R3 (1964– )

The adventures of the staff of Research Centre Number Three (R3), headed by director Sir Michael Gerrard, and its trouble-shooting department the Consultancy Service, run by Philip Boult. ... See full summary »

Stars:

John Robinson, Brenda Saunders, Derek Benfield

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Robinson	...	Sir Michael Gerrard (26 episodes, 1964-1965)
Brenda Saunders	...	Miss Brooks (26 episodes, 1964-1965)
Derek Benfield	...	Tom Collis (13 episodes, 1964-1965)
Maxwell Foster	...	Stubbs (13 episodes, 1964-1965)
Janet Kelly	...	Betty Mason (13 episodes, 1964-1965)
Moultrie Kelsall	...	Dr. George Fratton (13 episodes, 1964-1965)
Simon Lack	...	Dr. Jack Morton (13 episodes, 1964-1965)
Edwin Richfield	...	Mr. Pomeroy (13 episodes, 1964-1965)
Elizabeth Sellars	...	Dr. May Howard (13 episodes, 1964-1965)
Richard Wordsworth	...	Dr. Peter Travers (13 episodes, 1964-1965)
Michael Hawkins	...	Philip Boult (13 episodes, 1965)
Oliver Reed	...	Dr. Richard Franklin (13 episodes, 1965)

Storyline

The adventures of the staff of Research Centre Number Three (R3), headed by director Sir Michael Gerrard, and its trouble-shooting department the Consultancy Service, run by Philip Boult. They dealt with all manner of scientific ideas and issues, including drugs, new technology, space flight, and undersea exploration.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Release Date:

20 November 1964 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (26 episodes)

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

None of the episodes from this series are currently known to exist in any form, though a trailer for one edition is believed to have been found on a tape in 2004 at the BBC's Windmill Road archive.

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