Hitman: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Adapted from the American format, Hitman is a memory-based quiz show in which Nick Owen guides contestants through a series of rounds built around specially-produced filmed inserts. After watching short feature clips on a range of topics, players must recall specific details and answer questions under pressure, with accuracy and attention to detail deciding who advances to the final game and who leaves empty-handed.

Series details

• Title: Hitman
• Format: Game Show
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 1989-02-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 1989-05-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 89341

Cast and credited roles

• Nick Owen — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1989-02-28; final listed air date 1989-05-30.

Source and licence

Adapted from Hitman on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.