Characters
| Character | Actor | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Slade | Michael French | Detective and the only person other than Holly who knows about the time machine. |
| Holly Turner | Chloë Annett | Forensic scientist whose father invented the time machine, which she keeps and adjusts in her apartment. |
| Kate Grisham | Sue Johnston | Slade's irritable boss whom, thanks to his methods, he is constantly getting on the wrong side of. |
| Morris | Paul Trussell | Slade's slow-witted colleague, who usually takes the credit for his success. |
| Nicky Robson | Richard Dempsey | Posh, intelligent but naive trainee detective, too helpful and trusting for his own good. |
| Danny | Bob Goody | Janitor at Holly's apartment block, who is constantly having to deal with the power outages caused by Holly and Slade's use of the time machine. |
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