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Release Year1972
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHarry W. Junkin
WritersHarry W. Junkin
TypeWeb Series
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Befrienders
About The Befrienders
The Befrienders is a British television series produced by the BBC in 1972. The series dealt with the work of the Samaritans organisation, and the individual cases its staff came across. The leading cast members were Megs Jenkins and Michael Culver. The Befrienders was first aired as a single play as part of the Drama Playhouse strand in 1970, which was followed by one series of eleven episodes.
Directed by Harry W. Junkin, The Befrienders leans on a strong ensemble — Megs Jenkins, Michael Culver, Jenny Till — 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 drama titles of 1972.
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