Touch of Frost
| A Touch of Frost | |
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| Genre | Police procedural |
| Created by | R. D. Wingfield |
| Starring |
David Jason Bruce Alexander John Lyons Arthur White |
| Theme music composer |
Barbara Thompson Jon Hiseman |
| Composer(s) |
Barbara Thompson Jon Hiseman (1992–97) Ray Russell (1999–2010) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 15 |
| No. of episodes | 42 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Yorkshire Television |
| Running time | 75—100 minutes |
| Production company(s) | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Picture format |
4:3 (1992–2000) 16:9 (2001–10) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 6 December 1992 – 5 April 2010 |
A Touch of Frost is a television detective series 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.
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 different 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, Damian Lewis and Marc Warren.
The series is set in the fictional South Midlands town of Denton, and is marked by a gritty tone. It is believed that Denton is in either Berkshire or Oxfordshire, though there are many references to Reading, Oxford, and in particular, Swindon. In the earlier episodes, the M4 and A417 were often seen, and the map of Swindon was seen in the control room, although a map of Reading was used occasionally. Paperwork given to Frost and other characters refers to Denton station as being part of the Thames Valley Police. The programme was produced by ITV in Leeds, and most of the outdoor locations were shot in West Yorkshire. Several scenes were filmed in and around the city and district of Wakefield and neighbouring small towns of Pontefract and Castleford, West Yorkshire. The role of Frost was notable in changing the public perception of David Jason from a predominantly comic actor to a dramatic actor.
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