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    Odd Man, The

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    1 9 6 2 – 1 9 6 3 (UK)
    24 x 60 minute episodes

    This suspenseful (some would say “weird”) crime series from Granada was created by Eddie Boyd and starred Edwin Richfield.

    Richfield played part-time Private Investigator Steve Gardiner (pictured below left), whose main interplay was with DS Swift (Keith Barron), Chief Inspector Gordon (Moultrie Kelsall), his wife Judy (Sarah Lawson), and her murderer, South.

    The second series also starred William Mervyn as posh boss, Chief Inspector Rose (pictured below right) and the series acquired something approaching cult status.

    Two other hit shows followed for the Inspector – It’s Dark Outside (1964) and Mr Rose (1968).

    Steve Gardiner and Chief Inspector Rose

    Steve Gardiner
    Edwin Richfield
    Judy Gardiner
    Sarah Lawson
    Chief Inspector Gordon
    Moultrie Kelsall
    DS Swift 

    Keith Barron
    Chief Inspector Rose

    William Mervyn

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