Beyond Fear (1997)
March 30, 1997Release Date
Beyond Fear (1997)
March 30, 1997Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Sylvester McCoy
Michael Sams
Kitty McGeever
Jo Fennimore
Phil Croft
Derek Smith
Gina McKee
Stephanie Slater
Judith Anthony
Betty Slater
Bob Mason
Det. Supt. Clarke
James Grant
Warren Slater
Jenny Wilkes
Director
Sally Rogers
DS Anne Woolley
Pat Lancaster
Writer
Davyd Harries
Det Supt Morris
Don Shaw
Writer
Iain Rogerson
DS Steve McBride
Stephanie Slater
Writer
Jill Green
Producer
Di Sherlock
Mrs Green
Rose Keegan
Forensic Scientist
Paul Kember
Prosecution QC
Edward Arthur
Defence QC
Michael Healy
Judge
Eleanor Martin
Estate Agent
Terence Beesley
Police Interviewer
Bruce Alexander
Police Interviewer
Roger Ennals
PC Simpson
Anthony Green
PC
Mike Eastman
Detective
Roderick Smith
Detective
Rupert Procter
Journalist
John Lanasis
Brummie Journalist
Simon Nichols
TV Reporter
Trevor Nichols
Newscaster
Diane Adderley
Doctor
Details.
Release DateMarch 30, 1997
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Wiki.
Beyond Fear is a British television crime dramatisation, first broadcast on 30 March 1997, the opening night of Channel 5, that details the kidnap of estate agent Stephanie Slater by convicted murderer Michael Sams. The drama was adapted from Slater's acclaimed book of the same name by screenwriter Don Shaw, with Jenny Wilkes assigned to direct. Beyond Fear starred Gina McKee as Slater and Sylvester McCoy as Sams, with Judith Anthony, Kitty McGeever, Sally Rogers and Iain Rogerson also appearing in key roles.
Gerard Gilbert of The Independent gave praise to Beyond Fear, writing: "The undoubted jewel in Channel 5's rather wobbly opening-night crown. This is a fine, unsalacious reconstruction of Slater's brave cat-and-mouse encounter with her captor, and Gina McKee gives a convincing portrayal of a normal young woman in an intolerable situation. Former Doctor Who alumni Sylvester McCoy is gruffly menacing as Sams." 1.7 million viewers tuned it for the drama's debut broadcast. Notably, Beyond Fear has never been released on VHS or DVD, although has previously been repeated on True Entertainment as part of their Best of British season.