The Odd Man

TV series

The Odd Man

8/ 10· 1196050 min4 seasons · 32 episodes

The first of a trilogy of police procedurals produced in the 1960s by Granada TV, linked by the presence of pompous but increasingly genial police Chief Inspector Charles Rose, The Odd Man initially dealt with the investigations of theatrical-agent-cum-detective Steve Gardiner, and his encounters with the police in the form of Chief Inspector Gordon and DS Swift. By season three, Rose takes Gardiner's place.

Created by
Edward Boyd

Seasons and episodes

4 seasons · 32 episodes

Ended
4

Season 4

8 episodesJuly 26, 1963
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  1. 1
    S4 E1

    S4.E1 ∙ The Saga of Johnny Mac

    Jul 26, 196350 min

    Someone is out to send Johnny Mac to heaven - at least that's what Rose is expected to believe. But when someone leaves an explosive device in an empty office, the policeman plays a perilous game to find the motive.

  2. 2
    S4 E2

    S4.E2 ∙ The Sheep 'Neath the Snow

    Aug 2, 196350 min

    CI Rose and DS Swift find themselves up against a man determined to see the Inspector drummed out of the force.'Your head will roll for this, Rose. And all I can say is that I never saw a better shape for rolling!'

  3. 3
    S4 E3

    S4.E3 ∙ Portrait of Caroline

    Aug 9, 196350 min

    A confusing case for CI Rose. Day one: a girl almost gets strangled and her husband vanishes. Day two: he returns and gets strangled, and then the wife vanishes. What's amiss? Rose has 24 hours to solve the mystery.

  4. 4
    S4 E4

    S4.E4 ∙ Two Hundred and Forty-Nine Pounds Twelve

    Aug 16, 196350 min

    Tommy Fryer is a very methodical man. On May 3, he had one shilling. May 6, one shilling and sixpence. May 11 - five shillings. Entries in a cash book which lead CI Rose and DS Swift into a most unusual affair.

  5. 5
    S4 E5

    S4.E5 ∙ A Pattern of Little Silver Devils

    Aug 23, 196350 min

    Why do people become policemen? Someone has to do the job. But this is one time Rose wishes he had chosen another profession. Digging into the private lives of strangers isn't the most social activity.

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    S4 E6

    S4.E6 ∙ The Long Wound

    Aug 30, 196350 min

    When a murderer appears to have left his calling card, and wishes to be found, CI Rose finds himself investigating an unusual murder to which his theatrical friend Steve Gardiner may hold the answer.

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How many seasons of The Odd Man are there?
The Odd Man has 4 seasons and 32 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Odd Man?
The Odd Man has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 13, 1963.
Who stars in The Odd Man?
The Odd Man stars Edwin Richfield, Keith Barron, Moultrie Kelsall, Sarah Lawson, William Mervyn.

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