It's Dark Outside (1964)
This spin-off from The Odd Man (1962) starred William Mervyn as the acerbic Inspector Rose, who, alongside the soft-hearted pensive Det. Sgt. Swift (Keith Barron), are joined by Anthony (John Carson) and Alice Brand (June Toblin), a barrister and his journalist wife, though not for long. By the second season, the Brands and Swift departed, leaving the calm, cold Rose in prime position, supported by newcomers DS Hunter (Anthony Ainley), his girlfriend Claire (Veronica Strong), and her boozy reporter friend Fred Blaine (John Stratton).
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Episode 1 - The Grim World of the Brothers Tulk
Release Date: 1964-01-03Harold and Arthur Tulk are a washed up musical hall comedy duo. Harold is picked up carrying a notebook of murdered child Doreen Bates. Swift is convinced of his guilt but when Harold is found dead in his cell, he becomes a suspect.
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Episode 2 - One Man's Right
Release Date: 1964-01-10Raoul Brissac is guest of honour of the Third Annual Conference of Human Rights International. However, Rose arrives to arrest Brissac for bringing uncut heroin and possible murder; and a hitman has entered the building to kill Brissac.
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Episode 3 - Speak Ill of the Living
Release Date: 1964-01-17Prostitute Juliette White is hanged for murder. Barrister Anthony Brand is contacted by dancer Dolores Dacosta, who wants to confess. She claims that she took the victim to White's flat and shot him when found out she stole his wallet.
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Episode 4 - More Ways of Killing a Cat
Release Date: 1964-01-24Swift opens a parcel fitted with a small detonating device, followed by a second containing a live detonator. Swift recounts his old friend Hammond, who was instituted but is now threatening his life.
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Episode 5 - Wake the Dead
Release Date: 1964-01-31An old Irish habitual criminal is released from prison and starts work for a conman who lures victims with a spiritualism scheme. But one has led to suicide, and the ex-con has unwittingly stolen valuable evidence.
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Episode 6 - A Room with No View
Release Date: 1964-02-07Swift is called to investigate an attack by dogs on a Black musician. Despite living under a slum conditions, he stays silent but asks Alice Brand to write an article to highlight the racket and discover who the real owner is.
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Episode 7 - A Case for Identification
Release Date: 1964-02-14A racist is using Swift's identity and rank to gain the confidence of young foreign girls in order to terrorise them. Swift needs to clear his name but has quietly gone missing with a female acquaintance.
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Episode 8 - You Play the Red and the Black Comes Up
Release Date: 1964-02-21Rose sends Swift to investigate a casino where it appears Brand has been bouncing cheques, but the trail leads back to Miller.
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Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9
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Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10
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Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11
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Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12
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Episode 13 - Season 1, Episode 13
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Episode 14 - Season 1, Episode 14
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Episode 15 - Season 1, Episode 15
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Episode 16 - Season 1, Episode 16
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