Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Return | 19661002 | 20200114 (BBC7) 20200115 (BBC7) 20220221 (BBC7) 20220222 (BBC7) 20231211 (BBC7) 20231212 (BBC7) | A man named Johnny Maxen walks through Gare du Nord station in Paris. He's reluctantly returning to a life he thought he'd abandoned forever back in Scotland... Where is his estranged wife who's mysteriously disappeared? Edward Boyd's thriller serial in eight parts. Johnny Maxen - Gordon Jackson Helen Duncan - Lennox Milne Bill Ferguson - Victor Carin Rachel Scott - Mary Riggans Torquil - James Crampsey Operator - John Toye First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1966. Leaving Paris, Johnny Maxen returns to a life abandoned in Scotland. Where's his missing wife? Stars Gordon Jackson. From 1966. |
| 02 | The Body | 19661009 | 20200115 (BBC7) 20200116 (BBC7) 20220222 (BBC7) 20220223 (BBC7) 20231212 (BBC7) 20231213 (BBC7) | Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife Julia who's been missing for three months, Johnny Maxen's enquiries meet with some strange reactions... Edward Boyd's thriller serial about the mysterious disappearance of Julia Maxen. Johnny Maxen - Gordon Jackson DI Wardlaw - Roddy McMillan Helen Duncan - Lennox Milne Mr Todhunter - Walter Carr Jo-Jo - Bill Henderson Mary - Sheila Donald Voice on phone - Joe Dunlop First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1966. Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, Johnny gets some strange reactions. Reluctantly agreeing to search for his estranged wife, strange reactions meet Johnny Maxen's enquiries. Stars Gordon Jackson. |
| 03 | Deadly Threat | 19661016 | 20200116 (BBC7) 20200117 (BBC7) 20220223 (BBC7) 20220224 (BBC7) 20231213 (BBC7) 20231214 (BBC7) | After finding a body located in the flat of his missing estranged wife, Johnny faces his own deadly threat... Edward Boyd's thriller serial about the mysterious disappearance of Johnny Maxen's estranged wife. Johnny Maxen - Gordon Jackson Alastair Dodds - Joe Dunlop Joey - Walter Jackson Patsy - James Kennedy Detective Inspector Wardlaw - Roddy McMillan Tom Armstrong - Douglas Murchie Helen Duncan - Lennox Milne Office Girl - Lyn Ashton First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1966. Johnny Maxen faces a deadly threat in the search for his estranged wife. After finding a body in the flat of his missing estranged wife, Johnny Maxen faces his own deadly threat. Stars Gordon Jackson. |
| 04 | Mortuary | 19661023 | 20200117 (BBC7) 20200118 (BBC7) 20220224 (BBC7) 20220225 (BBC7) 20231214 (BBC7) 20231215 (BBC7) | The longer Johnny Maxen's search for his estranged wife goes on, the more mysterious her disappearance becomes. As he reports back to his mother-in-law, there's a message from Inspector Wardlaw... Edward Boyd's thriller serial about the deepening mystery over missing Julia Maxen. Johnny Maxen - Gordon Jackson Helen Duncan - Lennox Milne Detective Inspector Wardlaw - Roddy McMillan Pete Hodgson - Roy Hanlon Linda - Karen Ramsay John Havergal - Eric Wightman Hannah - Irene Sunters First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1966. Searching for his estranged wife Johnny gets a phone call. Reporting back to his mother-in-law on his latest findings, Johnny Maxen gets a message from the police. Stars Gordon Jackson. |
| 05 | Discovery | 19661030 | 20200120 (BBC7) 20200121 (BBC7) 20220225 (BBC7) 20220226 (BBC7) 20231215 (BBC7) 20231216 (BBC7) | With his estranged wife missing for three months, Johnny Maxen's search seems to be getting nowhere. But then Detective-Inspector Wardlaw makes a shocking discovery... Edward Boyd's thriller serial about the deepening mystery over missing Julia Maxen. Johnny Maxen - Gordon Jackson Detective Inspector Wardlaw - Roddy McMillan Bob Smith - Moultrie R Kelsall Helen Duncan - Lennox Milne Dorothy Havergal - Anne Kristen First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1966. Inspector Wardlaw makes a shocking discovery in the search for Johnny's missing wife. As Johnny continues to search for his missing wife, Inspector Wardlaw makes a shocking discovery. Stars Gordon Jackson. |
| 06 | Information | 19661106 | 20200121 (BBC7) 20200122 (BBC7) 20220228 (BBC7) 20220301 (BBC7) 20231218 (BBC7) 20231219 (BBC7) | Johnny Maxen's search for his estranged wife has apparently ended after a gruesome discovery. But Detective-Inspector Wardlaw sparks a fresh search... Edward Boyd's thriller serial about the deepening mystery over missing Julia Maxen. Johnny Maxen - Gordon Jackson Detective Inspector Wardlaw - Roddy McMillan Helen Duncan - Lennox Milne Bob Smith - Moultrie R Kelsall Dorothy Havergal - Anne Kristen First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1966. Johnny's search for his wife has ended. Inspector Wardlaw wants to launch a murder inquiry Johnny's search for his wife has ended, and now Inspector Wardlaw wants to launch a murder inquiry. Stars Gordon Jackson. |
| 07 | Desperation | 19661113 | 20200122 (BBC7) 20200123 (BBC7) 20220301 (BBC7) 20220302 (BBC7) 20231219 (BBC7) 20231220 (BBC7) | Johnny Maxen is under suspicion for the murder of his estranged wife. His attempts to clear himself leads him to a loch-side cottage and a meeting with an old flame... Edward Boyd's thriller serial about the deepening mystery over his estranged wife Julia Johnny Maxen - Gordon Jackson Dorothy Havergal - Anne Kristen Detective Inspector Wardlaw - Roddy McMillan Bunty Nichol - WHD Joss Helen Duncan - Lennox Milne First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1966. Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage. Attempting to clear his name, Johnny ends up at a loch-side cottage with an old flame. Stars Gordon Jackson |
| 08 | Truth | 19661120 | 20200123 (BBC7) 20200124 (BBC7) 20220302 (BBC7) 20220303 (BBC7) 20231220 (BBC7) 20231221 (BBC7) | More and more people now suspect Johnny Maxen murdered his wife, Julia. The latest is his mother-in-law who's got plenty to say... Conclusion of Edward Boyd's thriller serial. Johnny Maxen - Gordon Jackson Helen Duncan - Lennox Milne Detective Inspector Wardlaw - Roddy McMillan Dorothy Havergal - Anne Kristen Bunty Nichol - WHD Joss Doctor - Alec Monteath Patient - Hannah Gordon First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1966. As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has information about his wife. As suspicion mounts about Johnny, his mother-in-law has important information about his wife's lifestyle. Stars Gordon Jackson. |