The Vise

Season 6

This British production featured lesser-known actors in filmed plays showing people caught in "the vise" of fate created by their own deeds.

Where to Watch Season 6

38 Episodes

  • Curse of Death
    E1
    Curse of Death
  • The Killer and the Kid
    E2
    The Killer and the KidAn escaped murderer persuades a young boy to get him clothes and food. But when the child's father discovers the items are missing, he calls Mark Saber.
  • Paid Off
    E3
    Paid OffFreddy Benson steals diamonds smuggled in from Amsterdam and leaves the courier for dead. The courier reaches former Sir George Royston but dies. Royston has been in prison so decides to ask Mark Saber for help rather than the police.
  • Trap for Murder
    E4
    Trap for Murder
  • Night on the Town
    E5
    Night on the Town
  • Background for Murder
    E6
    Background for MurderJohn Perry is arrested for the murder of Howard Armstrong. He is engaged to his niece Julia, who asks Mark Saber for help. Housekeeper Mrs. Frost worships Armstrong and wants Perry to hang. She later admits Armstrong committed suicide.
  • Where There's a Will
    E7
    Where There's a WillMrs. Kraft finds the body of Mrs Ridley, the companion to neighbour Mrs. Verity. Mark Saber learns Mrs. Verity has just died and Mrs. Ridley was set to be the main beneficiary. Mrs. Verity's family are now jockeying over who benefits most.
  • A Toast to Death
    E8
    A Toast to DeathSylvia suspects that her mother's second husband, Count Dariani, is up to no good. She engages Mark Saber, who solves the mystery with a bottle of champagne.
  • It Walks at Night
    E9
    It Walks at NightSir Thomas Winters begs Mark Saber for help. He says he is haunted by the Curse of Eye Halwara and claim he has actually seen it. His family believe he's going out of his mind. Saber learns that the family will all benefit from his death.
  • The Lady Doesn't Scare
    E10
    The Lady Doesn't Scare
  • Uncle William
    E11
    Uncle WilliamJoe Kelly meets Kathleen Grant to ask about his fiancee Jane's suicide. He believes that Jane's father, Uncle William is lying and asks Mark Saber to get to the truth. He learns that Kathleen has now inherited Jane's money worth £100,000.
  • The Black Widow
    E12
    The Black Widow
  • Hour of Reckoning
    E13
    Hour of ReckoningFrank gambles heavily to impress a girl. But he loses all his money, and puts her life in danger. As a result, Mark Saber is engaged to save her.
  • Double Take
    E14
    Double Take
  • Cooked-Up Murder
    E15
    Cooked-Up Murder
  • Dark Moments
    E16
    Dark Moments
  • Platinum Murder
    E17
    Platinum MurderA caretaker, Dumphy throws a brick at a thief running away. The thief is dead but only has a lighting fixture on him. The dead man's is Albert Taff, a bank guard who suddenly quit. Mark Saber learns lighting fixture is made of platinum.
  • Silent Accusation
    E18
    Silent AccusationFred Winchell has just been released from prison. Tom Brent offers him the chance earn £50,000. All he has to do is give Tom and his wife an alibi when he leaves to murders his aunt. The local inspector is foxed and asks Mark Saber help.
  • Under Suspicion
    E19
    Under SuspicionA young London policeman asks detective Mark Saber to assist him in clearing his name when Scotland Yard suspects him of complicity in a series of robberies.
  • Dangerous Meeting
    E20
    Dangerous Meeting
  • Dilemma for Harry
    E21
    Dilemma for Harry
  • Operation Arson
    E22
    Operation ArsonMr. Shaw is an house builder who has been hit by a string of arson's. He fell out with the fire service and asks Mark Saber to find the culprit. Mrs. Walston was sacked from Shaw's and she told her son Chester, who set fires in revenge.
  • Come Out Fighting
    E23
    Come Out FightingThe trainer of a prizefighter asks Mark Saber to investigate when his fighter walks out before a championship bout.
  • Time Alibi for Murder
    E24
    Time Alibi for Murder
  • Out of the Past
    E25
    Out of the PastAmy Kubrick visits London to see the editor of the Daily Echo. They printed a picture of a man she recognised. He is Mason Crowder and later confronts him. Next day she is found strangled. The editor recognises her and tells Mark Saber.
  • Incident in Soho
    E26
    Incident in Soho
  • Jockey Missing
    E27
    Jockey MissingA young jockey who brings in the first winner for a hard-luck racing stable disappears after his victory. The stable owner's daughter asks Mark Saber to investigate.
  • Death Hides Out
    E28
    Death Hides OutAn elderly lady visits Mark Saber, because she believes her house is haunted. He agrees to take the case, and to spend the night at the property.
  • Switch to Murder
    E29
    Switch to MurderA sultan discovers that a diamond delivered to him by a jewelry salesman is fake and Mark Saber is hired by an insurance company to investigate the switch.
  • Silence for Sale
    E30
    Silence for SaleSir Robert Quinlan hires detective Mark Saber to find a blackmailer. Saber becomes suspicious when he discovers that the blackmailer has not approached Sir Robert, but his wife, Lady Quinlan.
  • Arena for Fraud
    E31
    Arena for FraudA young boxer wishes to give up the fight game, but vested interests stand to lose a lot of money if he walks away, and doesn't become the champion.
  • 1000 Alibis
    E32
    1000 AlibisAn elderly woman informs Mark Saber that her son's life is threatened by a young actress. The young man ridicules the idea that anyone is trying to kill him, but while he is being questioned by Saber, someone takes a shot at him.
  • The Opportunists
    E33
    The OpportunistsSusy Wilmot and her friend Betty are on a touring holiday, in the West Country. They are unaware someone is watching. Her father, Fred gets an anonymous call demanding £10,000, in the next 24 hours. He agrees but asks Mark Saber to help.
  • A Date with Trouble
    E34
    A Date with Trouble
  • Death at His Fingertips
    E35
    Death at His Fingertips
  • Murder for Revenge
    E36
    Murder for RevengeBusinessman John Adams wife Stella has weaponised her heart attack to be spiteful. Adams is meeting actress Betsy Linton. His designer Lynch, wants him to let him out of of his royalties deal. When Adams is shot, Betsy needs Mark Saber.
  • Dead Before Arrival
    E37
    Dead Before ArrivalMari Carmen asks Mark Saber to find her guitarist boyfriend, Antonio Peron, who has vanished. Saber learns a dead body was found by workers moving crates, at the dock. The body is unrecogisable but Saberis sure his boss, Gujaro is lying.
  • Fire!
    E38
    Fire!Mark Saber is employed by an insurance company to investigate a series of fires plaguing the warehouses owned by Roy Burgess.

 

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