Special Branch 1969
What is Special Branch?
Special Branch is a television series first released in 1969. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 53
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 17, 1969
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Special Branch is a television series first released in 1969. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 4 seasons and 53 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Follow members of the anti-espionage and anti-terrorist department of the London Metropolitan Police.”
- Focuses on anti-espionage and anti-terrorist operations
- Features a British police drama setting
- Limited detailed plot information available in the sources
Watch it if you enjoy British police drama series centered on counter-terrorism.
The tone reflects a standard British police and anti-espionage drama.
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What is Special Branch about?
It is a British police drama centered on members of the Special Branch anti-espionage and anti-terrorist department of the London Metropolitan Police.
When did Special Branch run?
The series ran from 1969 to 1974.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in London, following members of the London Metropolitan Police.
Who starred in the series?
The first two series starred Derren Nesbitt, and George Sewell later took over as the new lead.
What genre is Special Branch?
It is classified as a drama and a police drama series.
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