Sergeant Cork (1963)
Sergeant Cork is a 1963 drama series created by Ted Willis. It stars William Gaunt, John Barrie and Freddie Fowler.
Sergeant Cork is a British detective television series which first aired between 1963 and 1968 on ITV. It was a police procedural show that followed the efforts of two police officers and their battle against crime in Victorian London. In all 66 hour-long episodes were aired during the five-year run, although the last episode was not broadcast until January 1968, 16 months after the others. Journalist Tom Sutcliffe has credited it as a first example of the use of the Victorian-era policeman in a television crime series. A 1969 review in The Age opined that rather than suspense, the strengths of the series were its "excellent period settings and wonderfully thick pea-soupers" which "add up to splendid evocative stuff", as well as the performance of star John Barrie. At no time during the whole series is Sergeant Cork's first name given.
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What is Sergeant Cork about?
Sergeant Cork is a British detective television series which first aired between 1963 and 1968 on ITV. It was a police procedural show that followed the efforts of two police officers and their battle against crime in Victorian London. In all 66 hour-long episodes were aired during the five-year run, although the last episode was not broadcast until January 1968, 16 months after the others. Journalist Tom Sutcliffe has credited it as a first example of the use of the Victorian-era policeman in a television crime series. A 1969 review in The Age opined that rather than suspense, the strengths of the series were its "excellent period settings and wonderfully thick pea-soupers" which "add up to splendid evocative stuff", as well as the performance of star John Barrie. At no time during the whole series is Sergeant Cork's first name given.
When was Sergeant Cork released?
Sergeant Cork was released on 29 June 1963.
How many episodes does Sergeant Cork have?
Sergeant Cork has 66 episodes across 6 seasons.
Who made Sergeant Cork?
Sergeant Cork was created by Ted Willis.
Cast
- William Gaunt as Bob Marriott
- John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
- Freddie Fowler as Chalky White
- Arnold Diamond as Inspector Joseph Bird
- John Richmond as Superintendent Billy Nelson
- Holly Doone as Felicity
- Carmen Silvera as Mrs. Fielding
- Anthony Cundell as Police Sergeant
- Alan Haines as Constable Crabb
- Ray Austin as Tom Barnes
- Mischa De La Motte as Doctor
- Ron Eagleton as Police Constable