''Collision'' is a five-part British television drama serial, which debuted on ITV in November 2009. In the same month, it was also on

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as a series in two parts. It tells the story of a group of strangers whose lives intertwine following a devastating car crash. The crash opens a number of startling revelations as stories of everything from government cover-ups and smuggling, to

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and murder start to unravel. The original British broadcast of ''Collision'' was edited from the original 5 hours (shown in five parts) down to three and a half hours (210 minutes, shown in two parts). The American broadcast on PBS's ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', the Australian broadcast on

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and the Region 1 (America and Canada) DVD release all featured the shortened version. In Australia, Foxtel and

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's W Channel aired ''Collision'' in its original format of five 45-minute episodes (excluding advertisements), Tuesday, 15 March 2011. /ref>

Cast

* Douglas Henshall as DI John Tolin *

Kate Ashfield Kate Ashfield (born 28 May 1972) is an English actress, who has appeared in stage, TV and film roles, most famously in her role as Liz in the 2004 zombie comedy ''Shaun of the Dead''. She is the co-writer of the 2017 TV series '' Born to Kill'' ...

as Inspector Ann Stallwood *

Christopher Fulford Christopher Fulford (born 1955) is a British actor who is best known for his supporting roles in many British TV shows, one of the earliest being punk Alex in the short lived sitcom '' Sorry, I'm A Stranger Here Myself'' (1981–82). Career Ful ...

as DCI Stephen Maitland * Jo Woodcock as Jodie Tolin * Craig Kelly as Jeffrey Rampton *

Dean Lennox Kelly Dean Lennox Kelly (born 30 November 1975) is an English actor. He is known for his television roles as Kev Ball in '' Shameless'' and Meredith Rutter in '' Jamestown''. Early life Kelly is from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. He trained at the B ...

as Danny Rampton *

Zoe Telford Zoe Telford is an English actress. Early life and education Telford was born in Norwich, England. She started training as a dancer at a very young age and continued until she was in her 20s. She attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Art ...

as Sandra Rampton * Claire Rushbrook as Karen Donnelly * Phil Davis as Brian Edwards *

Jan Francis Janet Stephanie Francis (born 5 August 1947) is an English actress. She appeared as Penny Warrender in the 1980s romantic comedy ''Just Good Friends''. Early life Francis was born at the former Charing Cross Hospital London. She is the eldes ...

as Christine Edwards *

Sylvia Syms Sylvia May Laura Syms (born 6 January 1934) is an English actress, best known for her roles in the films '' Woman in a Dressing Gown'' (1957), '' Ice Cold in Alex'' (1958), '' No Trees in the Street'' (1959), '' Victim'' (1961), and '' The T ...

as Joyce Thompson *

Paul McGann Paul John McGann (; born 14 November 1959) is an English actor. He came to prominence for portraying Percy Toplis in the television serial ''The Monocled Mutineer'' (1986), then starred in the dark comedy '' Withnail and I'' (1987), which was ...

as Richard Reeves * Lucy Griffiths as Jane Tarrant *

Lenora Crichlow Lenora Isabella Crichlow (born 4 January 1985) is a British actress. She became known for her starring roles as Maria "Sugar" Sweet in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series '' Sugar Rush'', Annie Sawyer in the BBC Three supernatural drama series '' ...

as Alice Jackson *

David Bamber David James Bamber (born 19 September 1954) is an English actor. He has worked in television and theatre. He is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Early years Bamber was born in Walkden, Lancashire. By September 1973, he was ...

as Sidney Norris *

Nicholas Farrell Nicholas C. Frost (born 1955), known professionally as Nicholas Farrell, is an English stage, film and television actor. Education Farrell was educated at Fryerns Grammar and Technical School in Basildon, Essex, followed by the University o ...

as Guy Pearson * Cornelius Macarthy as Tsegga *

Victoria Wicks Victoria Wicks (born Beverly Victoria Anne Wicks; 18 April 1959) is a British actress. She is known for her role as Sally Smedley in Channel 4's comedy series '' Drop the Dead Donkey'' (1990–1998), Mrs. Gideon in ''The Mighty Boosh'' (2004), ...

as Angela Reeves * Richard Harrington as Ben Hickman impersonating James Taylor

Episodes

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Collision (Tv Series) 2009 British television series debuts 2009 British television series endings 2000s British crime drama television series 2000s British television miniseries English-language television shows ITV mystery shows Television shows written by Anthony Horowitz Television series produced at Pinewood Studios