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The Classic TV Archive - UK Crime Adventure Series
"Interpol Calling" (1959-60) "Ghost Squad" (1961-63)
"Man of The World" (1962) "Sentimental Agent" (1963)
Ghost Squad / G.S. 5
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contibutions by:
Alan Collins, Geoff Phillips, Alan Keeling, D.W. McGregor, David Moore
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
Filmed episodes: (nos. 1-13)
A Rank Organisation Television Film
in association with:
Associated TeleVision Ltd.
Filmed at Independent Artists Studios, Beaconsfield, England
An ITC World Wide Distribution
Produced by Connery Chappell (1961-62)(filmed episodes)
Associate Producer Dennis Holt (filmed episodes)
Videotape episodes: (nos. 14-52)
Associated Television Network Production
for the ITV network
Produced by Antony Kearey (1962-63) (taped episodes)
Produced by Dennis Vance ((1964) ("GS5" - taped )
Based on the book 'Ghost Squad'
by Det. Supt. John Gosling
UK police series 1961-63 39 episodes x 60 min bw (Ghost Squad)
1964 13 episodes x 60 min bw (G.S.5) (new title)
(The first 13 episodes approx were on film, later episodes were made
on tape due to an actors dispute)
Starring:
(season 1)(film)
Donald Wolfit as Sir Andrew Wilson (1961-62)
Michael Quinn as Agent Nick Craig (1961-62)(also some season 2)
Angela Browne as Helen Winters (1961-62) (recurring)
(season 2)(videotape)
Anthony Marlowe as Geoffrey Stock (1962-64)
Neil Hallett as Agent Tony Miller (1962-64)
Claire Nielson as Jean Carter (1962-64) (recurring)
(season 3)(new title "G.S.5")
Ray Barrett as Peter Clarke (1964) (G.S.5)
Ray Austin as Billy Clay (1964) (G.S.5)
UK air dates (ITV network) Saturdays 8.30pm - 9.30pm (season 1)
(A further 13 episodes were produced under the title 'G.S.5' in 1964
starring Ray Barrett as Agent Peter Clarke, and Neil Hallett)
Premise:
A series based on the activities of the world's most hush-hush
crime busters, men and women out of uniform attached to
Scotland Yard's International Investigation Division
Opening Narration:
"In the world-wide war against crime, there are men and women trained
to sink their identify in the international underworld. They work
alone in danger, and in shadow, unrecognized by friend and enemy alike.
They are operators of the almost-legendary Ghost Squad"
The Whistling theme from "Ghost Squad"
composed by Philip Green
'Ghost Squad' had the distinction of being the first hour-long
UK film series. It was followed closely by 'Man of the World'
'The Sentimental Agent' and 'The Saint'..
################ Ghost Squad #################
############# season 1 1961-62 ###############
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The first 13 episodes which were all on film
and most were networked on ITV Saturdays 8.30pm
[01] Ghost Squad: TICKET FOR BLACKMAIL (on film)
9Sep61 [uk] Sat ITV network
Produced by Connery Chappell
Screenplay by Lindsay Galloway
Directed by Norman Harrison
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Petra Davis .......... Suzanne
Paul Stassino ........ Carolides
Ronald Leigh-Hunt .... Joe Tobias
Alex Sott ............ Graham Tobias
Donald Moricy ........ Charlie
Neil Arden ........... Florian
Edwin Richfield ...... De Grange
In this first episode Craig is sent on a coach to the South of
France to lay bare an illegal diamond traffic.
[02] Ghost Squad: BULLET WITH MY NAME ON IT (on film)
16Sep61 Sat ITV network 8:30 pm
Produced by Connery Chappell
Directed by Don Sharp
Starring:
Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn, with Angela Browne
Guest Cast:
Catherine Feller ....... Gina
Alfred Burke .......... Kane
Peter Williams ........ Clive Charles
William Greene ........ O'Hara
Guy Deghy ............. Poppa
Bridget McConnel ...... Italian Girl
Sheldon Lawrence ...... Tony
David Saire ........... Desk Clerk
Robert Henderson ...... Prentice
Guy Kingsley Poynter .. Arthur Keating
Philip Ray ............ Doctor
Richard Shaw .......... Vince
Frank Sieman .......... Hotel Porter
Jack Taylor ........... Driver
Ghost Squad operator Nick Craig is sent to Rome to impersonate
an American criminal lawyer whose life is threatened by
professional assassins belonging to a Murder Incorporated set-up
in Europe.
[03] Ghost Squad: HONG KONG STORY (film)
23Sep61 Sat ITV network
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Leonard Sachs .... Dr Siligi
George Pastell .... Wang
Bill Kerr .... Wacker
[04] Ghost Squad: HIGH WIRE (filmed)
30Sept61 [uk] ITV network, Saturday
Screenplay by Lewis Davidson
Directed by Norman Harrison
Starring:
Donald Wolfit, Michael Quinn with Angela Browne
Guest Cast:
William Hartnell .... Fred Rice
Anne Wakefield... Rita
John Cairney... Moker
Colette Wilde... Pauline
Tom Adams .... Simon
Vic Wise...
Prints of a war criminal are found at the scene of several
French bank raids. When the gang is traced to a travelling circus,
Craig is sent to infiltrate.
[05] Ghost Squad: THE BROKEN DOLL (film)
7Oct61 Sat ITV network
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Jean Anderson .... Tante Marie
Simon Lack .... Federoff
[06] Ghost Squad: THE EYES OF THE BAT (film)
14Oct61 Sat ITV network
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Edward Judd .... Peter
William Lucas .... Jerome
[07] Ghost Squad: STILL WATERS (film)
21Oct61 Sat ITV network
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Stratford Johns .... Captain Starr
1.08 [--] Ghost Squad: ASSASSIN (film) (verified on film)
28Oct61 ITV network, Sat (10Nov63 ATV London 2.25pm - repeat)
Produced by Connery Chappell
Screenplay by Dick Sharples and Gerard Kelsey
Directed by Robert Lynn
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Jill Ireland ........... Anna
Joseph Fürst ........... Koster
George Coulouris ....... Kowska
Angela Browne .......... Helen Winters (recurring)
Paul Maxwell ........... Frank Maine
John Salew ............. Jacobi
Norman Bird ............ Gunsmith
Garard Green ........... Kubitz
Roland Brand ........... Grunther
Christopher Witty ...... Ricci
(John Carson NOT in this episode despite what IMDb says)
*
Art Director ........... Lionel Couch
Cameramen .............. Nick Roeg and Reg Wyer
Supervising Editor ..... Peter Saunders
Unit Manager ........... Donald Toms
Camera Operator ........ Alex Thompson
Assistant Director ..... Frank Hollands
Editor ................. Len Walter
Dubbing Editor ......... Lionel Selwyn
Music Editor ........... John Beaton
Sound Recordist ........ Peter T. Davis
Make up ................ John Wilcox
Continuity ............. Joy Mercer
Synopsis:
The Ghost Squad is called in to save the life of a young American, framed for
the killing of Stefan Kubitz, a mid-European Prime Minister [D.Moore]
1.09 [--] Ghost Squad: DEATH FROM A DISTANCE (film) (pilot episode)
4Nov61 Sat ITV network
Script by Lindsey Galloway
Directed by Robert Lynn
(Note, as this was the pre production announcement some details may have changed.)
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
William Sylvester ... Brett
Hazel Court ......... Jackie
Anton Diffring .... Router
Hazel Court plays Jackie who is seconded from the police to work undercover for
the Ghost Squad.
Note: Looks like Hazel Court may have been lined up to star in GHOST SQUAD
but replaced by Angela Browne when the SERIES PROPER began.
[10] Ghost Squad: MILLION DOLLAR RANSOM (film)
11Nov61 Sat ITV network
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Peter Dyneley .... Slade
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Actors strike caused gap in transmission
End of Full ITV Networking of Filmed Episodes
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[11] Ghost Squad: THE GREEN SHOES (film)
8Nov62 Thur TTT - not networked
screenplay by Robert Holmes
directed by Don Sharp
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Ewen Solon ........ Rev. Anthony Felling
Joyce Blair ....... Tamara Luchovak
John Welsh ........ Professor Wallace
Ghost Squad Chief Sir Andrew Wilson is convinced that an
engineer for a safe manufacturing company has been taking
bribes. The man has been working on a special job at a nuclear
research centre where a neutron bomb is being developed.
Nick Craig (Michael Quinn) is sent to the centre to investigate.
[12] Ghost Squad: CATSPAW (film)
Thur 15Nov62 TTT - not networked
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Michael Goodliffe .... Ribas
Moira Redmond .... Anita
[13] Ghost Squad: THE PRINCESS (film) (last of the filmed episodes)
Thur 22Nov62 TTT - not networked
Starring: Donald Wolfit and Michael Quinn
Guest Cast:
Honor Blackman .... Laura
Warren Mitchell .... Alfiat
Barbara Evans... Nadia
################ Ghost Squad #################
############# season 2 1962-63 ###############
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26 episodes (videotape)
Produced by Antony Kearey
only partially networked
some ITV regions showed it at different times.
some air dates from
Tyne-Tees Television
ITV in the North-East of England
starring
Neil Hallett as Agent Tony Miller (1962-64)
Anthony Marlowe as Geoffrey Stock (1962-64)
Michael Quinn as Agent Nick Graig
Claire Nielson as Jean Carter (1962-64) (recurring)
(The series continued on Video Tape due to an actors dispute.)
2.01 [14] Ghost Squad: THE BIG TIME (video tape)
1963
George Murcell .... Slattery
Derek Waring .... Peter Welcome
2.02 [15] Ghost Squad: DEATH OF A SPORTSMAN (video tape)
1963
Peter Diamond .... Beni
John Longden .... Deeds
Warren Mitchell .... Mahmoud
2.03 [16] Ghost Squad: INTERRUPTED REQUIEM (video tape)
Thur 29Nov62 TTT
cast
Leonard Sachs .... Anton Brissac
2.04 [17] Ghost Squad: EAST OF MANDALAY (video tape)
Thur 6Dec62 TTT
produced by Antony Kearey
script by Bill Craig
settings by Vic Symonds
directed by Dennis Vance
starring
Michael Quinn
Neil Hallett as Tony Miller
Anthony Marlowe
guest stars
Jacqui Chan
Wolfe Morris
A new Ghost Squad operator, Tony Miller, finds himself on a
hazardous adventure in a Far Eastern country when investigating
the sales of arms to a revolutionary group.
2.05 [18] Ghost Squad: ESCAPE ROUTE (video tape) (verified)
1963
Produced by Antony Kearey
Script by Peter Yeldham
Directed by Antony Kearey
designed by Lewis Logan
starring
Michael Quinn
Anthony Marlowe
(NOT Neil Hallett)
guest cast:
Hugh Burden ............ Rockworth
Alan White ............. Captain
Terence Alexander ...... Chapman
Harriette Johns ........ Julia Wilson
Claire Neilson ........ Jean Carter (recurring)
John Scott ............. Inspector Munroe
Harry Tardios .......... Carlo
Steve Scott ............ Swede
Bill Shine ............. Hathwin
John Junkin ............ Johnson
Edward Ogden ........... Sergeant
John Frawley ........... Detective
Joe Gibbons ............ Steward
Roger Maxwell .......... Club Member
(Julia Arnall NOT in this despite what IMDb say)
2.06 [19] Ghost Squad: THE LAST JUMP (video tape)
1963
Jack Watling .... Captain Horstead
2.07 [20] Ghost Squad: POLSKY (video tape)
1963
Ray Austin .... Joe Dunning
2.08 [21] Ghost Squad: THE HEIR APPARENT (video tape)
1963
Roger Delgado .... Ben Ali
Frank Middlemass .... Commander
Julian Sherrier .... Prince Karim
2.09 [22] Ghost Squad: THE MAGIC BULLET (video tape)
1963
Mary Morris .... Dr Ibanez
David Markham .... Prof. Baker
2.10 [23] Ghost Squad: THE MENACING MAZURKA (video tape)
9Mar63 [uk] ATV-London/ABC, Saturday (source-Kaleidoscope)
30Mar63 [uk] Tyne-Tees, Saturday 7:25pm
Produced by Antony Kearey
Script by John Lucarotti
Directed by Hugh Rennie
Settings by Michael Eve
Dances arranged by Pamela Devis
starring:
Anthony Marlowe
Neil Hallett
(NOT Michael Quinn)
recurring:
Claire Nielson ....... Jean Carter
guest cast:
George Pravda ........ Laso Radiv
Jacqueline Ellis ..... Ilse Verany
with:
Olaf Pooley .......... Kobelik
Penny Whitman ........ Linka
Harry Towb ........... Feyer
Desmond Davies ....... Photographer
Mark Kelly ........... Reporter
Ray Austin ........... Andret
George Pravda ........ Laslo Radiv
Michael Ritterman .... Ambassador
Ruth Lodge ........... Mrs. Marquand-Forster
Colin Crewswell ...... Barman
Dixon Adams .......... Chauffer
Clement McCallin ..... Inspector
Rex Robinson ......... Police Sgt.
Tony Miller (Neil Hallett) is given the enviable task of looking
after a visiting troupe of attractive girl dancers. But the
character of his mission alters when the troupe is used to
bring political pressure on a distinguished emigré.
2.11 [24] Ghost Squad: THE RETIREMENT OF THE GENTLE DOVE (video tape)
1963 (not on TTT 6Apr63)
2.12 [25] Ghost Squad: MR. FIVE PER CENT (video tape)
16Mar63 ATV-London/ABC, Sat (Kaleidoscope)
13Apr63 Tyne-Tees, Sat 7:25pm
Produced by Antony Kearey
Script by Louis Marks
Directed by Phil Brown
Settings by Eric Shedden
starring
Neil Hallett
(NOT Anthony Marlowe, NOT Michael Quinn)
guest stars:
Guy Deghy ............ Anton Durkavic
Edwin Richfield ...... Tony Esposito
Naomi Chance ......... Liz Esposito
with:
Julian Allan ......... Yvette
George Roderick ...... Pettorosso
Thomas Gallagher ..... Willi
Tony Sympson ......... Fisherman
William Marlowe ...... Carlo
Frank Tregear ........ First detective
Philip Oxman ......... First American
Bud Strait ........... Second detective
Frank Wheatley ....... Giovanni
Steve Kirby .......... Alfredo
Large deliveries of arms are threatening to destroy an uneasy
truce in Kwalum. Ghost Squad forcibly enlists the services of
a known dope pedlar and blackmailer, Anton Durkavic (Mr. Five
Per Cent) in order to introduce Tony Miller (Neil Hallett) to
the "right people.
2.13 [26] Ghost Squad: GERTRUDE (video tape)
23Mar63 ATV-London/ABC, Sat (Kaleidoscope)
20Apr63 Tyne-Tees, Sat 7:25pm
Script by - NOT KNOWN
Directed by - NOT KNOWN
starring
Michael Quinn ........ Nick Craig
(NOT Anthony Marlowe NOT Neil Hallett)
recurring:
Claire Neilson ....... Jean Carter
guest stars:
Mary Mackenzie ....... Gertrude
Archie Duncan ........ Henry Cameron
Richard Caldicot ..... Sir Thomas Glanville
Steve Plytas ......... Arab father
James Gill ........... Arab son
Douglas Wilmer ....... Inspector
with:
Tony Lawrence ........ First guard
Jerry Elboz .......... Second guard
Henry Soskin ......... Abdul
Raf de la Torre ...... Ali
Louis Raynes ......... Landlord
A double agent has learned of a plan to overthrow a pro-British
government and is hiding in a hostile country. Nick Craig
(Michael Quinn) is sent to rescue her.
2.14 [27] Ghost Squad: SABOTAGE (video tape)
30Mar63 ATV-London/ABC, Sat (Kaleidoscope)
27Apr63 Tyne-Tees, Sat 7:25pm
Script by - NOT KNOWN
Directed by - NOT KNOWN
starring
Neil Hallett
Anthony Marlowe
(NOT Michael Quinn)
guest stars:
Eric Pohlmann ....... Emil Zadeck
John Paul ........... Edmund Wilson
Jill Melford ........ Nancy Rand-Fuller
Maurice Colbourne ... Sir Ian Rand-Fuller
Ray Austin .......... Ali
with:
Maurice Durant ...... John Mallory
Elizabeth Zinn ...... Miss Brown
Aliza Gur ........... Maria
Raoul Alkazzi ....... Tom
Lucille Soong ....... Hotel Barmaid
The Phillimores are about to granted independence, but are
seething with riots and discontent. When a well-known saboteur
is picked up on his way there, Tony Miller (Neil Hallett) is
sent in his place, to help John Mallory the local Ghost Squad
agent.
2.15 [28] Ghost Squad: THE 13TH GIRL (video tape)
1963
Maurice Kaufmann .... de Souza
John Carson .... Hartmann
Patricia Mort .... Sally Lomax
2.16 [29] Ghost Squad: SENTENCES OF DEATH (video tape)
Thur 13Dec62 TTT
cast
Ronald Leigh-Hunt .... Paul
Ann Lynn .... Philipa
2.17 [30] Ghost Squad: THE GRAND DUCHESS (video tape)
Thur 20Dec62 TTT
cast
John Barron .... Lazenger
William Gaunt .... Voygee
Garfield Morgan .... Downes
2.18 [31] Ghost Squad: THE DESPERATE DIPLOMAT (video tape)
Thur 27Dec62 TTT
cast
Ferdy Mayne .... Shand
Barbara Shelley .... Margaret
2.19 [32] Ghost Squad: HOT MONEY (video tape)
18May63 TTT
cast
Lloyd Lamble .... Granger
Andreas Malandrinos .... del Piazzo
2.20 [33] Ghost Squad: QUARANTINE AT KAVAR (video tape)
1963
Roger Delgado .... Major Sayid
Maurice Kaufmann .... Dr Hussain
Elvi Hale .... Suzi Keller
2.21 [34] Ghost Squad: THE GOLDEN SILENCE (video tape)
1963
Gordon Jackson .... Ferrers
David Lodge .... Leach
2.22 [35] Ghost Squad: LOST IN TRANSIT (video tape)
1963
Delphi Lawrence .... Lise
John Woodvine .... Eppler
Anthony Jacobs .... Van Tempel
2.23 [36] Ghost Squad: THE MAN WITH THE DELICATE HANDS (video tape)
25May63 TTT
cast
Derek Francis .... Brenner
2.24 [37] Ghost Squad: THE MISSING PEOPLE (video tape)
13Apr63 ATV London, Sat 9:10 pm
11May63 Tyne-Tees
Produced by Anthony Kearey
Script by Peter Yeldham
Settings by Tom Lingwood
Starring
Neil Hallett
Anthony Marlowe
Claire Neilson ........... Jean Carter
Guest Cast:
Willoughby Goddard ....... Slim Salmon
Nigel Green .............. Cresswell
Patricia Mort ............ Rose
with:
Pamela Ann Davy ......... Josie
(Full details in TV tIMES 13Apr63)
2.25 [38] Ghost Squad: PG7 (video tape)
4May63 TTT
cast
John Carson .... Clarke
Richard Leech .... Inspector Duclos
Simon Oates .... Lofts
2.26 [39] Ghost Squad: A FIRST CLASS WAY TO DIE (video tape)
9Dec62 ATV London, Sun 10:35 pm
Produced by Antony Kearey
Script by John Lucarotti
Directed by Peter Sasdy
Settings by Peter Roden
Starring
Michael Quinn, Neil Hallett, Anthony Marlowe
with Claire Nielson
Guest Stars:
Laurence Hardy ....... Boris Nesterenko
Peter Dyneley ........ Larry Arnell
with:
Jennifer Daniel ...... Anya Krovchuk
(more cast in TV TIMES)
ATV Network Production
########### G. S. 5 (new title) ############
############## season 3 1964 ###############
##############################################
ATV Production / The series was retitled G.S. 5 in 1964
13 episodes (videotape) (22-Feb-1964 to 06-Jun-1964)
Produced by Dennis Vance
starring
Ray Barrett as Peter Clarke (1964)
Neil Hallett as Tony Miller (1962-64)
Anthony Marlowe as Geoffrey Stock (1962-64)
Claire Nielson as Jean Carter (1962-64)
3.01 [40] GS5: AN EYE FOR AN EYE (video tape)
22-Feb-1964 ATV London Sat
William Marlowe .... McKay
Dilys Laye .... Laura Adams
Brian Oulton .... Dixon
3.02 [41] GS5: A CAST OF THOUSANDS (video tape)
29-Feb-1964 ATV London Sat
Edwin Richfield .... Lambert
George Pravda .... Farago
Patricia Mort .... Sally Lomax
3.03 [42] GS5: DEATH OF A COP (video tape)
07-Mar-1964 ATV London Sat
Roger Delgado .... De Souza
Robert Brown .... Kaufmann
Betty McDowell .... Betty Asher
3.04 [43] GS5: PARTY FOR MURDER (video tape)
14-Mar-1964 ATV London Sat
Lois Maxwell .... Elizabeth Creasey
3.05 [44] GS5: DEAD MEN DON'T DRIVE (video tape)
21-Mar-1964 ATV London Sat
Zena Marshall .... Yvonne
Geoffrey Chater .... Hayman
Colin Douglas .... Doctor
3.06 [45] GS5: PAY UP OR ELSE (video tape)
28-Mar-1964 ATV London Sat
Harry Towb .... Harry Mason
3.07 [46] GS5: DR AYRE (video tape)
04-Apr1964 ATV London Sat
Garfield Morgan .... Paul Morris
3.08 [47] GS5: SCORPION ROCK (video tape)
11-Apr-1964 ATV London Sat
Paul Whitsun-Jones .... Zafre
Michael Robbins .... Stripey
3.09 [48] GS5: THE GOLDFISH BOWL (video tape)
18-Apr-1964
Talfryn Thomas .... Smart
Gerald Sim .... Crawford
3.10 [49] GS5: SEVEN SISTERS OF WONG (video tape)
25-Apr-1964 ATV London Sat
Leonard Sachs .... Deprae
Donald Morley .... Morgan