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It's Dark Outside

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First Aired:January 3, 1964
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:16
Status:Ended

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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Cast

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Chief Insp. Charles Rose

Seasons

E1The Grim World of the Brothers Tulk

55m

Jan 3, 1964

Harold 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.

E2One Man's Right

55m

Jan 10, 1964

Raoul 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.

E3Speak Ill of the Living

55m

Jan 17, 1964

Prostitute 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.

E4More Ways of Killing a Cat

55m

Jan 24, 1964

Swift 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.

E5Wake the Dead

55m

Jan 31, 1964

An 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.

E6A Room with No View

55m

Feb 7, 1964

Swift 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.

E7A Case for Identification

55m

Feb 14, 1964

A 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.

E8You Play the Red and the Black Comes Up

55m

Feb 21, 1964

Rose sends Swift to investigate a casino where it appears Brand has been bouncing cheques, but the trail leads back to Miller.

E1The Guilty World of Hosea Pitt

55m

Feb 26, 1965

Pitt's business is in trouble, and is being encouraged to leave his wife by 'The Chosen Persons' sect. Is he being coerced to murder?

E2Specimens Walk on Their Hind Legs, Too

55m

Mar 5, 1965

E3Arrangement in Black and White

55m

Mar 12, 1965

E4A Dream of Magic: A Greed of Money

55m

Mar 19, 1965

E5A Slight Case of Matrimony

55m

Mar 26, 1965

About to be married for the fourth time, George Swallow is arrested on his wedding day, for bigamy. Sgt. Hunter is forced to put up at his home to avoid bumping into his wives. An old girlfriend of Rose's unexpectedly calls on him.

E6The Party

55m

Apr 2, 1965

E7The Prevalence of Liars

55m

Apr 9, 1965

E8The Gatling's Jammed and the Colonel Is Dead

55m

Apr 23, 1965

Storyline

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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