Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Who Goes Home? | 19821114 | 20201130 (BBC7) 20201201 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20201206 (BBC7) 20221219 (BBC7) 20221220 (BBC7) 20240624 (BBC7) 20240625 (BBC7) | Lord Willis discovers that neighbours of his are in great trouble - involved in an extraordinary drama making headlines in the world's press. MP Mark Ritchie is on the run - tailed by MI5, but who else is chasing him? Starring Richard Pasco and Annette Crosbie. Spy thriller serial adapted in five parts by Ted Willis from his novel. Christine Ritchie - Annette Crosbie Radio Announcer / Doorkeeper - Astley Jones Mark Ritchie - Christopher Scoular Det Chief Superintendent - David Daker Coombes - Hugh Dickson Irvine - James Kerry Patrick Cadwall - Richard Pasco Telephone Operator / Stewardess - Rosalind Adams Detective Constable Green - Simon Hewitt Marian Brown - Thelma Whiteley Narrator - Ted Willis Producer: Christopher Venning An MP vanishes one morning and MI5 are on his tail. Stars Richard Pasco. MP Mark Ritchie is on the run - tailed by MI5, but who else is chasing him? Stars Richard Pasco and Annette Crosbie. From 1982. |
| 02 | Death In West Hampstead | 19821121 | 20201201 (BBC7) 20201202 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20201206 (BBC7) 20221220 (BBC7) 20221221 (BBC7) 20240625 (BBC7) 20240626 (BBC7) | British Intelligence inform Christine Ritchie that they have been following her husband, MP Mark Ritchie, because they suspect him of being a Soviet spy. Ritchie's loyal secretary Marian Brown shares a flat in London and feels Mark has let her down. Starring Richard Pasco and Annette Crosbie. Spy thriller serial featuring its author Ted Willis. Curly - Alex Jennings Bedayev - Andrew Sachs Christine Ritchie - Annette Crosbie Det Chief Supt Dell - David Daker Willie - Jim Reid Patrick Cadwall - Richard Pasco Marian Brown - Thelma Whiteley Nurse - Theresa Streatfield Letitis - Wendy Murray Narrator - Ted Willis Director: Christopher Venning Christine can't believe husband Mark is a spy - and is his loyal secretary in danger? MP Mark Ritchie has been spotted abroad, but what about the papers left behind? His wife is in denial... Stars Annette Crosbie. |
| 03 | The Executioner | 19821128 | 20201202 (BBC7) 20201203 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20201206 (BBC7) 20221221 (BBC7) 20221222 (BBC7) 20240626 (BBC7) 20240627 (BBC7) | MP Mark Ritchie has fled to Tangier with both MI5 and the KGB on his tail. His secretary was killed by his exploding suitcase. His wife, Christine, is in a 'safe house'. But there's mystery over the whereabouts of his secretary's flatmate. Starring Richard Pasco and Annette Crosbie. Spy thriller serial featuring its author Ted Willis. Joseph Gaul - Allan Cuthbertson Badayev - Andrew Sachs Christine Ritchie - Annette Crosbie Newscaster / Driver - Astley Jones Set Chief Supt Dell - David Daker Coombes - Hugh Dickson Irvine - James Kerry Operator / Secretary - Madi Hedd Willie - Jim Reid Patrick Cadwall - Richard Pasco Ray Markham / Det Sergeant Gunn - Simon Hewitt Marian Brown - Thelma Whiteley Letitia - Wendy Murray Narrator - Ted Willis Director: Christopher Venning Mark Ritchie is in Tangier, Christine is taken to a ' safe ' house, but where is Letitia? MP Mark Ritchie is in Tangier. His wife heads to a 'safe' house - but where is Letitia? Stars Annette Crosbie and Andrew Sachs. |
| 04 | Reunion In Tangier | 19821205 | 20201203 (BBC7) 20201204 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20201206 (BBC7) 20221222 (BBC7) 20221223 (BBC7) 20240627 (BBC7) 20240628 (BBC7) | The disgraced MP Mark Ritchie has fled to a hotel in Tangier. Back in England, friends and foes are making plans to follow him there. Starring Christopher Scoular, Richard Pasco and Annette Crosbie. Spy thriller serial featuring its author Ted Willis. Hotel Clerk / Sweeney - Alex Jennings Badayev - Andrew Sachs Christine Ritchie - Annette Crosbie David Hume - Barry Dennen Mark Ritchie - Christopher Scoular David Hume - Eric Lander Shirley Graham - Frances Jeater Coombes - Hugh Dickson Patrick Cadwall - Richard Pasco Jules - Simon Hewitt Narrator - Ted Willis Director: Christopher Venning Mark Ritchie meets a series of unexpected guests in his Tangier hotel room. Spy serial. Disgraced MP Mark Ritchie is all alone in his hotel room in Tangier - but not for much longer... Stars Christopher Scoular. |
| 05 | Domino | 19821212 | 20201204 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20201206 (BBC7) 20221223 (BBC7) 20221224 (BBC7) 20240628 (BBC7) 20240629 (BBC7) | The action hots up in Tangier with deals to be done. But Patrick Cadwall is running out of time... Starring Christopher Scoular, Richard Pasco and Annette Crosbie. Gripping conclusion of the spy thriller serial featuring its author Ted Willis. Patrick Cadwall - Richard Pasco Mark Ritchie - Christopher Scoular Christine Ritchie - Annette Crosbie Sweeney - Alex Jennings Bedayev - Andrew Sachs Svanidze - Barry Dennen Det Chief Supt Dell - David Daker David Hume - Eric Lander Shirley Graham - Frances Jeater Ronald Mills - Nigel Graham Mrs Dunning - Teresa Collard Marian Brown - Thelma Whiteley Narrator - Ted Willis Director: Christopher Venning Will Cadwall be forced into a deal with the KGB? Concluding episode of spy thriller. Christine and Mark finally meet. Will Cadwall be forced into a deal with the KGB? Stars Annette Crosbie and Richard Pasco. |