Who Pays the Ferryman?

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Who Pays the Ferryman?
Opening titles
Genre	Drama
Created by	Michael J. Bird
Starring	Jack Hedley Betty Arvaniti Stefan Gryff Neil McCarthy Patience Collier Takis Emmanuel
Theme music composer	Yannis Markopoulos
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Producer	William Slater
Production locations	Elounda, Crete
Original release
Network	BBC2
Release	7 November (1977-11-07) – 26 December 1977 (1977-12-26)
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Who Pays the Ferryman? is a television series produced by the BBC in 1977. The title of the series alludes to the ancient religious belief and mythology surrounding Charon, the ferryman to Hades. In antiquity, it was customary to place coins in or on the mouth of the deceased before cremation, symbolizing payment for the ferryman's service to transport them to Hades.

The series comprises eight episodes, all written by Michael J. Bird, who drew upon his knowledge of Crete, where the series is set, incorporating local history and folklore. Enhanced by breathtaking scenery, the serial achieved success when aired on BBC2 in 1977.