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| Midnight Man (2008) Max Raban is scruffy, single-minded and annoying but he is not your run of the mill type of journalist. He cannot stand daylight, is obsessed by conspiracy theories, and is a highly accomplished rubbish bin rummager. Raban (James Nesbitt) sells stories to the tabloids. It's a job he inwardly hates but does to make ends meet. His journalistic career took a nose-dive when he failed to protect a source on a vital story. He lost his job, and the guilt over his friend's death wrecked his marriage, and left him separated from his beloved daughter. His stress manifested itself in a condition called phengophobia, a fear of daylight. But his life changes when his nocturnal muck-raking uncovers a frightening world of deceit and distrust. A death squad has been at work eliminating 'undesirable' elements within British society. It is summary execution without trial. But the squad has made a big mistake and killed the wrong target in a botched street kidnapping. Raban chances on the crime and follows the trail to an influential lobbying group. Who is behind the death squad? What is their mission and will they try to kill Raban? The series also stars Catherine McCormack as Raban's unlikely ally and Zara Turner as his estranged wife. Top actor Rupert Graves co-stars as the influential political lobbyistist officer. Executive Producer Gareth Neame says: “Midnight Man is a smart and sophisticated thriller which will take audiences on a journey of suspense, intrigue and suspicion. It provides a modern twist on the traditional conspiracy thriller, with a strong character element.”
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