Jimmy Nail is superb as a Geordie
lathe operator cum song writer who tries for the big time. Pathos and dry humour
(a Nail trademark) abound in a colourful and varied story which successfully
mixes action, romance, mystery and music. The music, performed and mostly
written by Nail, who also wrote the series, is excellent. It makes the story all
the more believable - the soundtrack album really did make a singing star out of
Jimmy Nail. Crocodile Shoes ran for 2 series in 1994 and 1996, and has
unfortunately never been released on DVD.
Episodes are as follows;
Crocodile Shoes TV Series One
Crocodile Shoes Season 1 - Episode 1 - The Tape
Crocodile Shoes Season 1 - Episode 2 - The Pitch
Crocodile Shoes Season 1 - Episode 3 - The Deal
Crocodile Shoes Season 1 - Episode 4 - The Trip
Crocodile Shoes Season 1 - Episode 5 - The Truth
Crocodile Shoes Season 1 - Episode 6 - The Call
Crocodile Shoes Season 1 - Episode 7 - The End
Crocodile Shoes TV Series Two
Crocodile Shoes Season 2 - Episode 1 - Country Boy
Crocodile Shoes Season 2 - Episode 2 - Troubled Man
Crocodile Shoes Season 2 - Episode 3 - Running Man
Crocodile Shoes Season 2 - Episode 4 - Still i Dream
Crocodile Shoes Season 2 - Episode 5 - Answered Prayers
Crocodile Shoes Season 2 - Episode 6 - Boom
Supplied as a 2 disc set, taken from a VHS recording,
compared to a retail DVD, the quality rating is 7/10 (Series 1) & 5/10 (Series
2) (completely watch-able!).