Maisie Raine

Maisie Raine

1998 · 2 seasons · 12 eps · Crime, Drama

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Maisie Raine was a drama series originally broadcast on BBC1 for 2 series from 28 July 1998 – 9 July 1999. Pauline Quirke took the lead role as DI Maisie Raine, an unorthodox detective whose hands on and down to earth approach was not always appreciated by her superiors. When she took on a case, she did it her way, regardless of whose toes she stepped on and who she offended. Each episode would see the team investigating a crime and often uncovering more about the perpetrators and the victims histories with DI Raine often becoming personally involved or bending the rules to get the results she wanted. Also starring alongside Quirke were Ian McElhinney, Steve John Shepherd, Rakie Ayola and Richard Graham.

Directed by Rob Evans · Written by Stephen Bill

Network: BBC One

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Cast

Pauline Quirke D.I. Maisie Raine
Ian McElhinney C.S. Jack Freeman
Steve John Shepherd D.C. George Kyprianou
Rakie Ayola D.C. Helen Tomlin
Richard Graham D.S. Mickey Farrel
Anna Patrick D.C.I. Susan Askey
Paul Reynolds Kelvin Raine
Brian Bovell D.C. Stephen Holmes
Dean Lennox Kelly T.I. Chris Mallory
Stella Moray Joan
John Benfield Gordon Daker
Andrew Woodall D.S. Dermot Walsh

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