A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost
Series title over a headshot of Frost peering through cell bars
GenrePolice procedural
Comedy drama
Created byR. D. Wingfield
StarringDavid Jason
Bruce Alexander
John Lyons
Arthur White
Theme music composerBarbara Thompson
Jon Hiseman
ComposersBarbara Thompson
Jon Hiseman (1992–1997)
Ray Russell (1999–2010)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series15
No. of episodes42 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time75–100 minutes
Production companiesYorkshire Television (1992–2004)
Granada Yorkshire (2005)
ITV Productions (2006–2008)
ITV Studios (2010)
Original release
NetworkITV
Release6 December 1992 (1992-12-06) –
5 April 2010 (2010-04-05)
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A Touch of Frost is a British television detective mystery drama series starring David Jason produced by Yorkshire Television (later ITV Studios) for ITV from 6 December 1992 until 5 April 2010, initially based on the Frost novels by R. D. Wingfield. Writing credit for the three episodes in the first 1992 series went to Richard Harris.[1][2]

The series stars David Jason as Detective Inspector William Edward "Jack" Frost, an experienced and dedicated detective who frequently clashes with his superiors. In his cases, Frost is usually assisted by a variety of detective sergeants or constables, with each bringing a different slant to the particular case. Comic relief is provided by Frost's interactions with the bureaucratically-minded Superintendent Norman "Horn-rimmed Harry" Mullett, played by Bruce Alexander.

A number of young actors had their major debut as supporting cast in the show, including: Matt Bardock, Ben Daniels, Neil Stuke, Mark Letheren, Colin Buchanan, Jason Maza, Jim Sturgess, Damian Lewis and Marc Warren.

  1. ^ "Touch of Frost, A (1992-)". Screenonline. British Film Institute. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "A Touch of Frost (an Episode Guide)". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012. Seasonal credit list forA Touch of Frost at epguides.com