CinemaOSSeries · 1969–1974 · 4 Seasons

Special Branch

58%(4)IMDbCrimeDrama

Follows the exploits of the Special Branch of the Metropolitan Police: an elite group of officers tasked with protecting London from spies, terrorists and subversives.

Created byGeorge Markstein

Status: Ended
Language: EN
First aired: September 17, 1969
Last aired: May 9, 1974
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 53

Network

ITV1

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited

Starring

George Sewell

George Sewell

DCI Alan Craven

Patrick Mower

Patrick Mower

DCI Tom Haggerty

Creative team

Created by: George Markstein
Showrunner: Lloyd Shirley
George Taylor
Produced by: Ted Childs

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