Open Fire
1994Based 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.
Acted in
Rupert Graves
as David Martin
Douglas Hodge
as DC Peter Finch
Kate Hardie
as Sue Stephens
Eddie Izzard
as Rich
Jim Carter
as DCS Young
Gwyneth Powell
as Gloria Martin
Samuel West
as Steven Waldorf
Trevor Byfield
as Mr Martin
Susan Tordoff
as Susan Finch
Joe Tucker
as DS Johnson
David O'Hara
as Armed Robber
Keith Bartlett
as CIB Man
Aran Bell
as PC Nicholas Carr
Sam Halpenny
as DC Peter Van Dee
Martin Herdman
as Surveillance Officer
Colin McCormack
as DCS Haylor