| Johnny Lazar, a down-and-out American comedian who tries to regain his status as an international superstar by embarking on a tour of working men's clubs and universities in England. But on his first night, Johnny is witness to a gangland murder and finds himself having to go on the run as he becomes the target of hit men who want to eliminate any chance of them being identified. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Fairley | Nula O'Reilly | 2 |
| Steve Nicolson | D.I. Cloaks | 2 |
| Danny Webb | Brian Duffield | 2 |
| Lennie James | Delroy Smith | 2 |
| Tim Guinee | Johnny Lazar | 2 |
| Graham Fellows | Graham Redcar | 2 |
| Frank Grimes | D.C.I. Kelly | 2 |