List of episodes of the series «Special Branch»

  • Seasons count: 4
  • Episodes count: 53
  • Total viewing time: 2 d. 5 h.
Troika
Release date: 9/17/1969

Troika

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    The officers of the Special Branch mount a dawn raid on the homes of the members of a suspected spy ring.
Smokescreen
Release date: 9/24/1969

Smokescreen

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Cowley suicides shortly after an unproductive round of questioning by Eden in gaol, which leads to an embarrassing public coroner's inquest. Jordon investigates a scientist being vetted for a sensitive position and all agree he's too far left for further consideration, yet he still succeeds.
The Promised Land
Release date: 10/1/1969

The Promised Land

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    A small boat arrives at a beach in Kent where illegal aliens are unloaded, but the police bag the smugglers and all bar one of the Pakistanis, now quite ill, who seeks refuge with an immigrant rights activist.
A Date with Leonidas
Release date: 10/8/1969

A Date with Leonidas

  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    A teenager's vow of vengeance leads to Inspector Jordan interrupting a wedding and Superintendent Eden accepting a parcel that contains death. Before the day is over both men have cause for concern.
The Kazimiriov Affair
Release date: 10/15/1969

The Kazimiriov Affair

  • Episode number: 5
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Informed that the manuscript of a Russian author's novel which has been smuggled into Britain is a forgery and could discredit the Goverment, Inspector Jordan goes against orders and investigates the claim.
A New Face
Release date: 10/22/1969

A New Face

  • Episode number: 6
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    The son of a trusted officer of the special branch has become radicalised while away at university, trying to join a gang of riot-minded militant socialist students. This threatens to break up his family, and his father's position.
You Don't Exist
Release date: 10/29/1969

You Don't Exist

  • Episode number: 7
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    A girl lands at Heathrow from Rhodesia, but owing to Britian's break of diplomatic relations, she has no valid passport. A young officer is supposed to mind her until she can be sent back, but takes her for a tour instead.
The Children of Delight
Release date: 11/5/1969

The Children of Delight

  • Episode number: 8
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Is there something sinister going on behind the facade of 'The Children of Delight' - a group of hippies who have arrived on Eden's patch. Detective Sergeants Webb and Gifford go undercover to investigate.
Reliable Sources
Release date: 11/12/1969

Reliable Sources

  • Episode number: 9
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Superintendent Eden is on the spot. The Security Commission has met to consider the leak that tipped a spy during the Troika affair. The detective is cleared - but told that he cannot continue his role as Special Branch controller.
Short Change
Release date: 11/19/1969

Short Change

  • Episode number: 10
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    A girl being held for giving official secret documents to the Russians faces a long gaol term, but an exchange offer for a Briton arrested in Moscow is offered. The officers suspect she's far more than she seems to be.
Exit a Diplomat
Release date: 11/26/1969

Exit a Diplomat

  • Episode number: 11
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    When a member of a foreign embassy is caught shoplifting in London, but tries to hide her status by willingly accepting arrest, Superintendent Inman takes an interest in her employers.
Care of Her Majesty
Release date: 12/3/1969

Care of Her Majesty

  • Episode number: 12
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Jordan's methods cause friction in an overseas British Embassy when he goes to investigate the theft of ten thousand pounds.
Visitor from Moscow
Release date: 12/10/1969

Visitor from Moscow

  • Episode number: 13
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    When a KGB officer is sent to London to coordinate security measures with the SB team for the forthcoming visit a Russian VIP, Inman instructs Jordan to help him - with disastrous results.
Time Bomb
Release date: 12/17/1969

Time Bomb

  • Episode number: 14
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Sent to investigate the death of the son of a pro-British oil sheikh in a bomb plot, Superintendent Inman finds a hotbed of intrigue and dangerous international situation about to explode in his face.