Dangerous Knowledge

Dangerous Knowledge

A gritty six-part mystery thriller serial from 1976, starring John Gregson as Bill Kirby. Bill is an insurance salesman travelling back to the UK from France. Accompanied by Laura Marshall (Prunella Ransome), he has to evade the two armed agents that are following him. A series of murders follow and Bill tries to unmask who's behind them.

Created By

N.J. Crisp

Status

Ended

Original Name

Dangerous Knowledge

First Air Date

May 19, 1976

Last Air Date

June 23, 1976

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

Southern Television

Networks

S01E06

Dividends

Kirby, Fane, Vincent and Laura travel to Normandy to listen to Madame Lafois' claims that Fane's American political adviser is actually an undercover Soviet agent, but learn that the old woman died after meeting with Kirby the previous weekend. Fane accuses Kirby of defaming Vincent and killing the French informant himself. The real traitors then force the rest of the party onto a remote beach with plans to kill them all.

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