The Man in Room 17 (1965)
The Man in Room 17 is a 1965 crime series created by Robin Chapman. It stars Richard Vernon, Michael Aldridge and Denholm Elliott.
The Man in Room 17 is a British television series which ran for two seasons in the mid-1960s, produced by the Northern ITV franchise, Granada Television. Key to the series' success was the involvement of writer/producer Robin Chapman. The show was set in Room 17 of the Department of Social Research, where former wartime agent-turned-criminologist Edwin Oldenshaw solved difficult police cases through theory and discussions with his assistants. The novelty of the series was that Oldenshaw and his colleagues never needed to leave their office in order to resolve cases, preferring to spend their time playing the Japanese board game of Go. They simply provided their prognosis and left the police to do the cleaning up. Different directors were often appointed to film the Room 17 and outside-world scenes independently, to maintain a sense of distance between the two worlds.
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What is The Man in Room 17 about?
The Man in Room 17 is a British television series which ran for two seasons in the mid-1960s, produced by the Northern ITV franchise, Granada Television. Key to the series' success was the involvement of writer/producer Robin Chapman. The show was set in Room 17 of the Department of Social Research, where former wartime agent-turned-criminologist Edwin Oldenshaw solved difficult police cases through theory and discussions with his assistants. The novelty of the series was that Oldenshaw and his colleagues never needed to leave their office in order to resolve cases, preferring to spend their time playing the Japanese board game of Go. They simply provided their prognosis and left the police to do the cleaning up. Different directors were often appointed to film the Room 17 and outside-world scenes independently, to maintain a sense of distance between the two worlds.
When was The Man in Room 17 released?
The Man in Room 17 was released on 11 June 1965.
How many episodes does The Man in Room 17 have?
The Man in Room 17 has 26 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made The Man in Room 17?
The Man in Room 17 was created by Robin Chapman.
Cast
- Richard Vernon as Oldenshaw
- Michael Aldridge as Dimmock
- Denholm Elliott as Imlac Defraits
- Willoughby Goddard as Sir Geoffrey Norton
- Julie Goodyear
- Brian Wilde as George Horton
- Vladek Sheybal as Max Opals
- Mike Pratt as Lt. Manuel Rafael Achara
- George Ghent as Waiter
- Michael Robbins as C.P.O. Bradshaw
- Neil Stacy as Seaman Giuseppe Fabbri
- Terence Alexander as Paul Paragon