Operation Good Guys
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Operation Good Guys (OGG) is a 1997 British mockumentary, a fly-on-the-wall documentary series about an elite police unit's bid to snare one of Britain's most powerful crime lords. But things are not quite what they seem... Operation Good Guys is in fact an innovative and irreverent comedy. Blurring the line between fact and fiction, it witnesses, on camera, the total breakdown, professionally and personally, of the Operation Good Guys team. Throughout the operation, The 'Good Guys' have an unfortunate habit of embroiling into their calamitous world some of the country's best-known celebrities, from actors and footballers, to TV presenters and even the odd ex-convict.
It was written by Ray Burdis, Hugo Blick and Dominic Anciano, although the majority of dialogue was improvised by the actors.
The actors involved include:
David Gillespie as D.I. Beach, with D.S. Ash (Ray Burdis), Sgt Dominic de Sade (Dominic Anciano), Kim Finch (Kim Taylforth; series 1 only), Bones (Perry Benson), Gary Barwick (Gary Beadle; series 1 only), Strings (John Beckett), Roy Leyton (Roy Smiles), Hugo Blick (Smiler McCarthy & Narrator) and Mark Kemp (Mark Burdis).
There were three series produced, which featured guest stars including David Seaman, Jude Law, Jonny Lee Miller, gangster 'Mad' Frankie Fraser, ex Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp, Denise van Outen and Donna Air.
The second and third series included a laughter track, which some felt slightly spoilt the "mockumentary" feel.
In 2005, the three series of OGG were finally released on DVD format. In addition to the original episodes, the three disc DVD boxset includes some extras including a brand new episode, 'Where Are They Now?'. This new material addresses the subject of what happened to the team after they were sacked from the Police force at the end of series three. Original co-writer, Dominic Anciano, played no part in 'Where Are They Now?'. His character, Sgt. Dominic de Sade, was apparently last seen after seizing the money from a multi - million pound robbery. With Anciano apparently un - interested in creating new OGG material, another series looks unlikely.
Episode list
Series 1
- The Informant
- Radio Silence
- Frisk 'Em
- Holiday
- Safe as Houses
- Open Day
- Sylvia La Plage
Series 2
- Back to School
- Star Dust
- Forensics
- I Will Survive
- Viva Espana
- Operation Zero
Series 3
- That's Entertainment
- Castaway
- Raging Pig
- The Leader
- Jubilee
- Operation Snowdrop
Additional episodes on DVD boxset
- Where are they now?
- OGG pilot episode
External links
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