Season 1

Season 1 (1963)

An anthology drama series featuring contemporary plays from new writers, produced by James MacTaggart.


Episodes: 14

Star Cast:



Episodes List

Ep.1 The Strain

Air Date: 1963-09-22

A taut and violent story of a gang of Liverpool criminals whose power struggle is observed by a wily detective. Standout performances from a cast of television stalwarts, as well as screenwriter Alun Owen's tough dialog and the realistic setting, won praise from the critics.

Ep.2 The Road

Air Date: 1963-09-29

A scientist and a philosopher investigate a haunted wood in eighteenth century Britain.

Ep.32 Captain Rubian

Air Date: 1964-05-02

Ep.6 The Initiation

Air Date: 1963-10-06

Ep.7 Guilty

Air Date: 1963-10-13

Ep.8 The Youngest Profession

Air Date: 1963-10-27

Ep.9 The Dawn

Air Date: 1963-11-17

Ep.15 The One Night of the Year

Air Date: 1963-12-29

Ep.20 The Bedmakers

Air Date: 1964-02-01

Kitchen sink drama set in a small factory producing old fashioned bedsteads and centering on the aspirations of one of it's longest serving employees.

Ep.22 The Scapegoat

Air Date: 1964-02-15

Ep.23 The Inner World of Miss Vaughan

Air Date: 1964-04-01

Ep.25 The Happy Ones

Air Date: 1964-03-07

Ep.28 Goodbye, Gloria, Goodbye

Air Date: 1964-03-28

Ep.31 Hunt the Man

Air Date: 1964-04-25