"A Touch of Frost" (1992) TV series 1992-????

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14

Release Date:

6 December 1992 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot Keywords:

Cult Favorite | Police Officer | Investigation | Death | Police

Awards:

9 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

David Jason	...	D.I. Frost / ... (42 episodes, 1992-2009)
Bruce Alexander	...	Supt. Mullett / ... (42 episodes, 1992-2009)
John Lyons	...	D.S. Toolan / ... (39 episodes, 1992-2009)
Arthur White	...	Ernie Trigg / ... (27 episodes, 1994-2009)
James McKenna	...	Sgt. Brady / ... (24 episodes, 1995-2008)
David McKail	...	Dr. McKenzie / ... (20 episodes, 1992-2008)
David Gooderson	...	Pathologist / ... (18 episodes, 1992-2006)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Iceland:12 | New Zealand:M (season 1) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company:

Excelsior

Trivia:

Some of the earlier episodes were derived from R.D. Wingfield's "Frost" novels, with each novel resulting in the storylines for two episodes.

Quotes:

DS George Toolan: Mr Mullett's in a flap!
Frost: I know! I'm still pulling feathers out of my hair!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "ShakespeaRe-Told: A Midsummer Night's Dream (#1.4)" (2005)

A sublime series

I agree with other reviewers the Touch of Frost series are outstanding. In particular, the interplay between Jack Frost (David Jason) and his boss "Horn-rimmed Harry" are brilliantly observed and often very funny. There is usually an interesting relationship with his sidekick, who changes with each episode. One of the best things about the programme is the way it doesn't patronise the viewer: the characters, especially Frost, are shown as very imperfect. It's also not afraid to end on a melancholy note; Frost, after all, is something of a tragic figure.

I've seen 2nd and 3rd repeats of these, and they're still enjoyable, which is saying something for TV films. Jason is a superb actor, best known for a comedy in the UK (Only Fools and Horses) rather than serious drama, and his comedy touch is superb.

For anybody who delights in engrossing stories and exquisite human characterisation rather than standard police show cliches, Touch of Frost is exceptional. I can't recommend it highly enough.