Between The Lines (TV Series) - Cast and Crew

Cast and Crew

Tony Clark - Neil Pearson. He had previously played the part of Mungo in Chelmsford 123 (1988–90) and, during the same period he was appearing in Between the Lines, also had the regular role of Dave Charnley in Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–98). Since Between the Lines, he has appeared in several British films and television programmes including Bridget Jones' Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Trevor's World of Sport (2003) and The State Within (2006). He also has appeared in an episode of Midsomer Murders.

Harry Naylor - Tom Georgeson. Georgeson is a long-established British character actor with notable roles in Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), The Manageress (1989–90), G.B.H. (1991) and Bleak House (2005).

Maureen “Mo” Connell - Siobhan Redmond. Redmond's first major role was as Lucy McGinty in Bulman (1985–87). She has since appeared in The High Life (1995) and The Smoking Room (2004–05). She has also appeared in several episodes of the Scottish criminal TV series Rebus.

John Deakin was played by Tony Doyle, another well-established character actor. Along with Between the Lines, he is best remembered as Brian Quigley in Ballykissangel (1996–2001). He died in 2000.

Guest stars in the series included many well-known British actors such as Daniel Craig, James Nesbitt, Jerome Flynn, Bernard Hill, David Morrissey, Jaye Griffiths, Francesca Annis and Sylvestra Le Touzel.

Executive producer Tony Garnett had begun his career as an actor before becoming a producer in the late nineteen-sixties. His credits included The Wednesday Play and Play for Today. Following Between the Lines, he went on to produce several popular and notable series including This Life (1996–97), Ballykissangel and The Cops (1998–2000).