R3 is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1964 and 1965. Full title was Ministry of Research Centre No.3. It was a 50-minute show, and the series starred John Robinson as Sir Michael Gerrard, Jeremy Young as Wilson, David Blake Kelly as Captain Rogers, and was set in a scientific research facility at the Ministry of Research. R3 is also notable for providing early TV exposure for a young Oliver Reed, cast as one of the scientists on the ministry staff, Dr. Richard Franklin. In "Experiment in Death", written by N J Crisp, Undersea exploration becomes an experiment in survival in a bathysphere. That show starred Edward Judd as Peters, Brigit Forsyth as a secretary, Donald Hoath as Turner and Stephen John as a meteorologist. It was produced by John Robins and directed by Paul Bernard.
TV series
R3
8/ 10· 1196450 min2 seasons · 26 episodes
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Starring
John Robinson
Sir Michael Gerrard
Oliver Reed
Dr. Richard Franklin
Derek Benfield
Tom Collis
Edwin Richfield
Mr. Pomeroy
Elizabeth Sellars
Dr. May Howard
Michael Hawkins
Philip Boult
Moultrie Kelsall
Dr. George Fratton
Richard Wordsworth
Dr. Peter Travers
- B
Brenda Saunders
Miss Brooks
- S
Simon Lack
Dr. Jack Morton
George Coulouris
Phil Collins
Terry
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch R3?
- R3 is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of R3 are there?
- R3 has 2 seasons and 26 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of R3?
- R3 has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 28, 1965.
- Who stars in R3?
- R3 stars John Robinson, Oliver Reed, Derek Benfield, Edwin Richfield, Elizabeth Sellars.
