Chimera

Chimera

Chimera

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Chimera

1991- 1991

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

6.0(4 votes)

Ended

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

A journalist investigates the death of his girlfriend at a fertility clinic where she worked and uncovers a plot to create a new breed of human based on crossing the genetics of man and ape.

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Hennessey

David Calder

David Calder

Dr. Jenner

John Lynch

John Lynch

Peter Carson

George Costigan

George Costigan

Schaffer

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Windeler

Christine Kavanagh

Christine Kavanagh

Alison Wells

Paul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady

Donaldson

Peter Armitage

Peter Armitage

Sgt. Crichton

Emer Gillespie

Emer Gillespie

Nurse Tracy Pickford

Sarah Winman

Julia

Creative team

Showrunner: Archie Tait
Brenda Reid
Written by: Stephen Gallagher
Produced by: Nick Gillott

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