Peter Holmans Movies
- 1985
Based on a true story, the three-part British miniseries Operation Julie detailed a massive drug "sting" conducted by British authorities in the mid-'70s. Colin Blakely and David Swift headed the enormous cast as, respectively, Detective Inspector Richard Lee and Detective Superintendent Gosling. The target for the authorities was a covert operation specializing in the manufacturer and worldwide distribution of LSD. As a faithful retelling of the largest undercover drug investigation of its kind in the United Kingdom, the series garnered a huge audience in both England and Europe. After its initial British TV run from November 4 to 6, 1985 (courtesy of Tyne Tees Television), Operation Julie was re-edited and reissued as a 100-minute feature film. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1982
Not to be confused with the American quiz program of the same name, the British Treasure Hunt was a pioneering "reality" series in the form of a game show. Traveling all over England and the continent by helicopter, "skyrunner" Anneka Rice (fetchingly attired in a tight, sexy jumpsuit) sought out a series of clues, predetermined on a huge map back at the Channel 4 studios. Communicating with a pair of contestants via satellite radio, Rice relayed these clues in a cryptic fashion , whereupon it was up to the contestants to come up with a solution, locate a hidden "treasure," and win the game -- along with the obligatory 1,000-pound grand prize. Loosely based on Kit Williams' novel Masquerade, the series was created by Ann Meo, who doubled as one of the studio-bound "adjudicators" who determined whether or not the clues had been properly deciphered. First telecast in 1982, Treasure Hunt ran for a total of 88 45-minute episodes by the time it ended its run in 1989. During the final season, sports celebrity Annabel Croft replaced Anneka Rice as the "helicopter girl." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
