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Dangerous Knowledge
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Dangerous Knowledge

1976-05-19 · 25 min / episode · ★ 8.0

Mystery

A gritty six-part mystery thriller serial from 1976, starring John Gregson as Bill Kirby. Bill is an insurance salesman travelling back to the UK from France. Accompanied by Laura Marshall (Prunella Ransome), he has to evade the two armed agents that are following him. A series of murders follow and Bill tries to unmask who's behind them.

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Creators
N.J. Crisp
Production companies
Southern Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

John GregsonJohn GregsonBill Kirby
Prunella RansomePrunella RansomeLaura Marshall
Patrick AllenPatrick AllenFane
Ruth TrouncerRuth TrouncerClaire
Ralph BatesRalph BatesSanders

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