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The Matador

Comic crime caper charting the unlikely friendship that forms between a travelling salesman and a lonely hitman after a chance meeting in Mexico City. Pierce Brosnan stars.

Comic crime caper. When washed-up hitman Julian and down-on-his-luck businessman Danny get talking in a hotel bar in Mexico City, they end up drinking and going to a bullfight together, where Julian asks Danny for help with a killing. So begins a very unlikely friendship, with surprising - and deadly - results.

1 hour, 35 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Feb 201400:10
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

Credits

Julian NoblePierce Brosnan
Danny WrightGreg Kinnear
Carolyn 'Bean' WrightHope Davis
Mr RandyPhilip Baker Hall
Phil GarrisonAdam Scott
LovellDylan Baker
GenevievePortia Dawson
WriterRichard Shepard
DirectorRichard Shepard

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Aug 200822:00
    BBC One
  • Wed 2 Jun 201022:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 2 Jun 201023:15
    BBC One Wales & Scotland only
  • Mon 17 Dec 201223:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Tue 18 Dec 201200:05
    BBC One Wales
  • Wed 5 Feb 201423:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Thu 6 Feb 201400:10
    BBC One Scotland HD, Wales HD, Scotland & Wales only
  • Wed 19 Feb 201400:10
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only