| Genre: | Science fiction drama |
| Based On: | The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells |
| Director: | Brian Lighthill |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Producer: | Barry Letts |
| Channel: | BBC One |
The Invisible Man is a six-part television serial based on the science fiction/fantasy novella by H. G. Wells, screened by the BBC in the UK throughout September and October 1984. It was produced as part of the BBC 1 Classic Serial strand, which incorporated numerous television adaptations of classic novels screened in serial form on Sunday afternoons. Out of all the numerous film and TV versions of H. G. Wells' 1897 book, this remains to date the most faithful to the original text.[1] The series was adapted by James Andrew Hall and directed by Brian Lighthill.[2]
Starring Pip Donaghy in the title role, the series follows the same plot as the original book, of a deranged scientist who discovers a formula by which to make himself invisible, but is driven to insanity by his inability to reverse the formula and is evoked to use his invisibility to terrorize those around him.
The show had the following casts:[3]