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A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

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Overview

Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble like a magnet. Despite some animosity with his superintendent, Norman “Horn-rimmed Harry” Mullett, Frost and his ever-changing roster of assistants manage to solve cases via his clever mind, good heart, and cool touch.

Produced by David Jason, Martyn Auty, Don Leaver
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

David Jason

David Jason

Jack Frost

David McKail

David McKail

Dr. Mckenzie / Pathologist

David Gooderson

David Gooderson

Derek Simpkins

Caroline Harker

Caroline Harker

Hazel Wallace

Bruce Alexander

Bruce Alexander

Norman Mullet

John Lyons

John Lyons

George Toolan

Themes & Keywords

detectivebased on novel or booknorthern englandpolicepartnerunorthodoxmaverickwidowerurban setting

About A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 1992 exploring themes of detective, based on novel or book, northern england, police, partner, unorthodox. it stars David Jason, David McKail, David Gooderson. Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble like a magnet. Despite some animosity with his superintendent, Norman “Horn-rimmed Harry” Mullett, Frost and his ever-changing roster of assistants manage to solve cases via his clever mind, good heart, and cool touch.

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