| Die Kinder | |
|---|---|
 Cover of the novelisation of the series by Gavin Richards | |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by | Paula Milne |
| Directed by | Rob Walker |
| Starring | Miranda Richardson Frederic Forrest Hans Kremer Sam Cox Derek Fowlds Ulrich Pleitgen Tommy Selby-Plewman |
| Composer | Richard Hartley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Michael Wearing |
| Cinematography | Roger Cann |
| Editor | Ardan Fisher |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC2 |
| Release | 14 November – 19 December 1990 |
Die Kinder (The Children) is a six-part British television political thriller miniseries, written by Paula Milne and directed by Rob Walker, that first broadcast on BBC2 on 14 November 1990.[1] The series, which starred Miranda Richardson and Frederic Forrest, follows housewife Sidonie Reiger (Richardson) as she tries to rescue her children, who have been kidnapped by her ex-husband, a former radical activist. She enlists the help of private investigator Lomax (Forrest), as they find themselves caught between her husband's past associates and an international array of security service operatives.[2]
The series co-starred Hans Kremer, Sam Cox and Derek Fowlds. The series aired in the United States as part of PBS' Mystery! strand of programming. The series has never been released on DVD.[3] A novelisation of the screenplay by author Gavin Richards was published on 25 October 1990, three weeks prior to broadcast.[4]
