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Series · 1963–1963Ended

The Desperate People

7.5·1 season·6 episodes·25 min avg.·United Kingdom

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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Feb 24, 1963

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.

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Part 2
Part 2
Mar 3, 1963

Larry is convinced his brother's death wasn't suicide, and, with another close death, takes matters into his own hands.

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Part 3
Part 3
Mar 10, 1963

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.

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Part 4
Part 4
Mar 17, 1963

Larry talks with the couple in the strange photo, and discovers his brother was in possession of a vast sum of cash.

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Part 5
Part 5
Mar 24, 1963

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.

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Part 6
Part 6
Mar 31, 1963

Larry is placed in real danger, as efforts to get hold of the key he'd copied are stepped up.

Cast

3 credited
Denis Quilley
Larry Martin
Hugh Cross
Detective Inspector Hyde
RL
Renny Lister
Ruth Sanders

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