The Man in Room 17

Season 1

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Veteran agent Oldenshaw leads Room 17, a clandestine unit solving perplexing crimes entirely from their office. With his partner's help, they outsmart criminals who've outwitted others.

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13 Episodes

  • Tell the Truth
    E1
    Tell the TruthA break-in at an aircraft establishment but noting is apparently taken. However there are concerns about possible espionage. Its a case for Room 17.
  • Hello, Lazarus
    E2
    Hello, LazarusThe chairman of an investment company is killed in a plane crash just as the company is about to go bankrupt. So why is Room 17 involved and why is Dimmock investing large amounts of government money in the company?
  • The Years of Glory
    E3
    The Years of GloryA break-in and murder at a retired general's house but nothing is missing. Then stories start to emerge that his war service in Greece may not as been as heroic as people had been led to believe. Can Room 17 get to the bottom of this?
  • Confidential Report
    E4
    Confidential ReportA confidential intelligence report on a member of a friendly foreign government has been stolen, and could be used to devastating effect if published. Room 17 are asked to recover it.
  • The Millions of Mazafariyah
    E5
    The Millions of MazafariyahAn attempt on the life of an official in the Foreign Office brings Room 17 into contact with the Middle East.
  • The Seat of Power
    E6
    The Seat of PowerA top agent is sent into Britain, but his alleged intentions seem doubtful. Has he a more sinister objective? The men of Room 17 are asked to take a closer look.
  • Safe Conduct
    E7
    Safe ConductThe ex-president of a Latin-American state, in exile in Britain, had presumed that his son is dead. When he hears that he is still alive, Room 17 are asked to bring him safely to England.
  • A Minor Operation
    E8
    A Minor OperationA small paragraph in a newspaper leads the occupants of Room 17 into a world of espionage, blackmail...and ballet!
  • Find the Lady
    E9
    Find the LadyHow to link together a planned coup in a South American country, the missing daughter of an advisor to HM Treasury and the fact Dymock has a role as an air traffic controller? It can only be another case for Room 17.
  • The Bequest
    E10
    The BequestA scientist develops a new formula which rival companies want to purchase. He refuses and is shot dead. Suspects include his wife, his lover, his lover's boyfriend and the representative of the rival company. Can Room 17 help solve this?
  • Up Against A Brick Wall
    E11
    Up Against A Brick WallA man is killed; his body lies partly in one country, partly in another. Whose responsibility is it to investigate the case? Room 17 have to condone a robbery in order to find out.
  • Out for a Duck
    E12
    Out for a DuckA millionaire who owes the Inland Revenue a large sum is now living on a Caribbean island; Room 17 are asked to prise him loose from his paradise by any means at their disposal.
  • Black Anniversary
    E13
    Black AnniversaryA British general is murdered in strange circumstances; exactly a year later, a colonial governor is murdered in still stranger circumstances. Is there any connection?

Cast of Season 1

  • Richard VernonOldenshaw
  • Michael AldridgeDimmock
  • Willoughby GoddardSir Geoffrey Norton

 

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