It's Dark Outside
This spin-off from The Odd Man (1962) starred William Mervyn as the acerbic Inspector Rose, who, alongside the soft-hearted pensive Det. Sgt. Swift (Keith Barron), are joined by Anthony (John Carson) and Alice Brand (June Toblin), a barrister and his journalist wife, though not for long. By the second season, the Brands and Swift departed, leaving the calm, cold Rose in prime position, supported by newcomers DS Hunter (Anthony Ainley), his girlfriend Claire (Veronica Strong), and her boozy reporter friend Fred Blaine (John Stratton).
Top cast
William Mervyn
Chief Insp. Charles Rose
Keith Barron
Det. Sgt. Swift
John Carson
Anthony Brand
June Tobin
Alice Brand
Veronica Strong
Claire Martin
John Stratton
Fred Blane
Anthony Ainley
Det. Sgt. Hunter
Bill Croasdale
Det. Const. Roberts
Tony Steedman
Harold Miller
Alick Hayes
Assistant Commissioner
Jane Barrett
Joan Blane (née Tulk)
Roy Maxwell
Croupier
Rex Boyd
Radio Announcer (voice)
Aubrey Morris
Harold Tulk
Richard Butler
Arthur Tulk
Details
- Status
- Ended
- First air date
- January 3, 1964
- Last air date
- April 23, 1965
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode runtime
- 55m
- Network
- ITV1
- Original language
- EN
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