The Nightmare Man (TV series)

The Nightmare Man is a science fiction drama serial transmitted by BBC Television in 1981. The four-part mini-series was adapted for television by Robert Holmes from the 1978 novel Child of Vodyanoi by David Wiltshire. It was produced by Ron Craddock and directed by Douglas Camfield. Both Holmes and Camfield had worked extensively on Doctor Who.
The serial is set on a small Scottish island, where the population is gripped by fear following a series of savage murders and the discovery of a strange craft on the local beach.

Cast

James Warwick as Michael Gaffkin
Celia Imrie as Fiona Patterson
Tony Sibbald as Dr Symonds
Maurice Roëves as Inspector Inskip
Jonathan Newth as Colonel Howard
Tom Watson as Dr Goudry
James Cosmo as Sergeant Carch
Fraser Wilson as P.C. Malcolmson
Elaine Wells as Mrs McKay
Robert Vowles as Lt Carey
Jeff Stewart as Drummond
Jon Croft as McGrath
Ronald Forfar as Campbell

Production

The serial was shot in and around the Cornish village of Port Isaac. It was made entirely using outside broadcasting video facilities.

Release

The serial has been released on DVD by BBC Worldwide as part of their Cult TV range. The DVD included a booklet detailing the serial's background and production.