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The Jensen Code

TV·1973–1973·1 season, 13 episodes·ITV1·Mystery·30m

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Sixteen-year-old Terry Connor is sent, along with a few of his friends, to an Outward Bound centre. On his first day at the centre Terry is taken pot-holing by the senior instructor, Alex. All goes well until, at 100 feet underground, Alex goes to search for the torch that Terry has dropped. Hours pass, and, to Terry’s astonishment, when Alex finally returns he has no recollection whatever of having been absent. Terry suspects something sinister is taking place – it is surely no coincidence that there is a secret Ministry of Defence establishment nearby. But just how deeply his curiosity will involve him in dangerous matters becomes clear when he learns the truth about the ‘Jensen Code’...

Castfull cast & details

David BradleyDavid BradleyTerry
Leon Eagles
Leon EaglesJensen
Barbara Angell
Barbara AngellMiss Howard
Paul Alexander
Paul AlexanderRonMilton JohnsMilton JohnsMr. RichardsTony WrightTony WrightAlexJohn BarrettJohn BarrettMr. BuckleBrian CroucherBrian CroucherGordon

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1973Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1February 28, 1973—
  2. S01E02Episode 2March 7, 1973—
  3. S01E03Episode 3March 14, 1973—
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 21, 1973—
  5. S01E05Episode 5March 28, 1973—
  6. S01E06Episode 6April 4, 1973—
  7. S01E07Episode 7April 11, 1973—
  8. S01E08Episode 8April 18, 1973—
  9. S01E09Episode 9April 25, 1973—
  10. S01E10Episode 10May 2, 1973—
  11. S01E11Episode 11May 9, 1973—
  12. S01E12Episode 12May 16, 1973—
  13. S01E13Episode 13May 23, 1973—

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