King and Castle: The Complete Series 1

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Having hastily left the Met before his dubious activities finally caught up with him, former detective Ronald King (Derek Martin - EastEnders) forms the Manor Debt Collection Agency with an unlikely business partner: David Castle (Nigel Planer - The Young Ones), a young, honest and somewhat naïve akido instructor and part-time genealogist. Castle finds his skills come in handy in his new line of work, while the steady income is a crucial asset in the battle for custody of his young son - and fending off ruthless rivals and villains with scores to settle, the chalk-and-cheese duo somehow manages to survive on the right side of the law.
Devised and written by Sweeney creator Ian Kennedy Martin and executive-produced by Lloyd Shirley, co-founder of Euston Films and producer of a host of prime-time dramas including Special Branch and Minder, this gritty, humorous Euston Films series first emerged as a pilot in Thames' Storyboard anthology (the series which also spawned The Bill); guest stars include Liz Smith, Kenneth Cope and David Suchet. This release comprises all six episodes of series one, originally aired in 1986, and the pilot from 1985.
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[@martinwood744]

"We plant the seeds, and nature grows the seeds."

[@alisonmccannoffline]

Brilliant Series - Love it.

[@bezerker5051]

Just completed watching this series again. Excellent performances by Derek Martin, Nigel Planer, and Laura Davenport. The only fault worth mentioning about the series however, is the curious lack of any physical contact between Planer's character and Laura Davenport's -- they're supposed to be romantically involved. It's like they'd had a tiff during rehearsals, and so then had a "no contact" clause written into their contracts. Anyway, always thought Laura Davenport was massively underrated

[@CornishMo]

I've just seen King & Castle and..ah..nothing prepares you for this. I cheered, I shouted, I fist pumped the air, I cried, I stood and cheered. Its absolutely everything you'd hoped it was gonna be. I'm so proud to be in it and I can't wait for you to see it.

[@Banner1979]

Hahahahaha! Neil taking on a thug while Charlie Slater looks on. Class!

[@rioeiokha9653]

Great, should have been as popular as minder

[@IATM29]

@Banner1979 Lol actually thats Neil taking on Biffo from Only Fools And Horses while Charlie Slater looks on.

[@adamtitterton3593]

amazing how many characters out of euston films productions ended up in eastenders. prospects in 1986 , 12 genius episodes of pincy and billys lifes. captures thatchers unemployed london at the time. cult status now. like the sweeney.

[@paulwild3676]

I loved Prospects and do you remember Johnnie Jarvis with the late Mark Farmer?

[@Banner1979]

@IATM29 I see. Neil beating Biffo while Kat and Lynn's dad looks on *lol*. Look forward to seeing this as it was made by Euston Films and was written by Ian Kennedy Martin (The Sweeney). I've heard that Nigel Planer plays a martial arts trainee in this - whatever would Rick, Vyv and Mike say? :wink:

[@curlers8798]

Shame you cant watch the actual episodes on youtube or anywhere online

[@christopherchristos7275]

Dvd available

[@davidoloughlin5676]

Nice use of their surnames in order to make a memorable title for the series, well done, shame this never got a second series, we can only dream what may have become of these jolly fellows

[@jimmyb5025]

There were two series.

[@veronicajayn3949]

St3

[@nlgbbbblth]

Neil is such a snowflake / SJW in this. Doesn’t like suits etc