silberg, David Beames, Trevor Baxter, Susan Gilmore, Edita Brychta, John Abineri, Christopher Scoular and Ann Todd. The production was filmed on location in the Ålesund area of Norway.
Maelstrom was essentially a thriller series, centering on a young woman who travels to Norway to claim an inheritance. She finds herself involved in the mysterious dealings of the family of her deceased benefactor—and that someone is out to kill her.
Credits
Main cast Tusse Silberg as Catherine Durrell David Beames as Anders Bjornson Susan Gilmore as Anna Marie Jordahl Christopher Scoular as Lars Nilsen Edita Brychta as Ingrid Nilsen Ann Todd as Astrid Linderman John Abineri as Olav Tunheim Trevor Baxter as Dr Albrigsten
Crew
Series written by: Michael J. Bird Directed by: David Maloney Produced by: Vere Lorrimer Designed by: Bob Smart Theme music composed by: Johnny Pearson
Episodes
Episode no. Title First transmission (UK) Cast notes1"An Ill Wind"5 February 1985 Paul Darrow (Oliver Bridewell) John Rowe (Mr Stoddard) Lorna Lewis (Liv Albrigsten) Peter Tuddenham (Bjarne Langva)2"Shadows"12 February 1985 Sheelah Wilcocks (Gerda)3"In Possession"19 February 1985 Thomasine Heiner (Mrs Tovan) Thane Bettany (Mr Tovan) Kaare Kroppan (Truck driver)4"House of Secrets"26 February 1985 5"Into the Vortex"5 March 1985 Alan MacNaughtan (Professor Solberg) Sheelah Wilcocks (Gerda) Ulf Borger (Journalist)6"Out of the Depths"12 March 1985 Alan MacNaughtan (Professor Solberg) Sheelah Wilcocks (Gerda) Marisa Campbell (Freya)
DVD Maelstrom was released on a 2-disc DVD in Norway on 28 March 2007 and in 2015 in the United Kingdom.
External links
Michael J. Bird Tribute Site BBC Cult TV