<Tr> <Th> Audio format </Th> <Td> Stereo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> 6 December 1992 (1992 - 12 - 06)--5 April 2010 (2010 - 04 - 05) </Td> </Tr> <P> A Touch of Frost is a television detective series produced by Yorkshire Television (later ITV Studios) for ITV from 6 December 1992 until 5 April 2010, initially based on the Frost novels by R.D. Wingfield . Writing credit for the three episodes in the first 1992 series went to Richard Harris . </P> <P> The series stars David Jason as Detective Inspector William Edward "Jack" Frost, an experienced and dedicated detective who frequently clashes with his superiors . In his cases, Frost is usually assisted by a variety of different detective sergeants or constables, with each bringing a different slant to the particular case . Comic relief is provided by Frost's interactions with the bureaucratically - minded Superintendent Norman "Horn - rimmed Harry" Mullett, played by Bruce Alexander . </P>

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