CinemaOSSeries · 1963 · 1 Season

The Desperate People

75%(2)IMDbMysteryDrama

Famous photographer Larry Martin receives a visit from his brother Philip, on leave from military service in West Germany. Philip is trying to find the wife of a deceased friend and his search takes him to Dublin. Sometime later, Larry learns that Philip never went to Dublin, but instead has disappeared.

Created byFrancis Durbridge

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
February 24, 1963
Last aired
March 31, 1963
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Denis Quilley

Denis Quilley

Larry Martin

Hugh Cross

Hugh Cross

Detective Inspector Hyde

Renny Lister

Ruth Sanders

Creative team
Created by
Francis Durbridge
Francis Durbridge
Written by
Francis Durbridge
Francis Durbridge

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