The Troubleshooters

1h

Drama

The Troubleshooters is a British television series made by the BBC between 1965 and 1972, created by John Elliot. During its run, the series made the transition from black and white to colour transmissions. The series was based around an international oil company – the "Mogul" of the title. The first series was mostly concerned with the internal politics within the Mogul organisation, with episodes revolving around industrial espionage, internal fraud and negligence almost leading to an accident on a North Sea oil rig.

Episodes

Cast

Kelly's Eye

1. Kelly's Eye

1h

7th Jul 1965

Young Turk

2. Young Turk

1h

14th Jul 1965

Robert Driscoll is sent out to take over negotiations for an important Middle East oil concession after the mogul representative has been killed in the desert. Driscoll antagonises the men on the spot, particularly the area manager Charles Andrews, who thought that he should have had the job.

Safety Man

3. Safety Man

1h

21st Jul 1965

Wild Cat

4. Wild Cat

1h

28th Jul 1965

Wildcat drilling is a calculated risk for Mogul. But for an African executive backing his own judgment it brings still greater hazards.

Tosh and Nora

5. Tosh and Nora

1h

5th Aug 1965

The Schloss Belt

6. The Schloss Belt

1h

12th Aug 1965

Out of Range

7. Out of Range

1h

19th Aug 1965

The desert is like the sea. It takes possession of a man's soul. For a young geologist seeking to prove himself it is exciting. But like the sea the desert is dangerous.

The Way It Crumbles

8. The Way It Crumbles

1h

26th Aug 1965

Motor racing means excitement; it also means danger. Driscoll faces personal risk when he opposes Stead and tries to steer Mogul into Grand Prix racing.

A Job for Willy

9. A Job for Willy

1h

2nd Sep 1965

Trouble erupts around Mogul's new North Sea rig when a few unguarded words open old wounds in a Tyneside shipyard.

Meet Miss Mogul

10. Meet Miss Mogul

1h

9th Sep 1965

The glittering world of advertising is a wonderful dream for Miss Mogul, Sandra Spratt. But others have a different view - and create a headache for Derek Prentice and Mogul.

Stoneface

11. Stoneface

1h

16th Sep 1965

Prejudice has deep roots. Driscoll is involved in an explosive situation in northern Canada when Mogul takes an Iroquois Indian for an important job.

Driver of the Year

12. Driver of the Year

1h

22nd Sep 1965

Freedom is very desirable. But when Peter Thornton envies the life of a Mogul tanker driver he finds that no man is as free as he seems.

Borrowed Time

13. Borrowed Time

1h

29th Sep 1965

A beautiful girl and a heart attack combine to make Brian Stead want to retire. But attacks from within Mogul rouse his fighting instincts and complicate his decision.

First air date

7th Jul 1965

Last air date

3rd Jan 1972

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks