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Mindhorn

A has-been actor, once the lead in popular TV detective series Mindhorn in the 80s, is called on to re-enact his most famous role for a police sting.

Has-been actor Richard Thorncroft, once the lead in popular TV detective series Mindhorn, filmed on the Isle of Man in the 80s, is called back to the island to re-enact his most famous role for a police sting. A killer is on the loose and will only speak to Mindhorn himself or he threatens to strike again.

1 hour, 20 minutes

On TV

Next Friday 23:30
BBC Three

Credits

Director Sean Foley
Richard Thorncroft/Bruce Mindhorn Julian Barratt
Patricia Deville Essie Davis
DS Elena Baines Andrea Riseborough
Paul Melly Russell Tovey
PC Green Robin Morrissey
Jeffrey Moncrief Richard McCabe
Chief Inspector Derek Newsome David Schofield
Clive Parnevik Simon Farnaby
Writer Julian Barratt
Writer Simon Farnaby

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Mar 2020 22:45
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Mon 23 Mar 2020 00:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Tue 29 Dec 2020 01:45
    BBC One
  • Sat 6 Mar 2021 23:25
    BBC Two
  • Sun 8 May 2022 00:10
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 8 May 2022 00:55
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Mon 15 May 2023 00:05
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 19 May 2024 01:35
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 14 Sep 2025 00:45
    BBC One except HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 19 Sep 2025 21:50
    BBC Three
  • Fri 27 Feb 2026 00:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Next Friday 23:30
    BBC Three

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