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Release Year1963
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Drama
Votes2
DirectorFrancis Durbridge
WritersFrancis Durbridge
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsThe Desperate People
About The Desperate People
Famous photographer Larry Martin receives a visit from his brother Philip, on leave from military service in West Germany. Philip is trying to find the wife of a deceased friend and his search takes him to Dublin. Sometime later, Larry learns that Philip never went to Dublin, but instead has disappeared.
Directed by Francis Durbridge, The Desperate People leans on a strong ensemble — Denis Quilley, Hugh Cross, Renny Lister — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1963.
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