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Special Branch: Season 1
September 17, 1969
14 Episodes
~60 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
14
1
Troika
Sep 17, 1969
60 min
The officers of the Special Branch mount a dawn raid on the homes of the members of a suspected spy ring.
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2
Smokescreen
Sep 24, 1969
60 min
Cowley suicides shortly after an unproductive round of questioning by Eden in gaol, which leads to an embarrassing public coroner's inquest. Jordon investigates a scientist being vetted for a sensitive position and all agree he's too far left for further consideration, yet he still succeeds.
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3
The Promised Land
Oct 1, 1969
60 min
A small boat arrives at a beach in Kent where illegal aliens are unloaded, but the police bag the smugglers and all bar one of the Pakistanis, now quite ill, who seeks refuge with an immigrant rights activist.
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4
A Date with Leonidas
Oct 8, 1969
60 min
A teenager's vow of vengeance leads to Inspector Jordan interrupting a wedding and Superintendent Eden accepting a parcel that contains death. Before the day is over both men have cause for concern.
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5
The Kazimiriov Affair
Oct 15, 1969
60 min
Informed that the manuscript of a Russian author's novel which has been smuggled into Britain is a forgery and could discredit the Goverment, Inspector Jordan goes against orders and investigates the claim.
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6
A New Face
Oct 22, 1969
60 min
The son of a trusted officer of the special branch has become radicalised while away at university, trying to join a gang of riot-minded militant socialist students. This threatens to break up his family, and his father's position.
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7
You Don't Exist
Oct 29, 1969
60 min
A girl lands at Heathrow from Rhodesia, but owing to Britian's break of diplomatic relations, she has no valid passport. A young officer is supposed to mind her until she can be sent back, but takes her for a tour instead.
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8
The Children of Delight
Nov 5, 1969
60 min
Is there something sinister going on behind the facade of 'The Children of Delight' - a group of hippies who have arrived on Eden's patch. Detective Sergeants Webb and Gifford go undercover to investigate.
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9
Reliable Sources
Nov 12, 1969
60 min
Superintendent Eden is on the spot. The Security Commission has met to consider the leak that tipped a spy during the Troika affair. The detective is cleared - but told that he cannot continue his role as Special Branch controller.
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10
Short Change
Nov 19, 1969
60 min
A girl being held for giving official secret documents to the Russians faces a long gaol term, but an exchange offer for a Briton arrested in Moscow is offered. The officers suspect she's far more than she seems to be.
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11
Exit a Diplomat
Nov 26, 1969
60 min
When a member of a foreign embassy is caught shoplifting in London, but tries to hide her status by willingly accepting arrest, Superintendent Inman takes an interest in her employers.
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12
Care of Her Majesty
Dec 3, 1969
60 min
Jordan's methods cause friction in an overseas British Embassy when he goes to investigate the theft of ten thousand pounds.
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13
Visitor from Moscow
Dec 10, 1969
60 min
When a KGB officer is sent to London to coordinate security measures with the SB team for the forthcoming visit a Russian VIP, Inman instructs Jordan to help him - with disastrous results.
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14
Time Bomb
Dec 17, 1969
60 min
Sent to investigate the death of the son of a pro-British oil sheikh in a bomb plot, Superintendent Inman finds a hotbed of intrigue and dangerous international situation about to explode in his face.
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