99-1

99-1 is a British television crime thriller series, first broadcast on 5 January 1994, that ran for a total of two series on ITV. The series starred Leslie Grantham as Mick Raynor, a maverick undercover policeman tasked with taking down some of the country's most dangerous criminals. The first series co-starred Robert Stephens as Raynor's commander, Oakwood. For the second series, Stephens was replaced by Frances Tomelty as Commander Stone. Other significant roles in the series fell to Adie Allen, Niall Buggy and Danny Webb, with Constantine Gregory also joining the cast in 1995.

The series was created by multi-award-winning playwright Terry Johnson, alongside Steve Clark-Hall and Barbara Cox. Johnson also directed two episodes of the first series. A total of fourteen episodes were produced, with the final episode being broadcast on 23 February 1995. After initially being released on VHS, the first series was released on DVD on 14 February 2011. The second and final series swiftly followed on 22 August 2011. Despite critical acclaim and a high level of viewership, a third series was never commissioned by the network.

Plot
The series follows the story of Nick Angel (played by Andrew Lincoln), a young and ambitious detective who is assigned to a specialist police unit known as "99 Section."

The unit is responsible for investigating crimes committed by the wealthy and powerful in London's high society. Nick quickly realizes that he is in over his head, as he faces resistance and obstruction from his superiors and colleagues in the police force.

Throughout the series, Nick investigates a range of crimes, including murder, fraud, and corruption, all while navigating the complex and treacherous world of the rich and influential. He faces challenges and obstacles along the way, including his own personal demons and struggles with addiction.

As he delves deeper into his investigations, Nick begins to uncover a larger conspiracy involving the police force and the wealthy elite. He must work to expose the truth and bring justice to the victims, all while risking his career and his life.

Cast

 * Leslie Grantham as Mick Raynor; a disgraced former detective inspector
 * Adie Allen as Liz Hulley; detective constable and close friend of Raynor
 * Niall Buggy as Elbow; police informant and one of Raynor's closest friends
 * Danny Webb as Gerry McCarthy; a well connected drug dealer
 * Robert Stephens as Oakwood; Raynor's commander (1.1 – 2.1)
 * Frances Tomelty as Stone; Raynor's commander (2.1 – 2.8)
 * Gwyneth Strong as Charlotte Raynor; Mick's estranged wife (1.1 – 1.6)
 * Andrew Tiernan as Billy Pink; a contract killer (1.1 – 1.6)
 * Malcolm Storry as Travis; detective superintendent (1.1 – 1.3)
 * Robert Carlyle as Trevor Preston; detective constable (1.1)
 * Constantine Gregory as Sir Marcus Hinchcliffe (2.2 – 2.8)
 * John Hallam as Mark Wise (2.4 – 2.8)
 * Timothy Block as Alberston (2.2 – 2.8)