The Troubleshooters

Season 5

Adventure drama series based around the fictitious Mogul Oil Company and the exploits of its chief "troubleshooter", Peter Thornton.

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26 Episodes

A Dirty Old Man And A Rare Bird
E1
A Dirty Old Man And A Rare BirdZenith drop a bombshell into the world of Mogul. The repercussions will influence the company for a long time to come.
Twenty Years Is No Time At All
E2
Twenty Years Is No Time At AllThornton is sent to Singapore on a secret mission.
How Much Is One Man Worth?
E3
How Much Is One Man Worth?How much is one man worth? When Ted Kihi is trapped in a Malaysian cave Peter Thornton turns the whole resources of Mogul, and his own skill as an oil man, to the rescue operation.
If He Hollers, Let Him Go
E4
If He Hollers, Let Him GoThe lovely Mrs. Foss, wife of Mogul's founder, turns up in London in the middle of a takeover battle. Inevitably she brings chaos and confusion - particularly to Alec Stewart.
A Very Special Relationship
E5
A Very Special RelationshipStead's plans for expansion in Europe as part of his fight against Zenith take a knock when a French multi-millionaire marries a film starlet.
There's A Nasty Word - Love
E6
There's A Nasty Word - LoveAlec and Roz Stewart find themselves in the uncomfortable world between east and west when they arrive in Japan, where the traditions of a thousand years conflict with life in the twentieth century.
You're Not Going to Believe This, But...
E7
You're Not Going to Believe This, But...Why should the manager of Mogul's Malaysian station insult the local sultan? Why does he not remember things? Why does he turn against Thornton, an old friend, when he tries to help? This is one of Thornton's most puzzling assignments, and even when he solves it he does not believe what he finds.
Take-Over Is Two Four-Letter Words
E8
Take-Over Is Two Four-Letter WordsMogul faces protests and demonstrations when a group of redundant employees occupy a distribution depot. A situation which starts as something small quickly develops into tension and danger.
Everybody Is That Kind Of Man
E9
Everybody Is That Kind Of ManAre Stewart and Stead trying to bribe their way to an important refinery project in Scotland? And what part does Zenith play in the attempts to corrupt a Scots official?
So You Think You're One Of Us
E10
So You Think You're One Of UsAngola spells trouble for Mogul when Thornton becomes a pawn in the struggle between African rebels and the Portuguese authorities.
They've More Than Their Assets Frozen
E11
They've More Than Their Assets FrozenThornton faces incredible hardship in Alaska. But added to the dangers and difficulties is the knowledge that the whole future of Mogul could depend on his success or failure.
There's This Bird, See...
E12
There's This Bird, See...A remote island in the Indian Ocean may seem the perfect drilling location. No population, beautiful weather, not even a foreign government to deal with for it is British owned. But - there's this bird, see.... and birds, feathered of course, spell trouble for Mogul.
You Want A Clockwork Nightingale
E13
You Want A Clockwork NightingaleThe executives of Mogul's South African subsidiary think their office boy Zeke is only capable of 'totin' barges and liftin' bales', but Willy Izard has other ideas. Zeke has secret ambitions - and qualifications - which Willy decides to further. He expected to come up against apartheid, but another completely unexpected obstacle crops up which calls for uncharacteristic forcefulness from the normally gentle Izard.
Don't Ask, Take
E14
Don't Ask, TakeEccentric individualists cannot be successfully absorbed into big organisations, but Brian Stead decides to take up the challenge. He realises that an inventor has got something that Mogul needs. The big question is: what has Mogul got that the inventor needs?
Doctor Liebling, I Presume
E15
Doctor Liebling, I PresumePapuan headhunters are not a common danger to Mogul. But they are only one of the hazards Peter Thornton has to face. Why does the Australian District Commissioner try to stop him going to see Dr. Liebling? And what is Dr. Liebling doing there anyway? It takes a terrifying experience to clear up the mystery.
You Can't Trust Women
E16
You Can't Trust WomenGhislaine Foss's hand is sought by both Zenith and Mogul. Why? Because besides having a young and glamourous millionairess at the end of it it also contains a fistful of Mogul shares. Vital shares as the Mogul - Zenith battle reaches its climax.
Really. She Did, She Really Did
E17
Really. She Did, She Really DidBrian Stead takes the entire board of Mogul International across the Atlantic on the Queen EWlizabeth II. But this is no empty gesture. The moment of decision has arrievd in the merger battle. For the crucial board meeting the directors must be away from outside interference.
Some Of The Mud Is Bound To Stick
E18
Some Of The Mud Is Bound To StickIs Alec Stewart a spy? The Algerian authorities think so. It is possible. He travels all over the world, is accepted everywhere without question and he moves in the highest circles. But he has never expressed strong political opinions and he certainly doesn't need the money. So why should he spy?
Lord, What A Tangled Web
E19
Lord, What A Tangled WebMemories of 1945 come flooding back to Brian Stead when he revisits Berlin, where Mogul are drilling for natural gas. He served there at the end of the war, and an incident twenty-four years old is dragged up in an attempt to discredit him.
And One Wise Man Came Out From The East
E20
And One Wise Man Came Out From The EastThornton questions his loyalty when he is lost in the Australian outback without radio and without salt tablets. Struggling to survive he wonders whether Mogul's demands are too great.
Let's All Drop Out Together
E21
Let's All Drop Out TogetherThornton resigns from Mogul. Lying peacefully on a beach in Fiji he resists attempts from Stead and Izard to change his mind. But Stead has a few tricks to pull before he admits defeat.
She'll Be Right Mate
E22
She'll Be Right MateThornton returns to the fold - straight into a row between the New Zealand government and Mogul over the movement of a drilling rig from that country to Indonesia.
It's A Very Bad Day For Travelling
E23
It's A Very Bad Day For TravellingAn important contract can be won in Ceylon. But Mogul's manager there, Henry Burton, doesn't seem to be trying. Thornton must not only find out why but also take the decisions needed to put things right, including sacking Burton if necessary.
This Place Is A Paradise, Mister
E24
This Place Is A Paradise, MisterThornton is taken prisoner on a Caribbean island paradise. 'King' George Watt doesn't want a Mogul invasion and he is supported by French anthropologist Dr. Leduc, who is using the islanders in a dangerous sociological experiment. She helps Thornton escape.
They Call Me Israel
E25
They Call Me Israel
Over The Hill
E26
Over The Hill