# Undercover Heart > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Undercover_Heart > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Undercover_Heart.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undercover_Heart > Source revision: 1357294123 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox television | image = | caption = | genre = [Crime drama](/source/Crime_drama) | creator = [Peter Bowker](/source/Peter_Bowker) | director = [John Strickland](/source/John_Strickland)
Richard Signy | developer = | presenter = | starring = [Steven Mackintosh](/source/Steven_Mackintosh)
[Daniela Nardini](/source/Daniela_Nardini)
[Lennie James](/source/Lennie_James)
[Lisa Coleman](/source/Lisa_Coleman_(actress))
[David Troughton](/source/David_Troughton)
[Tony Curran](/source/Tony_Curran)
[Trevor Laird](/source/Trevor_Laird)
Buffy Davis
[Leonie Elliott](/source/Leonie_Elliott) | voices = | narrator = | theme_music_composer = Nick Bicât | open_theme = | end_theme = | country = United Kingdom | language = English | num_series = 1 | num_episodes = 6 | producer = [Jane Fallon](/source/Jane_Fallon) | executive_producer = Edwina Craze | camera = | runtime = 50 minutes | cinematography = John McGlashan | network = [BBC One](/source/BBC_One) | first_aired = {{Start date|1998|10|01|df=y}} | last_aired = {{End date|1998|11|05|df=y}} | related = }} '''''Undercover Heart''''' is a six-part British television [crime drama](/source/crime_drama) series, first broadcast on 1 October 1998, that aired on [BBC One](/source/BBC_One).{{Cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b810c7f0d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809214908/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b810c7f0d|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 August 2017|title = Undercover Heart[01/10/98] (1998)|website=Bfi.org.uk}} The series centres on an undercover vice squad detective, Tom Howarth ([Steven Mackintosh](/source/Steven_Mackintosh)), who goes missing while investigating the murder of a prostitute. His wife Lois ([Daniela Nardini](/source/Daniela_Nardini)), and his best friend Matt ([Lennie James](/source/Lennie_James)), who are also detectives, set out to search for him, but end up falling in love with one another. The series was produced by Liquid Television and created by screenwriter [Peter Bowker](/source/Peter_Bowker).{{Cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/aa367e0cb3cf498d8f108d70c9a914f1|title = Broadcast - BBC Programme Index|website=Genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}} The series also starred [Lisa Coleman](/source/Lisa_Coleman_(actress)), [David Troughton](/source/David_Troughton), [Tony Curran](/source/Tony_Curran), [Trevor Laird](/source/Trevor_Laird), Buffy Davis and [Leonie Elliott](/source/Leonie_Elliott) in supporting roles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.csfd.cz/film/80527-undercover-heart/recenze/|title=Undercover Heart (1998)|access-date=24 October 2021|website=Csfd.cz}} The series was also screened in Australia in 2004.{{Cite web |url=https://www.yourtv.com.au/program/undercover-heart/109797/ |title=Undercover Heart TV Show - Australian TV Guide - the FIX |access-date=9 August 2017 |archive-date=9 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809213318/https://www.yourtv.com.au/program/undercover-heart/109797/ |url-status=dead }} Notably, the series has never been released on DVD. ==Cast== * [Steven Mackintosh](/source/Steven_Mackintosh) as Tom Howarth * [Daniela Nardini](/source/Daniela_Nardini) as Lois Howarth * [Lennie James](/source/Lennie_James) as Matt Lomas * [Lisa Coleman](/source/Lisa_Coleman_(actress)) as Sarah May * [David Troughton](/source/David_Troughton) as Jim Ryan * [Tony Curran](/source/Tony_Curran) as Jimmy Hatcher * [Trevor Laird](/source/Trevor_Laird) as Wesley Carter * Buffy Davis as Annie Gibson * [Leonie Elliott](/source/Leonie_Elliott) as Holly Lomas * [Daniel Kobby Erskine](/source/Daniel_Kobby_Erskine) as Richard Davis * [Jennifer Hennessy](/source/Jennifer_Hennessy) as Saffron * [Andy Dennehy](/source/Andy_Dennehy_(actor)) as Harry Blake * [Nimmy March](/source/Nimmy_March) as Fiona Cullen * [Mossie Smith](/source/Mossie_Smith) as Jade Lennox * Samantha Dent as Shelley Marsh * Michael Bertenshaw as Peter Drew * [Julian Harries](/source/Julian_Harries) as Patrick Iriving * [Stephen Churchett](/source/Stephen_Churchett) as Supt. Knowles ==Episodes== {{Episode table |background=FF5F5F |overall= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |viewers=13 |viewersR={{Cite web|url=https://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-top-30/|title=Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018) |website=Barb.co.uk|access-date=24 October 2021}} |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber= 1 |Title= Episode 1 |WrittenBy= [Peter Bowker](/source/Peter_Bowker) |DirectedBy= [John Strickland](/source/John_Strickland) |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1998|10|1|df=y}} |Viewers= 6.49 |ShortSummary= When an undercover vice squad detective, Tom Howarth, goes missing while investigating the murder of a prostitute, his wife Lois and his best friend Matt, who are also detectives, set out to search for him. |LineColor=FF5F5F }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber= 2 |Title= Episode 2 |WrittenBy= Peter Bowker |DirectedBy= John Strickland |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1998|10|8|df=y}} |Viewers= 6.45 |ShortSummary= Matthew and Lois are caught in a struggle between loyalty and desire, made evermore intense as their search for Tom reveals his risky undercover game. |LineColor=FF5F5F }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber= 3 |Title= Episode 3 |WrittenBy= Peter Bowker |DirectedBy= John Strickland |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1998|10|15|df=y}} |Viewers= 7.44 |ShortSummary= As the investigation into the murder continues, the evidence suggests that Tom's life maybe in danger. Events spiral out of control, and Lois is forced to make a tough decision about Matthew. |LineColor=FF5F5F }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber= 4 |Title= Episode 4 |WrittenBy= Peter Bowker |DirectedBy= Richard Signy |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1998|10|22|df=y}} |Viewers= 7.33 |ShortSummary= Matt, deeply involved with Lois, wants to carry on their affair. Meanwhile Lois must face up to further revelations about Tom's undercover life as a pimp. |LineColor=FF5F5F }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber= 5 |Title= Episode 5 |WrittenBy= Peter Bowker |DirectedBy= Richard Signy |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1998|10|29|df=y}} |Viewers= 7.25 |ShortSummary= The truth is out and as Lois and Tom go through the agonies of post-adultery jealousy, and a devastated Matt wonders whether he can put the affair behind him. |LineColor=FF5F5F }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber= 6 |Title= Episode 6 |WrittenBy= Peter Bowker |DirectedBy= Richard Signy |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1998|11|5|df=y}} |Viewers= 7.74 |ShortSummary= Are Tom's worst fears about the murder going to be confirmed? And will he and Lois stay together? |LineColor=FF5F5F }} }} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb title|id=0169503|title=Undercover Heart}} Category:1998 British television series debuts Category:1998 British television series endings Category:1990s British drama television series Category:Fictional populated places in England Category:BBC television dramas Category:1990s British television miniseries Category:English-language British television shows Category:Television shows set in West Yorkshire --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Undercover Heart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undercover_Heart) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undercover_Heart?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.