Special Branch

Season 1

14 episodes · Sep 17, 1969

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  • S1E1

    Troika

    Sep 17, 196950m

    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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  • S1E2

    Smokescreen

    Sep 24, 196950m

    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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  • S1E3

    The Promised Land

    Oct 1, 196950m

    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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  • S1E4

    A Date with Leonidas

    Oct 8, 196950m

    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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  • S1E5

    The Kazimiriov Affair

    Oct 15, 196950m

    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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  • S1E6

    A New Face

    Oct 22, 196950m

    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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  • S1E7

    You Don't Exist

    Oct 29, 196950m

    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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  • S1E8

    The Children of Delight

    Nov 5, 196950m

    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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  • S1E9

    Reliable Sources

    Nov 12, 196950m

    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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  • S1E10

    Short Change

    Nov 19, 196950m

    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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  • S1E11

    Exit a Diplomat

    Nov 26, 196950m

    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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  • S1E12

    Care of Her Majesty

    Dec 3, 196950m

    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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  • S1E13

    Visitor from Moscow

    Dec 10, 196950m

    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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  • S1E14

    Time Bomb

    Dec 17, 196950m

    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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