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Strangers (1978)

1978-06-05 · 1h 0m · EN
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Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch reprise their roles, respectively, of Detective Sergeant (DS) George Bulman and Detective Constable (DC) Derek Willis. A group of police officers are brought together from across the country to the north of England. There, the fact that they're not well-known gives them the advantage to infiltrate where a more familiar local detective could not. Despite being based around a comparatively small team of detectives, a regular feature in its early years is that few episodes feature the entire team, with most using just two or three regulars in any major role.

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Don HendersonDon HendersonDS George BulmanDennis BlanchDennis BlanchDS Derek WillisFiona MollisonFiona MollisonDC Vanessa BennettMark McManusMark McManusDCS Jack LambieJohn RonaneJohn RonaneDI David SingerFrances TomeltyFrances TomeltyDC Linda DoranAndrew RobertsonAndrew RobertsonHugh MacKayDickie ArnoldDickie ArnoldEddie RyanPhilip JacksonPhilip JacksonNose TreacyPeter DudleyPeter DudleyGoodnight DarlingDiana DaviesDiana DaviesSharon WallaceAnnie HulleyAnnie HulleyJudy Wallis

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Genre affinityCrime · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference390499 · 876539 · 1644384Actor preference17673 · 161983 · 214798Country preferenceGb

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What is Strangers about?

Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch reprise their roles, respectively, of Detective Sergeant (DS) George Bulman and Detective Constable (DC) Derek Willis. A group of police officers are brought together from across the country to the north of England. There, the fact that they're not well-known gives them the advantage to infiltrate where a more familiar local detective could not. Despite being based around a comparatively small team of detectives, a regular feature in its early years is that few episodes feature the entire team, with most using just two or three regulars in any major role.

How long is Strangers?

Strangers has a runtime of 60 minutes.