Public Eye 1965
“Marker isn't a glamorous detective and he doesn't get glamorous cases—he doesn't even get glamorous girls.”
What is Public Eye?
Public Eye is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV1 from 1965 to 1975. The program centers on the professional life of Frank Marker, an enquiry agent who operates as an unmarried loner.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 87
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 23, 1965
- Last aired
- Apr 7, 1975
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 87 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Public Eye is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV1 from 1965 to 1975. The program centers on the professional life of Frank Marker, an enquiry agent who operates as an unmarried loner. At the start of the series, the character is in his early forties. The show depicts the various investigations and cases handled by Marker, who is characterized as an unglamorous figure. The production does not portray him as a glamorous detective, and he is typically involved in cases that lack traditional glamour. The series was produced over a total of seven series. ABC Television produced the first three series of the program, while Thames Television produced the remaining four series. Alfred Burke portrays the lead character, Frank Marker. The show is categorized as a crime and drama series. Throughout its decade-long run, the program focused on the day-to-day work of its protagonist rather than high-stakes or sensationalized detective tropes, maintaining a grounded approach to the genre of investigative television drama.
Should you watch it?
“An unglamorous enquiry agent navigates the complex world of private investigations in this British television drama.”
- authentic portrayal of investigative work
- compelling character study
- slower pacing compared to modern thrillers
Watch it if you enjoy classic British crime dramas that prioritize character development over high-octane action.
The series features a grounded tone consistent with mid-century British television dramas.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 All for a Couple of Ponies Jan 23, 1965
- E2 Nobody Kills Santa Claus Jan 30, 1965
- E3 They Go off in the End - Like Fruit Feb 6, 1965
- E4 Dig You Later Feb 13, 1965
- E5 I Went to Borrow a Pencil and Look What I Found Feb 20, 1965
- E6 But the Joneses Never Get Letters Feb 27, 1965
- E7 A Harsh World for Zealots Mar 6, 1965
- E8 "And a Very Fine Fiddle Has He" Mar 13, 1965
- E9 My Life - That's a Marriage Mar 20, 1965
- E10 You Think It'll Be Marvellous - but It's Always a Rabbit Mar 27, 1965
- E11 Protection Is a Man's Best Friend Apr 3, 1965
- E12 The Morning Wasn't So Hot Apr 10, 1965
- E13 You Should Hear Me Eat Soup Apr 17, 1965
- E14 You Have to Draw the Line Somewhere Apr 24, 1965
- E15 Have It on the House May 1, 1965
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 All the Black Dresses She Wants Jul 2, 1966
- E2 Don't Forget You're Mine Jul 9, 1966
- E3 I Could Set It To Music Jul 16, 1966
- E4 It's a Terrible Way to Be Jul 23, 1966
- E5 You Can Keep the Medal Jul 30, 1966
- E6 You're Not Cinderella, Are You? Aug 6, 1966
- E7 Works with Chess, Not with Life Aug 13, 1966
- E8 It Had to be a Mouse Aug 20, 1966
- E9 Tell Me About the Crab Aug 27, 1966
- E10 No, No, Nothing like That Sep 3, 1966
- E11 There Are More Things in Heaven and Earth Sep 10, 1966
- E12 Twenty Pound of Heart and Muscle Sep 17, 1966
- E13 What's the Matter? Can't You Take a Sick Joke? Sep 24, 1966
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 If This Is Lucky, I'd Rather Be Jonah Jan 20, 1968
- E2 But What Good Will the Truth Do? Jan 27, 1968
- E3 Memories of Meg Feb 3, 1968
- E4 Have Mud, Will Throw Feb 10, 1968
- E5 But They Always Come Back for Tea Feb 17, 1968
- E6 Mercury in an Off-White Mac Feb 24, 1968
- E7 Strictly Private and Confidential Mar 2, 1968
- E8 Honesty Is The Best Policy - But Who Can Afford the Premiums? Mar 9, 1968
- E9 The Bromsgrove Venus Mar 16, 1968
- E10 It Must Be the Architecture - Can't Be the Climate Mar 23, 1968
- E11 It's Learning about the Lies that Hurts Mar 30, 1968
- E12 There's No Future in Monkey Business Apr 6, 1968
- E13 Cross that Palm When We Come to It Apr 13, 1968
Season 4 · 7 episodes
- E1 Welcome to Brighton? Jul 30, 1969
- E2 Divide and Conquer Aug 6, 1969
- E3 Paid in Full Aug 13, 1969
- E4 My Life's My Own Aug 20, 1969
- E5 Case for the Defence Aug 27, 1969
- E6 The Comedian's Graveyard Sep 3, 1969
- E7 A Fixed Address Sep 10, 1969
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 A Mug Named Frank Jul 7, 1971
- E2 Well - There Was this Girl, You See... Jul 14, 1971
- E3 Slip Home in the Dark Jul 21, 1971
- E4 I Always Wanted a Swimming Pool Jul 28, 1971
- E5 The Beater and the Game Aug 4, 1971
- E6 Come into the Garden, Rose Aug 11, 1971
- E7 When You've Paid the Bill, You're None the Wiser Aug 18, 1971
- E8 Who Wants to be Told Bad News? Aug 25, 1971
- E9 The Man Who Didn't Eat Sweets Sep 1, 1971
- E10 Ward of Court Sep 8, 1971
- E11 Transatlantic Cousins Sep 15, 1971
- E12 Shades of White Sep 22, 1971
- E13 John VII, Verse 24 Sep 29, 1971
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Public Eye?
The series follows the cases handled by an unglamorous enquiry agent named Frank Marker.
When was the show broadcast?
Public Eye was broadcast from 1965 to 1975.
Which networks produced the series?
The show was produced by ABC Television for three series and Thames Television for four series.
On which channel did the show air?
The programme was broadcast on ITV1.
What kind of character is Frank Marker?
He is an unglamorous enquiry agent who takes on various investigations.