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The Desperate People

The Desperate People

1963•25m•7.0/10
MysteryDrama

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7.0/10(1)

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.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 24, 1963

Last Aired

March 31, 1963

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Francis Durbridge

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1963-02-24
Philip briefly returns to his brother Larry from the Army, with a story about needing to head to Ireland, but instead stays in a hotel, where tragedy awaits.
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1963-03-03
Larry is convinced his brother's death wasn't suicide, and, with another close death, takes matters into his own hands.
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1963-03-10
Larry is questioned by Hyde as his prints are found on the knife. Larry and Ruth visit a nightclub and find a familiar looking couple.
E4
Part 4
Air date: 1963-03-17
Larry talks with the couple in the strange photo, and discovers his brother was in possession of a vast sum of cash.
E5
Part 5
Air date: 1963-03-24
Larry must think on his feet to deal with an armed assailant, and also has to make a decision about a parcel intended for his brother.
E6
Part 6
Air date: 1963-03-31
Larry is placed in real danger, as efforts to get hold of the key he'd copied are stepped up.

Cast

Denis Quilley

Denis Quilley

Larry Martin

Hugh Cross

Hugh Cross

Detective Inspector Hyde

Renny Lister

Ruth Sanders

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