Bird of Prey is a British television serial produced by the BBC in 1982.
The series starred Richard Griffiths as humble civil servant Henry Jay, who finds himself drawn into a strange conspiracy involving the mysterious Le Peauvoir organisation. A sequel, Bird of Prey 2 followed in 1984. Another major character was Henry's wife Anne, played by Carole Nimmons.
Both Bird of Prey and Bird of Prey 2 are available on DVD (Region 2, UK) through 2 Entertain/Cinema Club.
As a boy, Dominik watched an American crime boss murder his father, a police officer fighting corruption in Sofia, Bulgaria. Years later, he attempts to avenge his father's death but is imprisoned for 15 years for attempted murder. In prison, he meets an American photo-journalist who shares his enemy and his thoughts of revenge. Released from prison, the two hatch a plot which involves the man's recently-arrived daughter. Written by Murray Chapman
