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About Special Branch
Special Branch ended on 1974-05-09 on ITV1. The series concluded after its fourth season, with the final episode airing on that date.
Special Branch was a British television drama series that originally premiered on 1969-09-17. It was centered on members of the Special Branch, a police unit responsible for anti-espionage and anti-terrorism activities within the London Metropolitan Police. The show depicted the daily operations and challenges faced by officers working in this specialized unit during its run in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The cast included actors such as Derren Nesbitt as Det. Chief Insp. Jordan, George Sewell as Det. Chief Insp. Alan Craven, and Fulton Mackay as Det. Chief Supt. Inman. The series was a crime and drama show with each episode lasting approximately 60 minutes. It remains a notable example of British police procedural television from that era.
Special Branch episode schedule
53 aired
Aired · 53
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1974 | S4·E13 | Downwind of Angels |
| May 2, 1974 | S4·E12 | Diversion |
| April 25, 1974 | S4·E11 | Alien |
| April 18, 1974 | S4·E10 | Intercept |
| April 11, 1974 | S4·E9 | Date of Birth |
| April 4, 1974 | S4·E8 | Entente Cordiale |
| March 28, 1974 | S4·E7 | Sounds Sinister |
| March 21, 1974 | S4·E6 | Rendezvous |
| March 14, 1974 | S4·E5 | Something About a Soldier |
| March 7, 1974 | S4·E4 | Stand and Deliver |
| February 28, 1974 | S4·E3 | Jailbait |
| February 21, 1974 | S4·E2 | Catherine the Great |
| February 14, 1974 | S4·E1 | Double Exposure |
| July 4, 1973 | S3·E13 | Blueprint for Murder |
| June 27, 1973 | S3·E12 | Hostage |
| June 20, 1973 | S3·E11 | You Won't Remember Me |
| June 13, 1973 | S3·E10 | The Other Man |
| June 6, 1973 | S3·E9 | Threat |
| May 23, 1973 | S3·E8 | All the King's Men |
| May 16, 1973 | S3·E7 | Death by Drowning |
| May 9, 1973 | S3·E6 | Red Herring |
| May 2, 1973 | S3·E5 | Polonaise |
| April 25, 1973 | S3·E4 | Assault |
| April 18, 1973 | S3·E3 | Inquisition |
| April 11, 1973 | S3·E2 | Round the Clock |
| April 4, 1973 | S3·E1 | A Copper Called Craven |
| November 4, 1970 | S2·E13 | Fool's Mate |
| October 28, 1970 | S2·E12 | Reported Missing |
| October 21, 1970 | S2·E11 | Error of Judgement |
| October 14, 1970 | S2·E10 | Sorry is Just a Word |
Show 23 earlier episodes
| October 7, 1970 | S2·E9 | Love from Doris |
| September 30, 1970 | S2·E8 | Borderline Case |
| September 23, 1970 | S2·E7 | Not to Be Trusted |
| September 16, 1970 | S2·E6 | The Pleasure of Your Company |
| September 8, 1970 | S2·E5 | Warrant for a Phoenix |
| September 1, 1970 | S2·E4 | Miss International |
| August 25, 1970 | S2·E3 | Depart in Peace |
| August 18, 1970 | S2·E2 | Dinner Date |
| August 11, 1970 | S2·E1 | Inside |
| December 17, 1969 | S1·E14 | Time Bomb |
| December 10, 1969 | S1·E13 | Visitor from Moscow |
| December 3, 1969 | S1·E12 | Care of Her Majesty |
| November 26, 1969 | S1·E11 | Exit a Diplomat |
| November 19, 1969 | S1·E10 | Short Change |
| November 12, 1969 | S1·E9 | Reliable Sources |
| November 5, 1969 | S1·E8 | The Children of Delight |
| October 29, 1969 | S1·E7 | You Don't Exist |
| October 22, 1969 | S1·E6 | A New Face |
| October 15, 1969 | S1·E5 | The Kazimiriov Affair |
| October 8, 1969 | S1·E4 | A Date with Leonidas |
| October 1, 1969 | S1·E3 | The Promised Land |
| September 24, 1969 | S1·E2 | Smokescreen |
| September 17, 1969 | S1·E1 | Troika |
