Sergeant Cork

Season 3

1964 · 13 episodes · 9h 49m in all

Episodes

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   1. Case of the Two Poisons

   4 Apr 1964 · 48 min

   Mary Briggs has just buried her husband so she can be with her lover Tony, son of Sir Roderick Trubshaw. Sgt. Cork gets a letter hinting at foul play and he discovers a number of bottles buried in her garden with one containing strychnine.

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   2. The Case of the Six Suspects

   11 Apr 1964 · 48 min

   Cork and Marriott are called to the death of Stephen Lansing, the managing director of a prosperous gold mine in South Africa. The are six possible suspects but his wife Hester flees with John Hoskins following his attack on Bob Marriott.

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   3. The Case of Big Ben Lewis

   18 Apr 1964 · 48 min

   Six Lancashire Weavers are to be hanged for murdering Sir James Gilbert. Big Ben Lewis MP is fighting their case but his reputation is ruined when 'The Globe' prints a letter about him living with Mrs. McArthur. Cork investigates the case.

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   4. The Case of the Amateur Spy

   25 Apr 1964 · 48 min

   Clerk Henry Jones is found dead holding blue prints for a new weapon. With three key pages missing, Sgt. Cork is brought in to solve the mystery. Manager Mr. Woolmer was the only person to hold a set of keys and lied about his whereabouts.

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   5. The Case of the Elegant Mistress

   2 May 1964 · 48 min

   Policemen hear shots coming from a house and find a wounded army office. Mrs. Sanders was once a wealthy lady but a bitter divorce has left her penniless. When arrested she refuses to say anything.

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   6. The Case of the Medicine Man

   9 May 1964 · 48 min

   A priest known as "Brother Edward" is beaten up. Marriott learns that Edward offers healing to the poor and needy. Rev. Wales thinks Edward is putting himself in grave danger by helping Rose by taking beatings from her protector, Powers

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   7. The Case of the Dumb Witness

   16 May 1964 · 48 min

   Sgt. Cork returns to Whitechapel to help with a spate of burglaries. Supt. Leavis is unconvinced by his methods. When Mrs. Whitby's house is robbed he arrests Mike Good but he gets off at trial. Cork knows his methods will get justice.

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   8. The Case of the Monk's Hood Murder

   23 May 1964 · 48 min

   Mrs. Marie Vincent makes a complaint that Dr. Sneddon murdered her husband. He says her husband died of consumption but fails to mention he has gambling debts. After Sneddon and his wife visit her brother, Henry Cutts he is found poisoned.

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   9. The Case of the Penny Plains

   30 May 1964 · 48 min

   Former actress Lily Sinclair has become a wealthy woman after the death of her army officer husband. When someone makes an attempt on her life, Bob Marriott is put on the case. He soon finds himself falling for the beautiful widow.

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    10. The Case of the Hero's Return

    6 Jun 1964 · 48 min

    Bob Marriott is staying with Sir Hector Bundy when he receives a letter from his solicitor saying that his missing cousin, Freddie is claiming his title. Sir Henry invites him to his home but wants Sgt. Cork to find out if he is a fraud.

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    11. The Case of the Great Pearl Robbery

    13 Jun 1964 · 48 min

    A registered package containing a pearl necklace worth £130,000 disappears between Paris and London. The necklace was sent to Paris but sale fell through. It was returned to London but contained sugar. Morgan and Marriott investigate.

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    12. The Case of the Killer's Mark

    20 Jun 1964 · 48 min

    A courting couple find the body of a prostitute, in a derelict beach house. Her forehead is marked with a letter 'S'. Sgt. Cork thinks it's a temporary hiding place, so puts Marriott on guard waiting for the killer return, at full tide.

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    13. The Case of the Cynical Traitor

    27 Jun 1964 · 13 min

    Marriott goes undercover to find who is selling plans about a high velocity field gun, stolen from the War Office. The Minister only wants them to follow the blackmailer as they have employed an outside source to deal with the traitor.