2.14 The Nightmare Man

After a longer break than intended An A to Z of UK Drama is back
for the continuation of its second series, starting off the second
half of the alphabet with the letter N and The Nightmare Man... As
the fog closes in on a remote Scottish island Andy and Martin are
huddled by the fire remembering the time when there were many
gruesome and mysterious murrrrrders and the local policemen
endlessly downed whisky while on duty! Starring James Warwick and
Celia Imrie, and adapted by Robert Holmes and directed by Douglas
Camfield - two legendary Doctor Who luminaries - The Nightmare Man
should be a wonderful slice of drama but neither is entirely
convinced by the end result, a 4-part drama that lurches
uncomfortably between thriller, horror and science fiction. Next
Time: Orde Wingate