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Chimera

Chimera

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Overview

A journalist investigates the death of his girlfriend at a fertility clinic where she worked and uncovers a plot to create a new breed of human based on crossing the genetics of man and ape.

Created by Stephen Gallagher
Written by Stephen Gallagher
Produced by Nick Gillott
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Hennessey

David Calder

David Calder

Dr. Jenner

John Lynch

John Lynch

Peter Carson

George Costigan

George Costigan

Schaffer

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Windeler

Christine Kavanagh

Christine Kavanagh

Alison Wells

Paul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady

Donaldson

Peter Armitage

Peter Armitage

Sgt. Crichton

Emer Gillespie

Emer Gillespie

Nurse Tracy Pickford

S

Sarah Winman

Julia

Themes & Keywords

mutantminiseriesgenetic experiment

About Chimera

Chimera is a sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1991 exploring themes of mutant, miniseries, genetic experiment. Created by Stephen Gallagher, it stars Kenneth Cranham, David Calder, John Lynch. A journalist investigates the death of his girlfriend at a fertility clinic where she worked and uncovers a plot to create a new breed of human based on crossing the genetics of man and ape.

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