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The Odd Man

TV·1960–1963·4 seasons, 32 episodes·ITV1·Crime, Drama·50m·Created by Edward Boyd

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The first of a trilogy of police procedurals produced in the 1960s by Granada TV, linked by the presence of pompous but increasingly genial police Chief Inspector Charles Rose, The Odd Man initially dealt with the investigations of theatrical-agent-cum-detective Steve Gardiner, and his encounters with the police in the form of Chief Inspector Gordon and DS Swift. By season three, Rose takes Gardiner's place.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes1960AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1October 19, 1960
  2. S01E02Episode 2October 26, 1960
  3. S01E03Episode 3November 2, 1960
  4. S01E04Episode 4November 9, 1960
  5. S01E05Episode 5November 16, 1960
  6. S01E06Episode 6November 23, 1960
  7. S01E07Episode 7November 30, 1960
  8. S01E08Episode 8December 7, 1960

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes1962AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01The Raggle-Taggle GipsyMay 11, 1962When an ex-Hungarian turns up mysteriously after having been missing for a whole year, is taken ill and then dies from an overdose of drugs,
  2. S02E02South American WayMay 18, 1962When Gardiner organises a British tour for a South American dance company and discovers a plot to discredit their patron, he intervenes on t
  3. S02E03The Circular EscapeMay 25, 1962When Professor Preece is sent to prison for passing secrets to a foreign agent but escapes to settle accounts with the real traitor (his son
  4. S02E04A Hundred Foot of FilmJune 1, 1962Before Gardiner can arrive at a sleazy hotel to keep a rendezvous with a man claiming to have important news, South kills the informer. Gard
  5. S02E05Francis the ThirdJune 8, 1962A young boy 'adopts' Judy and declares that he will stay with the Gardiners, and then produces a £100 note to pay rent. This odd event leads
  6. S02E06A View to DeathJune 15, 1962When Judy has a nightmare during which she is murdered by a mute killer and then meets South, the man from her dreams, in a train corridor,
  7. S02E07The Great Big Question MarkJune 22, 1962Gardiner is approached by a young girl who asks him to sign a petition on behalf of South, who is applying for a reprieve. They argue and th
  8. S02E08The House of D'ArblayJune 29, 1962The body of an actor, covered with flowers and found in a car, leads Gardiner to bait a trap for South.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season038Episodes1963AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01The Pretty Silver GameApril 5, 1963Enter Chief Inspector Charles Rose: 'Once you know me better, Sergeant, you will realise the most terrifying thing about me. I never get ang
  2. S03E02The Last Bright Hope of Georgia SnowApril 12, 1963Rose and Swift find themselves entwined in the mystery of Georgia Snow, a young girl who requested Gardiner's assistance, but is now beyond
  3. S03E03The Double Image of Mother EveApril 19, 1963Why should a nun request police protection? Rose and Swift will gladly assist the woman - providing they know what they are letting themselv
  4. S03E04Yesterday Is for PsychiatristsApril 26, 1963Murder. Extortion. Rose and Swift have dealt have with both. But when Gardiner gets himself into hot water, Rose must do some quick thinking
  5. S03E05The Town That Dies at EightMay 3, 1963A town where nobody sets foot outside after dark draws Rose's attention. Why should everyone be so afraid? What dark mystery lurks in the sh
  6. S03E06This Stuff's Thicker Than WaterMay 10, 1963Jake Justice is a very determined man. When he wants Rose to reopen an unsolved case, the CI has no option but to do so. At least that's wha
  7. S03E07The Betrayal of Ambrose FleechMay 17, 1963'The people of this country have began to lose faith in their country's security system. do you agree, Inspector?' Rose does. But he won't a
  8. S03E08Prince on a White HorseMay 24, 1963'Last time, I offered you money. I offered you mercy. But you were too big for either. Next time it will be difficult. Tomorrow brings now m

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season048Episodes1963AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01S4.E1 ∙ The Saga of Johnny MacJuly 26, 1963Someone is out to send Johnny Mac to heaven - at least that's what Rose is expected to believe. But when someone leaves an explosive device
  2. S04E02S4.E2 ∙ The Sheep 'Neath the SnowAugust 2, 1963CI Rose and DS Swift find themselves up against a man determined to see the Inspector drummed out of the force.'Your head will roll for this
  3. S04E03S4.E3 ∙ Portrait of CarolineAugust 9, 1963A confusing case for CI Rose. Day one: a girl almost gets strangled and her husband vanishes. Day two: he returns and gets strangled, and th
  4. S04E04S4.E4 ∙ Two Hundred and Forty-Nine Pounds TwelveAugust 16, 1963Tommy Fryer is a very methodical man. On May 3, he had one shilling. May 6, one shilling and sixpence. May 11 - five shillings. Entries in a
  5. S04E05S4.E5 ∙ A Pattern of Little Silver DevilsAugust 23, 1963Why do people become policemen? Someone has to do the job. But this is one time Rose wishes he had chosen another profession. Digging into t
  6. S04E06S4.E6 ∙ The Long WoundAugust 30, 1963When a murderer appears to have left his calling card, and wishes to be found, CI Rose finds himself investigating an unusual murder to whic
  7. S04E07S4.E7 ∙ A Kind of Wild JusticeSeptember 6, 1963Murder comes in all shapes and all sizes. The victim can be a person's mother, niece or brother. Rose gets the impression that all is not as
  8. S04E08S4.E8 ∙ A Last Tilt at the WindmillSeptember 13, 1963'Look, you've had £10,000 worth of publicity already. A murder arrest right in your back pocket. Cut your losses. They may be heavy,' - CI R

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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