Maelstrom is a BBC television drama miniseries broadcast in 1985. The six-part serial was written by Michael J. Bird, produced by Vere Lorrimer and directed by David Maloney. The major cast members included Tusse Silberg, David Beames, Trevor Baxter, Susan Gilmore, Edita Brychta, John Abineri, Christopher Scoular and Ann Todd. The production was filmed on location in the Ålesund area of Norway. Maelstrom was essentially a thriller series, centering on a young woman who travels to Norway to claim an inheritance. She finds herself involved in the mysterious dealings of the family of her deceased benefactor—and that someone is out to kill her. Credits Main cast Tusse Silberg as Catherine Durrell David Beames as Anders Bjornson Susan Gilmore as Anna Marie Jordahl Christopher Scoular as Lars Nilsen Edita Brychta as Ingrid Nilsen Ann Todd as Astrid Linderman John Abineri as Olav Tunheim Trevor Baxter as Dr Albrigsten Crew Series written by: Michael J. Bird Directed by: David Maloney Produced by: Vere Lorrimer Designed by: Bob Smart Theme music composed by: Johnny Pearson Episodes DVD Maelstrom was released on a 2-disc DVD in Norway on 28 March 2007 and in 2015 in the United Kingdom. External links Michael J. Bird Tribute Site BBC Cult TV BBC television dramas 1985 British television series debuts 1985 British television series endings 1980s British drama television series 1980s British television miniseries English-language television shows 1980s British mystery television series British thriller television series