Francis Durbridge
Director
The Desperate People (1963)
Season 1
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.
Released Feb. 24, 1963
Episode 24 min
None+
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Keywords: imdb.turning-against-each-other, imdb.fighting-over-a-gun, imdb.mysterious-series-of-deaths, imdb.suitcase-full-of-money, imdb.murder, imdb.missing-key, imdb.mysterious-woman + 13 more, imdb.murder-disguised-as-suicide, imdb.sleuthing, imdb.criminal-killing-accomplice, imdb.death-of-brother, imdb.red-herring, imdb.amateur-sleuth, imdb.photograph, imdb.series-of-murders, imdb.photographer, imdb.whodunnit-mystery, imdb.bank-robbery, imdb.brother-murdered, tmdb.mysterious-disappearance
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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, midnight
S1E2 - Part 2
Larry is convinced his brother's death wasn't suicide, and, with another close death, takes matters into his own hands.
March 3, 1963, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
March 10, 1963, midnight
S1E4 - Part 4
Larry talks with the couple in the strange photo, and discovers his brother was in possession of a vast sum of cash.
March 17, 1963, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
March 24, 1963, midnight
S1E6 - Part 6
Larry is placed in real danger, as efforts to get hold of the key he'd copied are stepped up.
March 31, 1963, midnight
BBC One
24 min/ep
148 min
Feb. 24, 1963
March 31, 1963, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
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