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Who Pays the Ferryman? (1977)
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Who Pays the Ferryman? was a television series produced by the BBC in 1977. The title of the series refers to the ancient religious belief and mythology of Charon the ferryman to Hades. In ancient times it was the custom to place coins in or on the mouth of the deceased before cremation so that the deceased could pay the ferryman to go to Hades. The eight-part series was written by Michael J. Bird.
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What to expect from this title?Expect a lighter watch that runs on dialogue, chemistry, and day-to-day situations more than escalation.
Dialogue drives the rhythmChemistry matters more than escalationEasy to settle into
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Viewer insight Who Pays the Ferryman? is a 1977 TV series in the Drama category from United Kingdom. Created by Michael J. Bird. Starring Jack Hedley and Lalla Ward. Original language: English. TMDB rating: 6.4/10.
Genre: Drama, Released in 1977, Original language: English, Production: United Kingdom, Starring Jack Hedley and Lalla Ward.
Episode runtime
50 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Type
TV Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Status
Ended
First air year
1977
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Cast & crew
Jack Hedley
Lalla Ward
Neil McCarthy
Takis Emmanuel
Creators: Michael J. Bird
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1What is series Who Pays the Ferryman? (1977)?
It is a series released in 1977 within the Drama category.
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4What is the rating of Who Pays the Ferryman??
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 7 ratings.
5How many seasons or episodes does Who Pays the Ferryman? have?
The series currently shows 1 season, 8 episodes.
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A drama-first experience with a clear rhythm that earns its impact through patience rather than spectacle.
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