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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

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  1. E1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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