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    Drama TV Shows - 1950s 2 Mins Read

    Destination Downing Street

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    25 x 27 minute episodes

    This weekly spy thriller from Associated-Rediffusion Television starred John Stone as rugged super-spy Mike Anson, a major in the Royal Marines on the trail of the ruthless secret espionage organisation known as ARKAB.

    Co-starring were Czech actress Sylva Langova as Sylva; Graham Crowden as Colin; Donald Morley as Jacques Delauny, and Diana Lambert as Phoebe.

    Destination Downing Street was recorded “live” in a medium-sized studio at Wembley Park and production was limited to half a dozen scenic settings which could be accommodated in the available space, plus little “bits and pieces” (telephone kiosks, doorways etc) which were useful in linking the story.

    Each story ran for four episodes over consecutive Monday nights.

    When the series debuted it was very bad indeed. So bad, in fact, that the national press practically petitioned to have it taken off the air.Β There was clearly much frantic re-writing and the series improved beyond expectations.

    The series was eventually replaced by Murder Bag.

    Major Mike Anson
    John Stone
    Jacques Delauny
    Donald Morley
    Sylva
    Sylva Langova
    Colin
    Graham Crowden
    Phoebe
    Diana Lambert

    Episodes

    Prologue | The Machiavelli Touch: Part 1 | The Machiavelli Touch: Part 2 | The Machiavelli Touch: Part 3 | The Machiavelli Touch: Part 4 | The Green Patch: Part 1 | The Green Patch: Part 2 | The Green Patch: Part 3 | The Green Patch: Part 4 | Mr Crazy: Part 1 | Mr Crazy: Part 2 | Mr Crazy: Part 3 | Mr Crazy: Part 4 | Two Faces East: Part 1 | Two Faces East: Part 2 | Two Faces East: Part 3 | Two Faces East: Part 4 | The Empty Man: Part 1 | The Empty Man: Part 2 | The Empty Man: Part 3 | The Empty Man: Part 4 | Danger’s End: Part 1 | Danger’s End: Part 2 | Danger’s End: Part 3 | Danger’s End: Part 4

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