John Elliot
Director
The Troubleshooters (1965)
Season 1
The Troubleshooters is a British television series made by the BBC between 1965 and 1972, created by John Elliot. During its run, the series made the transition from black and white to colour transmissions. The series was based around an international oil company – the "Mogul" of the title. The first series was mostly concerned with the internal politics within the Mogul organisation, with episodes revolving around industrial espionage, internal fraud and negligence almost leading to an accident on a North Sea oil rig.
Released July 7, 1965
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.oil-industry, imdb.partially-lost-tv-series, imdb.oil-business
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Kelly's Eye
Mogul strikes oil in the North Sea and everyone is sworn to secrecy. So when the story leaks to the press, executive Brian Stead wants the culprit sacked. Peter Thornton is sent to the rig to discover which rigger talked.
July 7, 1965, midnight
S1E2 - Young Turk
Robert Driscoll is sent out to take over negotiations for an important Middle East oil concession after the mogul representative has been killed in the desert. Driscoll antagonises the men on the spot, particularly the area manager Charles Andrews, who thought that he should have had the job.
July 14, 1965, midnight
S1E3 - Safety Man
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July 21, 1965, midnight
S1E4 - Wild Cat
Wildcat drilling is a calculated risk for Mogul. But for an African executive backing his own judgment it brings still greater hazards.
July 28, 1965, midnight
S1E5 - Tosh and Nora
None
Aug. 5, 1965, midnight
S1E6 - The Schloss Belt
None
Aug. 12, 1965, midnight
S1E7 - Out of Range
The desert is like the sea. It takes possession of a man's soul. For a young geologist seeking to prove himself it is exciting. But like the sea the desert is dangerous.
Aug. 19, 1965, midnight
S1E8 - The Way It Crumbles
Motor racing means excitement; it also means danger. Driscoll faces personal risk when he opposes Stead and tries to steer Mogul into Grand Prix racing.
Aug. 26, 1965, midnight
S1E9 - A Job for Willy
Trouble erupts around Mogul's new North Sea rig when a few unguarded words open old wounds in a Tyneside shipyard.
Sept. 2, 1965, midnight
S1E10 - Meet Miss Mogul
The glittering world of advertising is a wonderful dream for Miss Mogul, Sandra Spratt. But others have a different view - and create a headache for Derek Prentice and Mogul.
Sept. 9, 1965, midnight
S1E11 - Stoneface
Prejudice has deep roots. Driscoll is involved in an explosive situation in northern Canada when Mogul takes an Iroquois Indian for an important job.
Sept. 16, 1965, midnight
S1E12 - Driver of the Year
Freedom is very desirable. But when Peter Thornton envies the life of a Mogul tanker driver he finds that no man is as free as he seems.
Sept. 22, 1965, midnight
S1E13 - Borrowed Time
A beautiful girl and a heart attack combine to make Brian Stead want to retire. But attacks from within Mogul rouse his fighting instincts and complicate his decision.
Sept. 29, 1965, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 8160 min.
Released: July 7, 1965
Last Air Date: Jan. 3, 1972, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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