Open Fire
12/11/1994
2h

Based on real events from 1983; DC Peter Finch is awarded a medal for the courage he showed in arresting a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile transvestite David Martin is released once again from prison - he's provocative and aggressive and, when he's caught again during a burglary, he shoots one of the police officers, leading to a nation wide manhunt. Innocent filmmaker Steven Waldorf is subsequently shot as a suspect by Finch, provoking a national scandal that rocks the police force.
Cast


Rupert Graves
David Martin


Kate Hardie
Sue Stephens


Douglas Hodge
DC Peter Finch


Jim Carter
DCS Young


Colin McCormack
DCS Naylor


Suzy Eddie Izzard
Rich


Gwyneth Powell
Gloria Martin
Trevor Byfield
Mr Martin


Samuel West
Stephen Waldorf
Susan Tordoff
Susan Finch
Joe Tucker
DS Johnson


David O'Hara
Armed Robber
Keith Bartlett
CIB Man


Aran Bell
PC Nicholas Carr


Sam Halpenny
DC Peter Van Dee


Martin Herdman
Surveillance Officer


David Peart
Assistant Commissioner


Paul McNeilly
Policeman


James Puddephatt
2nd Policeman
Gooey Law
Waldorf's Friend
James Bowers
Policeman
Stephen Webber
Court Clerk
Chris Lawson
Prison Guard
Steve Knowles
Train Driver
Daniel Scott-Gooding
Boy at Station
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