The Desperate People

25min

Mystery

Drama

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.

Episodes

Cast

Part 1

1. Part 1

25min

24th Feb 1963

Philip briefly returns to his brother Larry from the Army, with a story about needing to head to Ireland, but instead stays in a hotel, where tragedy awaits.

Part 2

2. Part 2

24min

3rd Mar 1963

Larry is convinced his brother's death wasn't suicide, and, with another close death, takes matters into his own hands.

Part 3

3. Part 3

24min

10th Mar 1963

Larry is questioned by Hyde as his prints are found on the knife. Larry and Ruth visit a nightclub and find a familiar looking couple.

Part 4

4. Part 4

25min

17th Mar 1963

Larry talks with the couple in the strange photo, and discovers his brother was in possession of a vast sum of cash.

Part 5

5. Part 5

25min

24th Mar 1963

Larry must think on his feet to deal with an armed assailant, and also has to make a decision about a parcel intended for his brother.

Part 6

6. Part 6

25min

31st Mar 1963

Larry is placed in real danger, as efforts to get hold of the key he'd copied are stepped up.

First air date

24th Feb 1963

Last air date

31st Mar 1963

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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