Philip Martin
Director
Gangsters (1976)
Season 1
A pioneering show starring Maurice Colbourne as Birmingham gangster John Kline. The show was noted for its gritty true-life quality, and often graphic violence.
Released Sept. 9, 1976
Episode 50 min
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10.0
S1E1 - Incident 1
In this opener, Rawlinson is dead which causes the smooth running of the underworld to become disrupted. This causes the Asian, West Indian, and white communities gangsters to begin looking for a new leader. At the same time, the police release prisoner John Kline, who could possibly be the leading contender for Rawlinson's job.
Sept. 9, 1976, midnight
10.0
S1E2 - Incident 2
Kline and Khan have only seconds to act as Malleson prepares to take them both down.
Sept. 16, 1976, midnight
10.0
S1E3 - Incident 3
A shipment of heroin goes missing. Rafiq and Khan begin searching an abandoned train station for the stash.
Sept. 23, 1976, midnight
10.0
S1E4 - Incident 4
On the top of a modern skyscraper block, there is a general falling out of friends as John Kline is facing execution at the hands of three gunmen.
Sept. 30, 1976, midnight
10.0
S1E5 - Incident 5
Kline's temporary belief in ghosts ends when Sarah Gant lures him to a secret rendezvous. What is her connection with the now deceased stripper Dinah Carmichael?
Oct. 14, 1976, midnight
10.0
S1E6 - Incident 6
John Kline barely keeps his head above water but is getting closer to learning his real identity. Meanwhile, Khan plunges into the deep end.
Oct. 21, 1976, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 600 min.
Released: Sept. 9, 1976
Last Air Date: Feb. 10, 1978, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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