| Maisie Raine | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Stephen Bill |
| Directed by | Rob Evans Claire Winyard David Innes Edwards Bob Mahoney |
| Starring | Pauline Quirke Ian McElhinney Steve John Shepherd Rakie Ayola Richard Graham Brian Bovell Paul Reynolds Dean Lennox Kelly |
| Composer | Andrew Phillips |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tessa Ross Irving Teitelbaum |
| Producers | Ian Strachan Liz Watkins |
| Production location | London |
| Cinematography | Colin Munn |
| Editor | William Webb |
| Camera setup | Single-camera setup |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | Fair Game Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 28 July 1998 – 9 July 1999 |
Maisie Raine is a British television crime drama series, first broadcast on BBC One, that ran from 28 July 1998 to 9 July 1999. Pauline Quirke stars as the eponymous title character, an unorthodox detective whose hands on yet down-to-earth approach is not always appreciated by her superiors.[1] Created by Stephen Bill, a total of twelve episodes were broadcast across two series. The first series features a running story arc involving Maisie's wayward brother Kelvin (Paul Reynolds), and had a much lighter feel than the second, which featured grittier storylines including drug dealing, armed robbery, arson and murder.
Throughout the series, Maisie is portrayed as a strong and dedicated detective, often stepping on toes and bending the rules to get results, and even becoming personally involved with the victims of each case. She often clashes with her superior officer, Jack Freeman (Ian McElhinney), who also appears to hold a romantic torch for her, while George Kyprianou (Steve John Shepherd), a junior constable on her team, often proves to be her best ally in the field. Maisie also receives help from her loyal housekeeper Joan (Stella Moray). Although neither series has been released on DVD, repeats of the series are regularly shown on Drama and Alibi.[2]
