---
title: "Rockface"
year: 2002
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/rockface-2002"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 24405
imdb_id: "tt0294175"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 14
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Rockface (2002) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/rockface-2002

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Rockface is a British television drama series that first broadcast on BBC One. The series is set in Glenntannoch, a fictitious town in the Scottish Highlands. It follows the work of a mountain rescue team, led by Dr Gordon Urquhart, whose major missions and incidents are based on real life ones conducted by the Lochaber Mountain Rescue service. The series explores the challenges and dangers faced by the team as they respond to emergencies in the rugged Scottish landscape.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Scottish doctor leads daring mountain rescues in a drama rooted in real-life emergencies."

### Why Watch
- Authentic rescue scenarios inspired by real Lochaber missions.
- Scenic Scottish Highlands backdrop adds atmospheric tension.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The series' regional focus may feel narrow to some viewers.
- Tone & Suitability: The show contains intense rescue action and mature drama, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, drama, suspense, realistic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/rockface-2002#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Series 1 (6 Episodes)
### Series 2 (8 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 14
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (29%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 10 (71%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Shelley Miller, Nicholas Hicks-Beach
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC One

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Clive Russell** as *Dr Gordon Urquhart*
- **Brendan Coyle** as *Douglas McLanaghan*
- **Cal MacAninch** as *Ben Craig*
- **Zoë Eeles** as *Annie Craig*
- **Richard Graham** as *Mike Bayliss*
- **Melanie Gutteridge** as *Caroline Morrison*
- **Rupert Evans** as *Jamie Doughan*
- **Kim Vithana** as *Nurse Helen*
- **Kenneth Bryans** as *Danny Tunick*
- **Jamie Sives** as *Peter Craig*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did Rockface first air?
It first broadcast on BBC One on 13 March 2002.

### Q: Who created the series?
It was principally written and created by Nicholas Hicks-Beach and Shelley Miller.

### Q: What is the setting of the series?
It is set in the fictional Scottish Highlands town of Glenntannoch.

### Q: What is the main premise?
The series follows Dr Gordon Urquhart leading a mountain rescue team whose missions are based on real-life rescues by the Lochaber Mountain Rescue service.

### Q: What genre does the series belong to?
It is classified as an action, adventure and drama series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Rockface — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/24405)
- [Rockface (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockface_(TV_series))
- [Rockface 82% [Epikindynes diasoseis] (2003) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/324160-rockface)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*