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Strangers

★7.2 1978 – 1982 5 Seasons Murray Smith TV-MA

Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch reprise their roles, respectively, of Detective Sergeant (DS) George Bulman and Detective Constable (DC) Derek Willis. A group of police officers are brought together from across the country to the north of England. There, the fact that they're not well-known gives them the advantage to infiltrate where a more familiar local detective could not. Despite being based around a comparatively small team of detectives, a regular feature in its early years is that few episodes feature the entire team, with most using just two or three regulars in any major role.

Seasons & episodes

5 seasons · 32 episodes

The Paradise Set

Episode 01

The Paradise Set

Jun 5, 1978 · 51 min

Day one: While Willis investigates a jewel robbery. Bulman and Doran track villains who are systematically beating up nightclub hostesses. The two enquiries lead in one direction and the team ultimately find themselves working together on the same problem.

Duty Roster

Episode 02

Duty Roster

Jun 12, 1978 · 50 min

Bulman and Willis find themselves investigating the theft of a postman's mailbag. A straightforward case? Not when their enquiries point to something fishy afoot.

Silver Lining

Episode 03

Silver Lining

Jun 19, 1978 · 50 min

Assigned to investigate a betting racket, Bulman takes a job in a betting shop, while Doran finds employment as a professional gambler. It isn't long before the detectives discover a link to the horse-racing world.

Accidental Death

Episode 04

Accidental Death

Jun 26, 1978 · 50 min

As Doran goes undercover as a journalist, Willis helps out at a coroner's office. It's all part of an investigation to find out whether the death of a newsman was accident or murder.

Briscoe

Episode 05

Briscoe

Jul 3, 1978 · 47 min

Is a uniformed police sergeant, suspected of being crooked, really guilty? Bulman poses as a copper on the beat to find out what has led the sergeant to be suspected of being 'dirty' — but finds that an ordinary policeman's lot is not a happy one.

Right and Wrong

Episode 06

Right and Wrong

Jul 10, 1978 · 51 min

Convinced that a local politician is taking bribes, but frustrated that his enquires have brought no results. Singer assigns Willis and Doran to pose as newlyweds and move into the house opposite.

Paying Guests

Episode 07

Paying Guests

Jul 17, 1978 · 51 min

When a petty crook finds a hoard of hot money and begins receiving unwanted attention from the thieves, Bulman finds himself moving in with the man's family to protect him.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 4 votes

Synopsis

Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch reprise their roles, respectively, of Detective Sergeant (DS) George Bulman and Detective Constable (DC) Derek Willis. A group of police officers are brought together from across the country to the north of England. There, the fact that they're not well-known gives them the advantage to infiltrate where a more familiar local detective could not. Despite being based around a comparatively small team of detectives, a regular feature in its early years is that few episodes feature the entire team, with most using just two or three regulars in any major role.

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Cast

4 principal cast

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

DCI George Bulman

Dennis Blanch

Dennis Blanch

DS Derek Willis

Fiona Mollison

DC Vanessa Bennett

Mark McManus

Mark McManus

DCS Jack Lambie

Where to watch Strangers

Strangers is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The crime from Murray Smith has 5 seasons and 32 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 4 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Strangers have?

Strangers has 5 seasons with 32 episodes in total.

Is Strangers still on the air?

Strangers has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Strangers?

Strangers airs on ITV1.

When did Strangers first air?

Strangers first aired on June 5, 1978.

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