ðə fˈɜːst sˈɪɹiz stˈɑːɹd dʒˈɑːn hˈænə æz ðə tˈaɪɾəl kˈæɹɪktɚ; ænd wʌz kˈoʊpɹədˈuːst baɪ hˈænəz ˈoʊn pɹədˈʌkʃən kˈʌmpəni, klˈɜːkənwˌɛl fˈɪlmz.
The first series starred John Hannah as the title character; and was co-produced by Hannah's own production company, Clerkenwell Films.