Strangers
Creator
Murray Smith
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
5
Episodes
32
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Ended
Cast
Don Henderson
DS George Bulman · 30 eps
Dennis Blanch
DS Derek Willis · 30 eps
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Fiona Mollison
DC Vanessa Bennett · 22 eps
John Ronane
DS David Singer · 20 eps
Mark McManus
DCS Jack Lambie · 20 eps
Thorley Walters
Bill Dugdale · 8 eps
Frances Tomelty
DC Linda Doran · 7 eps
David Hargreaves
DCI Rainbow · 6 eps
William Tarmey
Alf · 5 eps
Rachel Davies
Jean Rutter · 3 eps
Shirley Stelfox
Insp Jenny Faber · 3 eps
Patricia Maynard
Claire Lambie · 3 eps
James Copeland
Willie Mauchlin · 3 eps
Kenneth Cranham
DCI Jim Lennard · 2 eps
Colm Meaney
Peter Smolett · 1 eps
Michael Byrne
Sgt Briscoe · 2 eps
Daragh O'Malley
Finbar Malone · 2 eps
Derek Fowlds
DI Ken Driver · 2 eps
Ian Redford
DC Harry Collins · 2 eps
Gabriel Byrne
Johnny Maguire · 1 eps
George Pravda
Pushkin · 2 eps
James Cosmo
DS Galbraith · 1 eps
Malcolm Tierney
Johnny Spencer · 2 eps
Suzanne Danielle
Gail Merrian · 2 eps
Ken Kitson
Joe Green · 2 eps
Fred Pearson
DS Donald Gray · 2 eps
Maurice Colbourne
John Rutter · 2 eps
Meg Johnson
Barmaid · 2 eps
Annette Ekblom
Glenys · 2 eps
Barrie Houghton
Frank Degas · 2 eps
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Strangers
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Episode Guide
1
The Paradise Set
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.
2
Duty Roster
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.
3
Silver Lining
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.
4
Accidental Death
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.
5
Briscoe
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.
6
Right and Wrong
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.
7
Paying Guests
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.
From the same creator: Murray Smith
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