TV series
The Desperate People
1963, English, on BBC One. Created by Francis Durbridge.
Famous photographer Larry Martin receives a visit from his brother Philip, on leave from military service in West Germany. Philip is trying to find the wife of a deceased friend and his search takes him to Dublin. Sometime later, Larry learns that Philip never went to Dublin, but instead has disappeared.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1963
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Part 6
Aired 31 March 1963
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Francis DurbridgeCreator
- Denis QuilleyLarry Martin · 6 ep
- Hugh CrossDetective Inspector Hyde · 6 ep
- Renny ListerRuth Sanders · 6 ep
- Garard GreenDouglas Talbot · 5 ep
- June EllisVanessa Curtis · 4 ep
- Nigel HawthorneCliff Fletcher · 4 ep
- Stanley MeadowsLuther Harris · 4 ep
- Barry JacksonAndy Wilson · 3 ep
- Shirley CainClaire Seldon · 3 ep
- Gerard HeinzDr. Wolf Linderhof · 2 ep
- Artro MorrisArthur · 2 ep
- David WilliamThomas Quayle · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 February 1963
- Last aired
- 31 March 1963
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Desperate People: quick answers
Is The Desperate People worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Desperate People are there?
The Desperate People has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is The Desperate People finished?
Yes. The Desperate People ended in 1963, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Desperate People on?
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Who created The Desperate People?
The Desperate People was created by Francis Durbridge and stars Denis Quilley, Hugh Cross, Renny Lister.