A high octane thriller with plenty of twists and turns! A Another highly-popular entry in the successful run of Francis Durbridge thrillers 'A Game Of Murder' is a six part series about the suspicious death of Bob Kerry (Anthony Sagar) a once-famous athlete in peak condition who is found dead on a golf course. The coroner records a verdict of death by misadventure but Kerry's son Jack (Gerald Harper) a Detective Inspector with the Metropolitan Police is determined to seek out the true nature of events which lead up to his death. His pursuit of the truth and evidence which confirms his suspicions sees the body count rise to the tune of one an episode reaching its climax with the customarily unexpected Durbridge twist at the end. The pace of this production is marked by the fact that the storyline positively 'belts' along and demonstrates Durbridge's ability to successful utilise a cliff-hanger ending to superb advantage including the famously-cited 'Don't Answer That Telephone' climax to one episode. Gerald Harper well-known to audiences as Adam Adamant played the leading role supported by Conrad Phillips David Burke Christopher Wray June Barry Peter Copley and Dorothy White.
Hadleigh: The Complete Series (16 Discs)
John Gregson stars as Commander George Gideon, CID, in Gideon's Way - the hard-hitting ITC crime series based on the popular books by John Creasey. Made by the same production team that brought you The Saint and extensively shot on location in and around London, these fast-paced thrillers feature notable guest stars Gerald Harper, Alfie Bass, George Cole, Ray McAnally, Rosemary Leach, George Baker and Gordon Jackson, amongst others. Restored in High Definition from original 35mm film elements for this Blu-ray release, this complete series set features all 26 episodes - and has never looked better! Deluxe, limited edition packaging Brand-new book on the making of the series by archive television historian Andrew Pixley Brand-new interview with cast member Giles Watling US Titles Clean Titles Ad Bumper Textless Episode Openings To Catch a Tiger - short ending Image Gallery
He was dashing debonair and daring. He had pledged to fight evil to undertake any dangerous or delicate mission on behalf of his sovereign. He was fin de siecle gentleman Adam Adamant. Was and is - for Adam Adamant Lives! In 1966 the BBC turned to Doctor Who creator Sydney Newman and producer Verity Lambert for an idea to emulate ITV's success with The Avengers Adam Adamant Lives! saw ever-so British star Gerald Harper take the lead role and Ridley S
Gerald Harper (Adam Adamant Lives!) stars as James Hadleigh, proprietor of the Westdale Gazette, a Yorkshire newspaper owned by his father. Created by Robert Barr and originally screened in 1968, Gazette introduced the charming, privileged but conscientious protagonist whose continuing mixed fortunes would be chronicled in Hadleigh, Yorkshire Television's immensely popular and long-running series aired between 1969 and 1976.
A stylish remake of the Hitchcock original in which two young people are searching for an old lady who has mysteriously disappeared on the train journey back to London from Switzerland...
Meet the most eligible TV bachelor of his time: James Hadleigh. He's charming handsome smart and wealthy - and an irresistible magnet to women. He's also just inherited a considerable fortune and a Yorkshire mansion. But just playing the country squire isn't Hadleigh's style. He's far too restless. In the worlds of high finance and power politics there are risks to be taken and adventures to be had. And of course there's Hadleigh's love for his beautiful native county - and his
The complete series of the 1960's police drama featuring the character Commander George Gideon based on the novels by John Creasey. This rarely seen series is presented here with all 26 episodes being complete and uncut. Episodes comprise: 1. State Visit 2. The V Men 3. The Firebug 4. The Big Fix 5. The Housekeeper 6. The Lady-Killer 7. To Catch A Tiger 8. Big Fish Little Fish 9. The White Rat 10. How To Retire Without Really Working 11. Subway To Revenge 12. The Great Pla
He was dashing debonair and daring. He had pledged to fight evil to undertake any dangerous or delicate mission on behalf of his sovereign. He was fin de siecle gentleman Adam Adamant. Was and is - for Adam Adamant Lives! A Vintage Year for Scoundrels: Lured from an opulent ballroom to the rat-ridden streets of Edwardian Stepney Adam Adamant confronts his most deadly enemy - the Face an evil genius who condemns him to a state of suspended animation entombed in a block of ice. When he awakens sixty-four years later in the sordid swinging sixties streets of Soho the bemused and befuddled adventurer is befriended by Georgina Jones and is quickly plunged into the twilight world of gangsters and protection rackets. Death Has a Thousand Faces: Why does death lie in wait for the man with the stick of rock? What does the coded cipher hidden inside it mean? To find out Adam and Georgina drive to Blackpool where they're enmeshed in a world of drama and danger where fear lurks in every fairground and the executioner's block in the Horror Museum awaits another noble neck. As the seconds tick away it looks as if Blackpool's Golden Mile will be reduced to a pile of dust-swirling debris - can Adam prevent it from becoming a mere golden memory?
Meet the most eligible TV bachelor of his time: James Hadleigh. He's charming handsome smart and wealthy - and an irresistible magnet to women. He's also just inherited a considerable fortune and a Yorkshire mansion. But just playing the country squire isn't Hadleigh's style. He's far too restless. In the worlds of high finance and power politics there are risks to be taken and adventures to be had. And of course there's Hadleigh's love for his beautiful native county - and his pursuit of equally beautiful women... Episodes Comprise: First Impression Second Thoughts The Last Rent Dinner A Tale of Two Paintings Strained Relations Mrs. Paige Gentlemen and Players Mishaps The Caper The Goddaughter Family Feelings Departure Touch and Go
Gerald Harper stars as stylish young landowner James Hadleigh. A unique character - full of charm and dynamic energy and possessed of a sharp intelligence - he has inherited amongst other things the proprietorship of the Westdale Gazette. He is in fact a man of total privilege. Tempted by a powerful press magnate into a deal he would be silly to refuse Hadleigh is torn between the promise of eventual control over a press empire and his deep love of his native Yorkshire. Episodes Comprise: Invasion Exposure Ring of Fire Bow to the Lady A Quiet Place in the Country A Letter to David Nicola Penn Open Verdict The Diplomat Absolutely Feudal The Sealed Offer Breakdown Whose Life is it?
Gerald Harper stars as debonair young landowner James Hadleigh. A unique character possessed of charm and a sharp intelligence Hadleigh is a man accustomed to total privilege and is the inheritor of the magnificent Melford Hall in his beloved native Yorkshire. But the storm clouds are gathering for Hadleigh. He is facing the greatest challenges of his life as his marriage to the beautiful Jennifer and even possession of Melford itself seem to be slipping out of his grasp. What does the future hold for James Hadleigh? This complete fourth series of the classic ITV drama finds Hadleigh endeavouring to preserve Melford Hall for future generations - whether it involves the selling of rare jewels a German treasure hunt or even the use of Melford as a film set... Originally screened in 1976 the series also features guest appearances from Stephanie Beacham Michael Elphick Gordon Jackson and Peter Sallis.
Gerald Harper stars as stylish young landowner James Hadleigh. A unique character - full of charm and dynamic energy and possessed of a sharp intelligence - he has inherited amongst other things the proprietorship of the Westdale Gazette. He is in fact a man of total privilege. Tempted by a powerful press magnate into a deal he would be silly to refuse Hadleigh is torn between the promise of eventual control over a press empire and his deep love of his native Yorkshire. This set contains all thirteen episodes of the first series from 1969. Episodes: Thanks for the Offer The Wrong Side of the Hill An Excellent Thing for the District Some You Win Some You Lose Patron of the Arts If You Can't Beat 'Em The Ring The Day of the Miuras A Memory of Times Past Safety of the Realm M.Y.O.B. For Those in Peril The Dinner Party
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