CinemaOSSeries · 1989 · 1 Season · TV-MA

A Wanted Man

A Wanted Man: Unpacking the interplay between culpability and formative trauma in the creation of a killer.

70%(1)IMDbMysteryCrimeDrama

A Wanted Man is a groundbreaking three‐part British miniseries first shown on BBC2 in September 1989. Directed by Nicholas Renton and written by Malcolm McKay, it evolved from his earlier one‐off play “The Interrogation of John” into a daring trilogy. The series follows the capture, trial, and psychological unravelling of a serial killer, offering an in‐depth exploration of criminal behavior and the ethical dilemmas faced by the justice system. With deliberate pacing, stark realism, and an unflinching look at human darkness, it challenges conventional crime dramas and compels viewers to confront unsettling questions about responsibility, morality, and the nature of evil. Critically acclaimed and award‐winning, A Wanted Man remains essential viewing for anyone seeking a thought‐provoking, intense, and unforgettable drama experience that not only entertains but also forces a deep reflection on the fragility of human nature and the complexities of justice.

Created byMalcolm McKay

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
September 25, 1989
Last aired
October 2, 1989
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
BBC Two

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Michael Fitzgerald

Michael Fitzgerald

John

David Fielder

David Fielder

Stanley Soames

Rupert Holliday-Evans

Rupert Holliday-Evans

DS Jenkins

Denis Quilley

Denis Quilley

DCI Burrows

Creative team
Created by
Malcolm McKay
Written by
Malcolm McKay
Produced by
David Snodin

Keep watching

More like this

The Playlist7.2

The Playlist

2022 · Series

Andersonville6.3

Andersonville

1996 · Series

Sinchronicity4.6

Sinchronicity

2006 · Series

Act of Will4.6

Act of Will

1989 · Series

Germinal7.5

Germinal

1970 · Series

Luke's Kingdom7.0

Luke's Kingdom

1976 · Series

Big Dragon6.9

Big Dragon

2022 · Series

Fatal Vision7.0

Fatal Vision

1984 · Series

A Woman's Guide to Adultery5.0

A Woman's Guide to Adultery

1993 · Series

The Assets6.9

The Assets

2014 · Series

The Quatermass Experiment6.7

The Quatermass Experiment

1953 · Series

American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders6.9

American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders

2024 · Series

The House Across the Street5.0

The House Across the Street

2022 · Series

2Wish5.1

2Wish

2019 · Series

Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke7.9

Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke

2025 · Series

Marvel's The Defenders7.0

Marvel's The Defenders

2017 · Series

A.D. The Bible Continues7.5

A.D. The Bible Continues

2015 · Series

The Prisoner5.5

The Prisoner

2009 · Series

Picked for you

Recommended shows

Barnaby Jones7.0

Barnaby Jones

1973 · Series

Alfred Hitchcock Presents7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Series

Annika7.0

Annika

2021 · Series

Agatha Christie's Marple7.9

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 · Series

Mystery Road6.9

Mystery Road

2018 · Series

Baretta6.5

Baretta

1975 · Series

Dalziel and Pascoe6.4

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996 · Series

Signora Volpe7.2

Signora Volpe

2022 · Series

Agatha Christie's Poirot8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 · Series

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents7.2

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985 · Series

Professor T7.3

Professor T

2021 · Series

Steal7.5

Steal

2026 · Series

Scream: The TV Series6.9

Scream: The TV Series

2015 · Series

Murder in Suburbia7.5

Murder in Suburbia

2004 · Series

The Brokenwood Mysteries7.6

The Brokenwood Mysteries

2014 · Series

Perry Mason7.7

Perry Mason

1957 · Series

Ordeal by Innocence6.9

Ordeal by Innocence

2018 · Series

Coroner6.9

Coroner

2019 · Series

Murder in a Small Town6.8

Murder in a Small Town

2024 · Series

Mosaic6.5

Mosaic

2018 · Series