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It's Dark Outside

It's Dark Outside

Crime
Drama
January 3, 1964 – April 23, 1965 (began 62 years ago)
55m / episode
Ended
2 Seasons
16 Episodes
ITV1

This spin-off from The Odd Man (1962) starred William Mervyn as the acerbic Inspector Rose, who, alongside the soft-hearted pensive Det. Sgt. Swift (Keith Barron), are joined by Anthony (John Carson) and Alice Brand (June Toblin), a barrister and his journalist wife, though not for long. By the second season, the Brands and Swift departed, leaving the calm, cold Rose in prime position, supported by newcomers DS Hunter (Anthony Ainley), his girlfriend Claire (Veronica Strong), and her boozy reporter friend Fred Blaine (John Stratton).

William Mervyn
William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Chief Insp. Charles Rose

Ages 52-53

16 eps
Keith Barron
Keith Barron

Keith Barron

Det. Sgt. Swift

Ages 29-30

8 eps
John Carson
JC

John Carson

Anthony Brand

Ages 36-38

8 eps
June Tobin
JT

June Tobin

Alice Brand

Ages 37-38

8 eps
John Stratton
John Stratton

John Stratton

Fred Blane

Ages 38-39

6 eps
Anthony Ainley
Anthony Ainley

Anthony Ainley

Det. Sgt. Hunter

Ages 31-32

6 eps
Tony Steedman
Tony Steedman

Tony Steedman

Harold Miller

Ages 36-37

3 eps
Alick Hayes
AH

Alick Hayes

Assistant Commissioner

Ages 55-57

2 eps
Jane Barrett
JB

Jane Barrett

Joan Blane (née Tulk)

2 eps
Rex Boyd
RB

Rex Boyd

Radio Announcer (voice)

2 eps
Aubrey Morris
Aubrey Morris

Aubrey Morris

Harold Tulk

Ages 37-38

1 ep