
The Desperate People
- 1963
- Ended
- Mystery · Drama
- ~25m / ep
- 1 season
- 7.5/10
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.
Latest: Season 1 · 1963
View all seasonsE1. Part 1
Feb 24, 1963 · 25m
Philip briefly returns to his brother Larry from the Army, with a story about needing to head to Ireland, but instead stays in a hotel, where tragedy awaits.
E2. Part 2
Mar 3, 1963 · 24m
Larry is convinced his brother's death wasn't suicide, and, with another close death, takes matters into his own hands.
E3. Part 3
Mar 10, 1963 · 24m
Larry is questioned by Hyde as his prints are found on the knife. Larry and Ruth visit a nightclub and find a familiar looking couple.
E4. Part 4
Mar 17, 1963 · 25m
Larry talks with the couple in the strange photo, and discovers his brother was in possession of a vast sum of cash.
E5. Part 5
Mar 24, 1963 · 25m
Larry must think on his feet to deal with an armed assailant, and also has to make a decision about a parcel intended for his brother.
E6. Part 6
Mar 31, 1963 · 25m
Larry is placed in real danger, as efforts to get hold of the key he'd copied are stepped up.



















