Jack of Hearts (TV series)
Jack of Hearts is a six-part British television crime drama series, written by Sian Orrells and directed by Timothy Lay, that first broadcast on BBC One on 4 August 1999. Set and filmed in Cardiff, the series follows the life of a tough-talking probation officer, Jack Denby (Keith Allen), who finds that life and crime in the Welsh capital is much different to the workings of inner-city London, when he is forced to move away to join his girlfriend, Suzanne (Anna Mountford), a university lecturer.
| Jack of Hearts | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Written by | Sian Orrells |
| Directed by | Timothy Lyn |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "Jack of Hearts" — Bonnie Tyler |
| Composer | Mark Thomas |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Dawn Walters |
| Cinematography | Rory Taylor |
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| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Wales |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 4 August – 8 September 1999 |
The series was broadcast on Wednesdays at 21:30, and was also repeated on Thursdays and Saturdays on BBC Choice. The series was also accompanied by a theme written especially for the series, performed by Bonnie Tyler. The series has yet to be released on DVD.