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The Desperate People

The Desperate People

★ 7.5/10•1963•25m•Mystery•Drama
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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.

Alan Bromly · Director

Francis Durbridge · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 24, 1963

Episodes

E125m

Part 1

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.

Feb 24, 1963

E224m

Part 2

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

Mar 3, 1963

E324m

Part 3

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.

Mar 10, 1963

E425m

Part 4

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

Mar 17, 1963

E525m

Part 5

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.

Mar 24, 1963

E625m

Part 6

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

Mar 31, 1963

Actors

Denis Quilley

Denis Quilley

Larry Martin

Hugh Cross

Hugh Cross

Detective Inspector Hyde

Renny Lister

Ruth Sanders

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