The Mad Death is a television serial made by BBC Scotland. It was filmed in 1981 and transmitted 2 years later in 1983. Plot The three-part series examined the effects of an outbreak of rabies in the United Kingdom and was noted for its occasionally chilling content. Production The music for the opening titles consisted of a voice whispering the first four lines of All Things Bright and Beautiful over a montage of animals' faces, distorted by a rippling water effect, symbolising the hydrophobia caused by rabies. The episodes were filmed around Scotland including inside East Kilbride Shopping Centre. The series has only ever been repeated once on BBC television, in 1985, although it was later shown on UK Gold in the 1990s. An edited version was made to film length and released on a VHS in the mid-'80s. It was released uncut on DVD on 7 May 2018. Cast Richard Heffer as Michael Hilliard Barbara Kellerman as Dr. Ann Maitland Richard Morant as Johnny Dalry Ed Bishop as Tom Siegler Valerie Holliman as Norma Siegler Debbi Blythe as Jane Stoddard Brenda Bruce as Miss Stonecroft Jimmy Logan as Bill Stanton Paul Brooke as Bob Nicol Releases The Mad Death was released on DVD in 2018 by Simply Media. External links http://www.startrader.co.uk/Action%20TV/guide80s/maddeath.htm http://ufoseries.com/films/maddeath.html TV Cream 1983 Scottish television series debuts 1983 Scottish television series endings BBC television dramas 1980s British television miniseries BBC Scotland television shows Films about viral outbreaks 1980s British drama television series Television shows about viral outbreaks Rabies in popular culture English-language television shows 1980s Scottish television series