
The Desperate People
1963-02-24 · 25 min / episode · ★ 7.5
Famous photographer Larry Martin receives a visit from his brother Philip, on leave from military service in West Germany. Philip is trying to find the wife of a deceased friend and his search takes him to Dublin. Sometime later, Larry learns that Philip never went to Dublin, but instead has disappeared.
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- Francis Durbridge
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- BBC
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- United Kingdom
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Denis QuilleyLarry Martin
Hugh CrossDetective Inspector HydeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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