John Paul
Philip Main
Probation Officer (1959)
Season 2
An early hit for ATV, this absorbing, rigorously researched and very human drama series centres on the work of a team of probation officers based in London, and the lives of the men and women of all ages and backgrounds who come under their care. Drawing on the documentary skills of creator Julian Bond and produced by Emergency - Ward 10s Antony Kearey, Probation Officer was broadcast at a time when the service was increasingly coming into focus as progressive response to rising crime.
Released Sept. 14, 1959
Episode 42 min
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S2E1 - S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1
Sept. 12, 1960, midnight
S2E2 - S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2
Philip Main is asked to help a girl who is ill treated by her father, a strongly religious widower.
Sept. 19, 1960, midnight
S2E3 - S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3
Sept. 26, 1960, midnight
S2E4 - S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4
A man is in trouble for selling something he has bought on hire purchase.
Oct. 3, 1960, midnight
S2E5 - S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5
Oct. 10, 1960, midnight
S2E6 - S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6
Dr Svoboda is a Czech physicist whose hatred of Germans lands him in trouble.
Oct. 17, 1960, midnight
S2E7 - S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7
Ken Austin was friendless, and when he finds friends in a Soho club he immediately took to them and their habits - drink and drugs.
Oct. 24, 1960, midnight
S2E8 - S2.E8 ∙ Episode #2.8
Oct. 31, 1960, midnight
S2E9 - S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9
A vicar's disappointment with four boys from his youth club who break into the vicarage at night for a private drinking party.
Nov. 7, 1960, midnight
S2E10 - S2.E10 ∙ Episode #2.10
An alcoholic man is persuaded to have treatment.
Nov. 14, 1960, midnight
S2E11 - S2.E11 ∙ Episode #2.11
Two elderly spinsters whose house is due for demolition refuse to let the authorities enter their home.
Nov. 21, 1960, midnight
S2E12 - S2.E12 ∙ Episode #2.12
Kenneth Wheatley is up in front of the magistrate for assaulting his wife and step-sister and damaging a club.
Nov. 28, 1960, midnight
S2E13 - S2.E13 ∙ Episode #2.13
Dec. 5, 1960, midnight
S2E14 - S2.E14 ∙ Episode #2.14
Dec. 12, 1960, midnight
S2E15 - S2.E15 ∙ Episode #2.15
Dec. 19, 1960, midnight
S2E16 - S2.E16 ∙ Episode #2.16
Dec. 26, 1960, midnight
S2E17 - S2.E17 ∙ Episode #2.17
Jan. 2, 1961, midnight
S2E18 - S2.E18 ∙ Episode #2.18
Philip Main comes to the aid of a young member of a street gang who runs away in disgust after the beating of a helpless old man.
Jan. 9, 1961, midnight
S2E19 - S2.E19 ∙ Episode #2.19
Jan. 16, 1961, midnight
S2E20 - S2.E20 ∙ Episode #2.20
Jan. 23, 1961, midnight
S2E21 - S2.E21 ∙ Episode #2.21
The probation officers come to the aid of down-on-his-luck business man Charles Hamilton and the elderly Miss Carrington who has a mania for breaking dirty cafe crockery.
Jan. 30, 1961, midnight
S2E22 - S2.E22 ∙ Episode #2.22
Feb. 6, 1961, midnight
S2E23 - S2.E23 ∙ Episode #2.23
A young married couple are having trouble with noisy neighbours.
Feb. 13, 1961, midnight
S2E24 - S2.E24 ∙ Episode #2.24
Feb. 20, 1961, midnight
S2E25 - S2.E25 ∙ Episode #2.25
A man pleads guilty to stealing from his employer.
Feb. 27, 1961, midnight
S2E26 - S2.E26 ∙ Episode #2.26
March 6, 1961, midnight
S2E27 - S2.E27 ∙ Episode #2.27
March 13, 1961, midnight
S2E28 - S2.E28 ∙ Episode #2.28
March 20, 1961, midnight
S2E29 - S2.E29 ∙ Episode #2.29
March 27, 1961, midnight
S2E30 - S2.E30 ∙ Episode #2.30
The first in a two part story about the difficulties faced by Bill Walker as he is released from prison.
April 3, 1961, midnight
S2E31 - S2.E31 ∙ Episode #2.31
The probation officers continue their efforts to help released prisoner Bill Walker.
April 10, 1961, midnight
S2E32 - S2.E32 ∙ Episode #2.32
Maggie Weston comes to the aid of a young expectant mother who also has to look after her elderly grandmother.
April 17, 1961, midnight
S2E33 - S2.E33 ∙ Episode #2.33
April 24, 1961, midnight
S2E34 - S2.E34 ∙ Episode #2.34
May 1, 1961, midnight
S2E35 - S2.E35 ∙ Episode #2.35
May 8, 1961, midnight
S2E36 - S2.E36 ∙ Episode #2.36
May 15, 1961, midnight
S2E37 - S2.E37 ∙ Episode #2.37
A man earning £2,500 a year defends his refusal to let his wife have more than one child on financial grounds.
May 22, 1961, midnight
S2E38 - S2.E38 ∙ Episode #2.38
The probation officers come to the aid of out-of-work actress Netta Loring.
May 29, 1961, midnight
S2E39 - S2.E39 ∙ Episode #2.39
June 5, 1961, midnight
S2E40 - S2.E40 ∙ Episode #2.40
June 12, 1961, midnight
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Sept. 14, 1959
Last Air Date: Sept. 10, 1962, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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