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This spin-off from The Odd Man (1962) starred William Mervyn as the acerbic Inspector Rose, who, alongside the soft-hearted pensive Det. Sgt. Swift (Keith Barron), are joined by Anthony (John Carson) and Alice Brand (June Toblin), a barrister and his journalist wife, though not for long.
By the second season, the Brands and Swift departed, leaving the calm, cold Rose in prime position, supported by newcomers DS Hunter (Anthony Ainley), his girlfriend Claire (Veronica Strong), and her boozy reporter friend Fred Blaine (John Stratton).
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01The Grim World of the Brothers TulkJanuary 3, 1964—Harold and Arthur Tulk are a washed up musical hall comedy duo. Harold is picked up carrying a notebook of murdered child Doreen Bates. Swif
- S01E02One Man's RightJanuary 10, 1964—Raoul Brissac is guest of honour of the Third Annual Conference of Human Rights International. However, Rose arrives to arrest Brissac for b
- S01E03Speak Ill of the LivingJanuary 17, 1964—Prostitute Juliette White is hanged for murder. Barrister Anthony Brand is contacted by dancer Dolores Dacosta, who wants to confess. She cl
- S01E04More Ways of Killing a CatJanuary 24, 1964—Swift opens a parcel fitted with a small detonating device, followed by a second containing a live detonator. Swift recounts his old friend
- S01E05Wake the DeadJanuary 31, 1964—An old Irish habitual criminal is released from prison and starts work for a conman who lures victims with a spiritualism scheme. But one ha
- S01E06A Room with No ViewFebruary 7, 1964—Swift is called to investigate an attack by dogs on a Black musician. Despite living under a slum conditions, he stays silent but asks Alice
- S01E07A Case for IdentificationFebruary 14, 1964—A racist is using Swift's identity and rank to gain the confidence of young foreign girls in order to terrorise them. Swift needs to clear h
- S01E08You Play the Red and the Black Comes UpFebruary 21, 1964—Rose sends Swift to investigate a casino where it appears Brand has been bouncing cheques, but the trail leads back to Miller.
Season02
- S02E01The Guilty World of Hosea PittFebruary 26, 1965—Pitt's business is in trouble, and is being encouraged to leave his wife by 'The Chosen Persons' sect. Is he being coerced to murder?
- S02E02Specimens Walk on Their Hind Legs, TooMarch 5, 1965—
- S02E03Arrangement in Black and WhiteMarch 12, 1965—
- S02E04A Dream of Magic: A Greed of MoneyMarch 19, 1965—
- S02E05A Slight Case of MatrimonyMarch 26, 1965—About to be married for the fourth time, George Swallow is arrested on his wedding day, for bigamy. Sgt. Hunter is forced to put up at his h
- S02E06The PartyApril 2, 1965—
- S02E07The Prevalence of LiarsApril 9, 1965—
- S02E08The Gatling's Jammed and the Colonel Is DeadApril 23, 1965—
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