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Crane

Crane

★ 10.0/10•1963•1h 0m•Action & Adventure•Crime
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The adventures of Richard Crane, cafe owner & part-time smuggler, around the coast of Morocco, aided (and sometimes abetted) by his ex-Foreign Legion sidekick Orlando, waitress Halina, and local cop Colonel Mahmoud.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 2, 1963

Episodes

E160m

A Death of No Importance

Crane relentless hunts a killer through a killer through the streets of Casablance. He has good reason to find the man: The murderer was responsible for killing Crane's friend.

Apr 2, 1963

E260m

Bad Company

Orlando's favourite saying 'Pick up a strange woman and you pick up trouble' because a terrifying reality when Crane offer a lift to a young hitch-hiker.

Apr 9, 1963

E360m

The Cannabis Syndicate

Crane and Colonel Mahmoud find themselves up against a murder-for-sale syndicate – a mysterious organisation which threatens to end both their careers unless they strike first.

Apr 16, 1963

E460m

My Deadly Friend

It appears that someone is overly anxious to have Crane arrested on false charges. Who is behind the threats? Determined to find out, Crane receives a nasty surprise.

Apr 23, 1963

E560m

The Executioners

When Crane and Orlando give assistance to a wounded man, being hunted in Casablanca, they find themselves facing a new and deadly threat to their careers.

Apr 30, 1963

E660m

Yesterday's Woman

Someone is trying to murder the beautiful Madeleine. The plan is an ingenious one. So ingenious that Crane has his work cut out trying to find the culprit. But he must - before an innocent man is convicted of the crime.

May 7, 1963

E760m

The Price of Friendship

When Haufmann's boat docks at Casablanca, Mahmoud – and Crane – show interest. Both are looking for a gang of thieves — one of whom could be a ruthless killer.

May 14, 1963

E860m

Three Days to Die

Though all the evidence points to the man being guilty of murder, Crane believes otherwise, and sets out to prove the man's innocence. There's just one snag — he has only three days in which to do so.

May 21, 1963

E960m

My Brother's Keeper

A callous murderer is hiding in Casablanca. Mahmoud, faced with the traditional loyalties to the Foreign Legion, is helpless to arrest him. The policeman seeks Crane's help.

May 28, 1963

E1060m

The Unwanted

Crane decides to take in a homeless, hungry orphan, unaware of the trouble to come – or the danger he's placing the lives of himself and those he cares about in.

Jun 4, 1963

E1160m

Return of a Hero

Having rescued a man being pursued though the dark streets of Morocco, Crane finds himself faced with an intriguing mystery — one which somehow includes a yellow rabbit.

Jun 11, 1963

E1260m

The Golden Attraction

When a corpse is discovered in a new grave, Crane has his reasons for not getting involved. But fate has a way of changing one's mind — and that's when his troubles begin.

Jun 18, 1963

E1360m

A Case of Dolls

When Crane and Orlando discover a box floating in the sea, its contents bring many surprises – not all welcomed by the two men, who find themselves prey to a group of very nasty rogues.

Jun 25, 1963

Actors

Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

Richard Crane

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Orlando O'Connor

Gerald Flood

Gerald Flood

Colonel Sharif Mahmoud

Laya Raki

Laya Raki

Halima

Leonard Trolley

Shaab

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