Special Branch (Complete Series) - 16-DVD Box Set

Special Branch (Complete Series) - 16-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

$57.99

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
2650 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1969 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Dennis Vance
William Brayne

Written By:
George Markstein
Roy Bottomley

Actors:
Derren Nesbitt ..... Det. Chief Insp. Jordan (27 episodes, 1969-1970)
George Sewell ..... Det. Chief Insp. Alan Craven / ... (25 episodes, 1973-1974)
Morris Perry ..... Charles Moxon (23 episodes, 1969-1970)
Fulton Mackay ..... Det. Chief Supt. Inman / ... (18 episodes, 1969-1970)
Patrick Mower ..... Det. Chief Insp. Tom Haggerty / ... (16 episodes, 1973-1974)
Roger Rowland ..... Det. Sgt. Bill North / ... (15 episodes, 1969-1974)
Keith Washington ..... Det. Con. Morrissey / ... (15 episodes, 1969-1970)
Paul Eddington ..... Strand (11 episodes, 1974)
Frederick Jaeger ..... Cmdr. Fletcher / ... (9 episodes, 1970-1974)
Wensley Pithey ..... Det. Supt. Eden / ... (9 episodes, 1969)
Sheila Scott-Wilkenson ..... Pam Sloane (7 episodes, 1973)
Paul Antrim ..... Det. Sgt. Maguire / ... (7 episodes, 1974)
David Garth ..... Deputy Commander (7 episodes, 1969-1970)
Sandra Bryant ..... Christine Morris (6 episodes, 1969-1970)
Jennifer Wilson ..... Det. Sgt. Helen Webb (6 episodes, 1969)
Richard Leech ..... Chief Supt. Knight / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1974)
Anne Rutter ..... Det. Con. Jane Simpson (4 episodes, 1970)
Susan Jameson ..... Det. Sgt. Mary Holmes (4 episodes, 1974)
Richard Butler ..... Cmdr. Nicholls / ... (3 episodes, 1973)
Claire Nielson ..... Det. Sgt. Isobel Ross / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1974)
John Bailey ..... Bauer / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1973)
Jon Croft ..... Corrigan / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1974)
Arnold Diamond ..... Charles Settle / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1974)
Geoffrey Lumsden ..... Appeal Chairman / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1974)
Arnold Peters ..... Giraud / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1974)
Damien Thomas ..... Alex Leonidas / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1974)
Geoffrey Bayldon ..... Alex Rushmer / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Tamara Hinchco ..... Katina Kalergaropolous / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Harold Kasket ..... Shaikh El Ahlil (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Doreen Mantle ..... Mrs. Harris / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Billy Milton ..... Jeweller / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
George Pravda ..... Bershki / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Aubrey Richards ..... Capt. Tait (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Ray Barron ..... 2nd Radio Operator / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Tony Caunter ..... Det. Sgt. Clark / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Bill Horsley ..... Branch / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Daniel Moynihan ..... Ed Potter / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Nicola Pagett ..... Lynda Tamarov / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Monica Vasileiou ..... Loukia Kuzatos / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Gary Watson ..... Bilak / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Terence Conoley ..... Enquiry panel member / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
Donald Pelmear ..... William Arthur Cowley / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
Bruce Boa ..... Evans / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1974)
Stephen Greif ..... Finch / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1974)
Kenneth Watson ..... Detective Inspector / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1974)
Clifford Rose ..... Proudie / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1973)
Rod Beacham ..... Drunk (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Keith Anderson ..... Manning (2 episodes, 1973)
Neal Arden ..... Sergeant (2 episodes, 1973)
Artro Morris ..... Jeremy Wolfram (2 episodes, 1973)
Richard Beale ..... Cmdr. Glover (2 episodes, 1974)
Sandra Hale ..... Girl in Pub / ... (2 episodes, 1974)

Synopsis:

The series that finally broke the mould of the stereotypical British copper as seen through the eyes of television and laid the foundations for later police actioneers such as The Sweeney and The Professionals. The 'Special Branch' was a division of Scotland Yard that investigated government security leaks, people-trafficking, fanatics, spies, and other such anarchists.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Troika
Original Air Date-17 September 1969
At 4 am in London John Morrisey gets into a taxi to Scotland Yard. He is rushing to join a meeting about a planned arrest of three people who have broken the official secrets act by selling information. The code name for this arrest is Troika. Before the raid by Special Branch at 7 am, Greenaway sends a coded message to Moscow. When Cowley is arrested he tells Jordan that he has valuable information to tell him. After the raid they have arrested both Cowley and Morris but the third, Greenaway escapes dressed as a woman with a fake passport. Special Branch is then told by American Intelligence that Greenaway is really Major Igor Alexandra, a KGB sleeper agent.
Season 1, Episode 2: Smokescreen
Original Air Date-24 September 1969
Season 1, Episode 3: The Promised Land
Original Air Date-1 October 1969
Season 1, Episode 4: A Date with Leonidas
Original Air Date-8 October 1969
Season 1, Episode 5: The Kazmirov Affair
Original Air Date-15 October 1969
Season 1, Episode 6: A New Face
Original Air Date-22 October 1969
Season 1, Episode 7: You Don't Exist
Original Air Date-29 October 1969
Season 1, Episode 8: The Children of Delight
Original Air Date-5 November 1969
Season 1, Episode 9: Reliable Sources
Original Air Date-12 November 1969
Season 1, Episode 10: Short Change
Original Air Date-19 November 1969
Season 1, Episode 11: Exit a Diplomat
Original Air Date-26 November 1969
Season 1, Episode 12: Care of Her Majesty
Original Air Date-3 December 1969
A British embassy in Eastern Europe recieves a coded message from London to say that Jordan of Special Branch would be visiting. This is mainly (so he's told) to check why ten thousand pounds in cash has gone missing. The cover story is that it was royalties for a published novel, but Jordan is told the truth that it was money to bribe the local enemy agents. While searching the embassy Jordan finds a large picture that would cover the safe from the security cameras when it was broken into. Jordan is then told the real truth in that the money has not been stolen but top secret files have gone missing instead. The thief is later caught by Jordan and it turns out to be Sarah Landring.
Season 1, Episode 13: Visitor from Moscow
Original Air Date-10 December 1969
Season 1, Episode 14: Time Bomb
Original Air Date-17 December 1969
Season 2
Season 2, Episode 1: Inside
Original Air Date-11 August 1970
Season 2, Episode 2: Dinner Date
Original Air Date-18 August 1970
Season 2, Episode 3: Depart in Peace
Original Air Date-25 August 1970
Season 2, Episode 4: Miss International
Original Air Date-1 September 1970
Season 2, Episode 5: Warrant for a Phoenix
Original Air Date-8 September 1970
Season 2, Episode 6: The Pleasure of Your Company
Original Air Date-16 September 1970
Season 2, Episode 7: Not to Be Trusted
Original Air Date-23 September 1970
Season 2, Episode 8: Borderline Case
Original Air Date-30 September 1970
Season 2, Episode 9: Love from Doris
Original Air Date-7 October 1970
Season 2, Episode 10: Sorry Is Just a Word
Original Air Date-14 October 1970
Season 2, Episode 11: Error of Judgement
Original Air Date-21 October 1970
Season 2, Episode 12: Reported Missing
Original Air Date-28 October 1970
Season 2, Episode 13: Fool's Mate
Original Air Date-4 November 1970
Season 3
Season 3, Episode 1: A Copper Called Craven
Original Air Date-4 April 1973
Season 3, Episode 2: Round the Clock
Original Air Date-11 April 1973
Season 3, Episode 3: Inquisition
Original Air Date-18 April 1973
Season 3, Episode 4: Assault
Original Air Date-25 April 1973
Season 3, Episode 5: Polonaise
Original Air Date-2 May 1973
Season 3, Episode 6: Red Herring
Original Air Date-8 May 1973
Season 3, Episode 7: Death by Drowning
Original Air Date-16 May 1973
Season 3, Episode 8: All the King's Men
Original Air Date-23 May 1973
Season 3, Episode 9: Threat
Original Air Date-6 June 1973
Season 3, Episode 10: The Other Man
Original Air Date-13 June 1973
Season 3, Episode 11: You won't remember me
Original Air Date-20 June 1973
Season 3, Episode 12: Hostage
Original Air Date-27 June 1973
Season 3, Episode 13: Blueprint for Murder
Original Air Date-4 July 1973
Season 4
Season 4, Episode 1: Double Exposure
Original Air Date-14 February 1974
Season 4, Episode 2: Catherine the Great
Original Air Date-21 February 1974
Season 4, Episode 3: Jailbait
Original Air Date-28 February 1974
Season 4, Episode 4: Stand and Deliver
Original Air Date-7 March 1974
Season 4, Episode 5: Something About a Soldier
Original Air Date-14 March 1974
Season 4, Episode 6: Rendezvous
Original Air Date-21 March 1974
Season 4, Episode 7: Sounds Sinister
Original Air Date-28 March 1974
Season 4, Episode 8: Entente Cordiale
Original Air Date-4 April 1974
Season 4, Episode 9: Date of Birth
Original Air Date-11 April 1974
Season 4, Episode 10: Intercept
Original Air Date-18 April 1974
Season 4, Episode 11: Alien
Original Air Date-25 April 1974
Season 4, Episode 12: Diversion
Original Air Date-2 May 1974
Season 4, Episode 13: Downwind of Angels
Original Air Date-9 May 1974

Features all 53 episodes of ITV's crime drama SPECIAL BRANCH. Includes both the first two series, starring Derren Nesbitt, and the second two series, starring George Sewell and Patrick Mower.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 15 May, 2025.