The Informer (1966)
The Informer is a 1966 crime series created by Geoffrey Bellman and John Whitney. It stars Ian Hendry, Neil Hallett and Jean Marsh.
The Informer is a British crime drama series broadcast on ITV from August 1966 to December 1967. Created by John Whitney and Geoffrey Bellman, it stars Ian Hendry as former barrister Alex Lambert, disgraced and disbarred, who has to rebuild his life. He utilises his former contacts on both sides of the law to become a paid informer. Living well from the rewards paid by insurance companies, Lambert still has to hide his activities from both his wife and others behind a new persona in the guise as a business consultant.
Two seasons were produced, totalling 21 episodes. Only two episodes are known to exist, the remainder presumably wiped.
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What is The Informer about?
The Informer is a British crime drama series broadcast on ITV from August 1966 to December 1967. Created by John Whitney and Geoffrey Bellman, it stars Ian Hendry as former barrister Alex Lambert, disgraced and disbarred, who has to rebuild his life. He utilises his former contacts on both sides of the law to become a paid informer. Living well from the rewards paid by insurance companies, Lambert still has to hide his activities from both his wife and others behind a new persona in the guise as a business consultant. Two seasons were produced, totalling 21 episodes. Only two episodes are known to exist, the remainder presumably wiped.
When was The Informer released?
The Informer was released on 3 August 1966.
How many episodes does The Informer have?
The Informer has 21 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made The Informer?
The Informer was created by Geoffrey Bellman and John Whitney.
Cast
- Ian Hendry as Alex Lambert
- Neil Hallett as DS Piper
- Jean Marsh as Sylvia Parrish
- Heather Sears as Helen Lambert
- Redmond Bailey as Barman
- Tony Selby as Tony Cass
- Peter Vaughan as David Janner
- Marianne Stone as Margot Janner
- Peter Bowles as Jack Hart
- Sylvia Kay as Ruth Taubman
- William Marlowe as Heisler
- James Culliford as Tony