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Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: The Strain
22 September 1963A 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.
 | Harvey Ashby | ... | Reporter |
 | Ray Barrett | ... | Frank Angelo |
| Michael Coles | ... | Dave |
| John Junkin | ... | Ned |
 | Jack MacGowran | ... | Kelly |
| Neil McCarthy | ... | Tom |
 | T.P. McKenna | ... | Jack Christie |
| Carmen Munroe | ... | Girl |
| Glyn Owen | ... | Joe Cavanagh |
 | Peter Vaughan | ... | Mr. Michael |
Season 1, Episode 2: The Road
29 September 1963A scientist and a philosopher investigate a haunted wood in eighteenth century Britain.
| James Maxwell | ... | Sir Timothy Hassall |
| Ann Bell | ... | Lavinia Hassall |
| John Phillips | ... | Gideon Cobb |
| Clifton Jones | ... | Jethro |
| David King | ... | Big Jeff |
| Victor Platt | ... | Lukey Chase |
| Rodney Bewes | ... | Sam Towler |
| Meg Ritchie | ... | Tetsy |
| Reg Lever | ... | Landlord (as Reg Leaver) |
| Richard Beale | ... | Countryman |
| Beaufoy Milton | ... | Countryman |
Season 1, Episode 3: The Initiation
6 October 1963 | Derek Godfrey | ... | Charlie |
| Derek Carpenter | ... | Jim |
| Mary Chester | ... | Freda |
| Edward Kelsey | ... | Paddy |
| Edward Evans | ... | Mr. Mullins |
| Steve Plytas | ... | Smiler |
| Jon Rollason | ... | Bruce |
| Shirley Cain | ... | Denise |
| Geoffrey Lewis | ... | Mr. Eden |
| Josephine Tewson | ... | Mrs. Tullet |
Season 1, Episode 4: Guilty
13 October 1963 | Anthony Bate | ... | Keith |
| William Dexter | ... | Detective Superintendent |
| Karol Hagar | ... | Wendy |
| Kenneth Keeling | ... | Paul Johnson |
| Norma Parnell | ... | Gillian |
| Mervyn Pascoe | ... | Detective Sergeant |
| Ray Roberts | ... | PC Harrison |
| Marigold Sharman | ... | Miss Lambert |
 | Michael Sheard | ... | Finch |
| Jean Trend | ... | Joan Palmer |
Season 1, Episode 5: Funny Noises with Their Mouths
20 October 1963 | Michael Caine | ... | Johnny |
| Anna Cropper | ... | Elsa |
| Hilda Fenemore | ... | Mary Gilmour |
| Kate Lansbury | ... | Woman in park |
| Will Leighton | ... | George Gilmour |
 | Ian McShane | ... | Max |
| Caroline Mortimer | ... | Ruth |
| Madge Ryan | ... | Mrs. Bradley |
Season 1, Episode 6: The Youngest Profession
27 October 1963 | Anthony Bate | ... | Holmes |
| John Carson | ... | Paul Drury |
| Henry Davies | ... | Photographer |
| Marius Goring | ... | Grieve Wishart |
| Richard Hamer | ... | Photographer |
| Lyn James | ... | Alice Potter (as Marilyn James) |
| Eric Jones | ... | Pratt |
| Emrys Leyshon | ... | Trevor Rees |
| Alison Morris | ... | Holmes's secretary |
 | Derek Partridge | ... | Jimmy Green |
| John Paul | ... | David Potter |
| Judy Robinson | ... | Secretary |
| Malcolm Russell | ... | McKinnon |
| Robert Sansom | ... | Holroyd |
| Frank Shelley | ... | Edwards |
| Margaret Ward | ... | Marion Webster |
Season 1, Episode 7: Veronica
3 November 1963 | Billie Whitelaw | ... | Veronica |
| June Archer | ... | Ann |
 | Derek Blomfield | ... | Frank Danton |
| Patsy Byrne | ... | Linda |
| David Davenport | ... | TV interviewer |
| John Gabriel | ... | Jim Lane |
| Joan Heath | ... | Matron |
| Winifred Hill | ... | Richard's mother |
| Gillian Hume | ... | Helen |
| Emrys Jones | ... | Richard Mason |
| Bridget McConnell | ... | Mary (as Bridget McConnel) |
| Thomas Murphy | ... | Peter |
| Stella Tanner | ... | Valerie |
| Kenneth Thornett | ... | George Hill |
Season 1, Episode 8: Do Me No Favours
10 November 1963 | Johnny Briggs | ... | Ray |
| Lois Daine | ... | Barbara |
| Hazel Hughes | ... | Violet Starrett |
 | Arnold Ridley | ... | Frank Starrett |
| Arthur Ridley | ... | Priest |
| Patricia Pacy | ... | Customer |
| Harry Shacklock | ... | Customer |
| Arthur Hewlett | ... | Bank manager |
| A.J. Brown | ... | Judge |
| Robert S. Young | ... | Clerk of court (as Robert Young) |
| John Moore | ... | Cashier |
| Ken Jones | ... | Man in bank |
| Harry Littlewood | ... | Keeper |
| Winifred Hill | ... | Mourner |
| Maxwell Foster | ... | Mourner |
| Stanley Platts | ... | Mourner |
Season 1, Episode 9: The Dawn
17 November 1963 | Mona Bruce | ... | Dorothy van den Hoorn |
 | Earl Cameron | ... | Jerome |
| Gerald Case | ... | Passenger |
| Marian Diamond | ... | Simone de Mateos |
| Lelia Goldoni | ... | Salena Bienville |
| Christa Graaf | ... | Girl |
| Peter Jesson | ... | Subaltern |
| Errol John | ... | Wayne Coty |
| Joseph Layode | ... | Orator |
| Irene Prador | ... | Mrs. de Mateos |
| Hatti Riemer | ... | Woman |
| Kevin Stoney | ... | Erik van den Hoorn |
Season 1, Episode 10: The Way with Reggie
24 November 1963 | Michael Caine | ... | Reggie Downes |
| Angela Douglas | ... | Jenny Downes |
| Dudley Foster | ... | John Farley |
| Jean Alexander | ... | Mary Farley |
| Frank Jarvis | ... | Bill |
| Peter Ellis | ... | Des |
| Frank Coda | ... | Tom |
| Peter Porteous | ... | Jimmy |
| Jack Bligh | ... | Freddie |
| Dorothy Frere | ... | Vera |
| Robin Ford | ... | Len |
| Gladys Henson | ... | Edie |
Season 1, Episode 11: Sticks
1 December 1963 | Michael Ripper | ... | Chief gunner |
 | Jerome Willis | ... | Captain |
| Leonard Cracknell | ... | Dave |
| Peter Jeffrey | ... | First Lieutenant |
| Philip Martin | ... | Snowy |
| Rodney Bewes | ... | Pots |
| William Marlowe | ... | Brad |
| Tim Pearce | ... | Ben |
| Anton Darby | ... | Roger |
| Arthur Skinner | ... | Spud |
| Paul Harris | ... | Lt. Bates |
| Robert Vahey | ... | Horse |
| Walter Sparrow | ... | Coxswain |
| Karen Clare | ... | The girl |
| Gilbert Wynne | ... | Townie |
Season 1, Episode 12: Menace
8 December 1963 | Paul Carr | ... | Terry |
| Patience Collier | ... | Sophie |
| Joanna Dunham | ... | Harriet |
| Colin Hale | ... | Jack |
| Philip Howard | ... | Waiter |
 | John Hurt | ... | Garry |
| Harry Landis | ... | Maxie |
| Ernie Merritt | ... | Stan |
| Patsy Smart | ... | Daphne |
Season 1, Episode 13: A Local Boy
15 December 1963 | Diane Clare | ... | Prudence |
| Edward Colliver | ... | Albert |
| Clifford Evans | ... | Evan Lloyd |
| Jack Hedley | ... | David |
| Allan McClelland | ... | Gerran-Jones |
| Gwyneth Owen | ... | Mrs. Williams |
| Ieuan Rhys Williams | ... | Mr. Morgan |
Season 1, Episode 14: It's All Lovely
22 December 1963 | Tony Tanner | ... | Charlie |
| Sally Smith | ... | Janet |
 | Leonard Rossiter | ... | Sammy Love |
| Dilys Laye | ... | Barbara |
| Duncan Macrae | ... | Jamie |
Season 1, Episode 15: The One Night of the Year
29 December 1963 | Kenneth Cope | ... | Johnny |
 | Warren Mitchell | ... | Uncle Nick |
| Leonard Monaghan | ... | Andreas |
 | Wendy Richard | ... | Carol |
Season 1, Episode 16: Day of the Drongo
4 January 1964 | John Meillon | ... | Bluey |
| Madge Ryan | ... | Mercy Greely |
| Derek Francis | ... | Goldie Fairchild |
| Monica Maughan | ... | Rita |
| Ed Devereaux | ... | Digger Davis |
Season 1, Episode 17: Stray Cats and Empty Bottles
11 January 1964 | James Booth | ... | Newton |
| Ronald Fraser | ... | Jack |
| Howard Goorney | ... | Methy Boy |
 | Julian Holloway | ... | Policeman |
| Miriam Karlin | ... | Iris |
| Gerald McAlister | ... | Methy Boy |
| Bryan Pringle | ... | Methy Boy |
| Jack Rodney | ... | Methy Boy |
| Irene Worth | ... | White lady |
Season 1, Episode 18: All Things Bright and Beautiful
18 January 1964 | Lois Daine | ... | Deanna |
| J.G. Devlin | ... | Jakie |
| Thora Hird | ... | Queenie |
| John Hurt | ... | Desmond |
| Hilary Mason | ... | Baloo |
| Jack Smethurst | ... | Charles |
| Peter Vaughan | ... | Albert |
Season 1, Episode 19: Maggie
25 January 1964 | Joss Ackland | ... | Norman |
| Jonathan Cecil | ||
| Scott Forbes | ... | Mack |
| Joan Hickson | ... | Maggie's mother |
 | Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Maggie |
 | Mollie Sugden | ... | Mrs. Phillips |
Season 1, Episode 20: The Bedmakers
1 February 1964 | Edward Chapman | ... | Herbert Adams |
| Christine Collins | ... | Vera |
| Jeremy Conway | ... | Roy |
| George Devine | ... | Bill Summers |
| Hal Dyer | ... | Peggy |
| Noel Dyson | ... | Gracie |
| Lynn Furlong | ... | Con (as Lynne Furlong) |
| Paula Jacobs | ... | Joan |
 | Jeremy Kemp | ... | Ralph Adams |
| Harry Littlewood | ... | Ted |
| Mary Merrall | ... | Agnes Summers |
| June Murphy | ... | Ivy |
| Glenn Slowther | ... | Boy |
| Simon Taylor | ... | Doug |
Season 1, Episode 21: Land of My Dreams
8 February 1964 | Fay Compton | ... | Alice Walmer |
| J.G. Devlin | ... | Lynch |
 | Michael Hordern | ... | Arthur Walmer |
| Clare Kelly | ... | Margaret Walmer |
Season 1, Episode 22: The Scapegoat
15 February 1964 | Kenneth More | ... | Major Colum Fitzgerald |
| Lyndon Brook | ... | Capt. Robert Peterson |
| Frances White | ... | Gillie Moffatt |
| Patrick Newell | ... | Cpl. George Moffatt |
Season 1, Episode 23: The Rock Pool
22 February 1964 | Madge Ryan | ... | Rosanne Dexter |
| Michael Gwynn | ... | Francis Dexter |
| Jennifer Wilson | ... | Emily Dexter |
| Stella Tanner | ... | Mrs. Weston |
Season 1, Episode 24: Laughter from the Whitehall: Trial and Error
29 February 1964Season 1, Episode 25: The Happy Ones
7 March 1964 | John Gregson | ... | Roger Metcalfe |
| Elizabeth Sellars | ... | Laura Metcalfe |
 | Donald Sinden | ... | Stephen Russell |
| Martita Hunt | ... | Madame Nodier |
 | Nigel Stock | ... | Bewsher |
| Cyril Luckham | ... | Lord Huberton |
| Noel Johnson | ... | Lord Chancellor |
| Kristopher Kum | ... | Waiter |
Season 1, Episode 26: My One True Love
14 March 1964 | Milo O'Shea | ... | Benjy Spillane |
| Eileen Crowe | ... | Mrs. Spillane |
| Maureen Toal | ... | Angela Hogan |
Season 1, Episode 27: Ted's Cathedral
21 March 1964 | Angela Douglas | ... | Edna |
| Dudley Foster | ... | Anderson |
| Bert Palmer | ... | Joe |
| Bryan Pringle | ... | Stan |
 | Alan Rothwell | ... | Ted |
| Pauline Yates | ... | Mrs. Venables |
Season 1, Episode 28: Goodbye, Gloria, Goodbye
28 March 1964 | Annette Crosbie | ... | Ada Churnley |
| William Douglas | ... | Mr. Cross |
| Clifford Parrish | ... | Clive Bunt |
| Mavis Villiers | ... | Gloria Bunt |
| Edward Dentith | ... | Arthur Hopgood |
Season 1, Episode 29: The Second Wall
11 April 1964 | James Maxwell | ... | Karl Muller |
| Jeanne Moody | ... | Ilse Muller |
| Heinz Bernard | ... | Herr Oppenheimer |
| Stephanie Bidmead | ... | Frieda Scmidt |
| Paul Hansard | ... | Alfred Scmidt |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Sgt. Wolfgang Junckers |
| Garfield Morgan | ... | Herr Gruber |
| Gerald Harper | ... | Klaus |
Season 1, Episode 30: How Many Angels
18 April 1964 | Jill Bennett | ... | Libby Beeston |
| James Maxwell | ... | Rev. Richard Beeston |
| Anthony Newlands | ... | William Longhurst |
Season 1, Episode 31: Hunt the Man
25 April 1964 | Geoffrey Bayldon | ... | Max |
| Ann Castle | ... | Sheila |
| Anthony Bate | ... | James |
| Alan Rowe | ... | Larry |
| Richard Bebb | ... | Brandon |
Season 1, Episode 32: Captain Rubian
2 May 1964 | Ronald Fraser | ... | Captain Rubian |
 | Donal Donnelly | ... | Rica |
 | Graham Crowden | ... | Edmundo |
Season 1, Episode 33: The Improbable Mr. Claybill
9 May 1964 | Robert Stephens | ... | Arnold Claybill |
| Susan Hampshire | ... | Jenny |
 | Clive Dunn | ... | Silas Nosworthy |
| Alison Leggatt | ... | Esther Wendleby |
| Joss Ackland | ... | Will Dent |
| John Sharp | ... | Henry |
| David Stoll | ... | Vicar |
| Roy Marsden | ... | Matthew |
| David Jacobs | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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