Special Branch

Groundbreaking British police drama series following the exploits of the Special Branch of the Metropolitan Police: an elite group of officers tasked with protecting London from spies, terrorists, and subversives.

1969 HD 60min United Kingdom English

Paul Eddington Patrick Mower George Sewell

Action Crime

S1E1 - Troika 1969-09-17

The officers of the Special Branch mount a dawn raid on the homes of the members of a suspected spy ring.

S1E2 - Smokescreen 1969-09-24

Cowley suicides shortly after an unproductive round of questioning by Eden in gaol, which leads to an embarrassing public coroners inquest. Jordon investigates a scientist being vetted for a sensitive position and all agree hes too far left for further consideration, yet he still succeeds.

S1E3 - The Promised Land 1969-10-01

A small boat arrives at a beach in Kent where illegal aliens are unloaded, but the police bag the smugglers and all bar one of the Pakistanis, now quite ill, who seeks refuge with an immigrant rights activist.

S1E4 - A Date with Leonidas 1969-10-08

A teenagers vow of vengeance leads to Inspector Jordan interrupting a wedding and Superintendent Eden accepting a parcel that contains death. Before the day is over both men have cause for concern.

S1E5 - The Kazimiriov Affair 1969-10-15

Informed that the manuscript of a Russian authors novel which has been smuggled into Britain is a forgery and could discredit the Goverment, Inspector Jordan goes against orders and investigates the claim.

S1E6 - A New Face 1969-10-22

The son of a trusted officer of the special branch has become radicalised while away at university, trying to join a gang of riot-minded militant socialist students. This threatens to break up his family, and his fathers position.

S1E7 - You Don't Exist 1969-10-29

A girl lands at Heathrow from Rhodesia, but owing to Britians break of diplomatic relations, she has no valid passport. A young officer is supposed to mind her until she can be sent back, but takes her for a tour instead.

S1E8 - The Children of Delight 1969-11-05

Is there something sinister going on behind the facade of The Children of Delight - a group of hippies who have arrived on Edens patch. Detective Sergeants Webb and Gifford go undercover to investigate.

S1E9 - Reliable Sources 1969-11-12

Superintendent Eden is on the spot. The Security Commission has met to consider the leak that tipped a spy during the Troika affair. The detective is cleared - but told that he cannot continue his role as Special Branch controller.

S1E10 - Short Change 1969-11-19

A girl being held for giving official secret documents to the Russians faces a long gaol term, but an exchange offer for a Briton arrested in Moscow is offered. The officers suspect shes far more than she seems to be.

S1E11 - Exit a Diplomat 1969-11-26

When a member of a foreign embassy is caught shoplifting in London, but tries to hide her status by willingly accepting arrest, Superintendent Inman takes an interest in her employers.

S1E12 - Care of Her Majesty 1969-12-03

Jordans methods cause friction in an overseas British Embassy when he goes to investigate the theft of ten thousand pounds.

S1E13 - Visitor from Moscow 1969-12-10

When a KGB officer is sent to London to coordinate security measures with the SB team for the forthcoming visit a Russian VIP, Inman instructs Jordan to help him - with disastrous results.

S1E14 - Time Bomb 1969-12-17

Sent to investigate the death of the son of a pro-British oil sheikh in a bomb plot, Superintendent Inman finds a hotbed of intrigue and dangerous international situation about to explode in his face.

S2E1 - Inside 1970-08-11

Jordan goes undercover as a prisoner to uncover a convicted spys secrets.

S2E2 - Dinner Date 1970-08-18

Jordan flies to Frankfurt to escort a British subject, Selby, back to England. Selby had disappeared three years earlier in East Germany and the British Government are anxious to learn what hes been up to - but the Russian KGB hide in the shadows.

S2E3 - Depart in Peace 1970-08-25

An ex-colonial policeman is pressured to return to Africa to testify at the trial of a onetime Mau-Mau warlord, but he adamantly refuses.

S2E4 - Miss International 1970-09-01

What appeared to be a straightforward case - protecting the wife of a foreign VIP, who has entered a beauty competition in the cause of female emancipation for her own country - turns into a nightmare situation for DCI Jordan.

S2E5 - Warrant for a Phoenix 1970-09-08

An accusation of theft against a highly respected Greek historian sets the Special Branch team a problem. Interpol have requested his extradition from England - but Inman isnt satisfied with the facts of the case.

S2E6 - The Pleasure of Your Company 1970-09-16

Inman meets the CIAs new man in London. Jordan meets an old friend from Moscow. All perfectly legal - until the two are seen together at intervals and the Special Branch team become involved in international politics.

S2E7 - Not to Be Trusted 1970-09-23

Is an eminent scientist, on lone to a top-secret research establishment, a security risk? Thats the question facing Inman and his team. The research establishment is suddenly prone to leaks. Has the man been got at?

S2E8 - Borderline Case 1970-09-30

While a member of the SB team keeps watch on Karl Peters flat, Inman and his team scan though his charge sheet. They believe he will attempt to incite London dockworkers into taking industrial action against their employers.

S2E9 - Love from Doris 1970-10-07

When military security intercepts letter written to a lonely serviceman by his foreign penpal Rita, which contain casual references to secret information, Supt Inman sends DS Jordan to investigate.

S2E10 - Sorry Is Just a Word 1970-10-14

When a Czech au-pair goes missing in London and her father is one of the most powerful men the country, Inman and Jordan must find out whats happened to her. But their enquirers lead to a dead end.

S2E11 - Error of Judgement 1970-10-21

When Inman discovers that "The Guardians" are taking a more-than-usual interest in a group of pro-germ-warfare people and finds that their leader is a pretty girl, he decides to send Jordan along to question her.

S2E12 - Reported Missing 1970-10-28

Jordan and Inman go in search of a missing Russian ballerina.

S2E13 - Fool's Mate 1970-11-04

When Britains top code and cypher breaker is forced to mingle with Communist players during a chess tournament, Inman goes along to keep an eye on him. Moxon, meanwhile, is playing a dangerous game of his own: the pawn being Jordan.

S3E1 - A Copper Called Craven 1973-04-04

Craven find himself under suspicion of accepting a bribe. This marked the return of the series in an all new shot on film format with a mostly new cast and lots more action.

S3E2 - Round the Clock 1973-04-11

Haggertys appointment to Special Branch immediately brings him into conflict with Craven - he believes that Craven is on the trail of a man who is already dead.

S3E3 - Inquisition 1973-04-18

Craven finds the tables turned when he is accused of hounding a self-confessed fraud.

S3E4 - Assault 1973-04-25

Haggerty and Craven target a team of vicious muggers.

S3E5 - Polonaise 1973-05-02

The Special Branch team are assigned to protect the captain of a Polish passenger and cargo ship who believes he is going to be killed.

S3E6 - Red Herring 1973-05-09

Special Branch joins forces with a bomb-disposal expert to stop a terrorist bombing campaign in the heart of London.

S3E7 - Death by Drowning 1973-05-16

The body of a young girl is found floating in the Thames - is it murder, suicide or something worse?

S3E8 - All the King's Men 1973-05-23

A deranged man has taken a hostage and threatens to blow up a block of flats. Craven must act quickly to avert disaster.

S3E9 - Threat 1973-06-06

British-born Hollywood star Sue Arden arrives in London to rehearse a play, accompanied by a tip-off from the F.B.I that she could be a target of a murder attempt. Craven, Haggerty and North are assigned to protect the actress, but the job and the murder threats are not all they appear to beâ€¦

S3E10 - The Other Man 1973-06-13

Craven finds himself investigating a man accused of being a traitor, but has his doubts as to the truthfulness of the accusations.

S3E11 - You Won't Remember Me 1973-06-20

Craven is puzzled as to why he has been asked to carry out twenty-four hour surveillance on a couple who are engaged to be married.

S3E12 - Hostage 1973-06-27

Craven and Haggerty are under the gun to find a kidnapped diplomats daughter before she is killed.

S3E13 - Blueprint for Murder 1973-07-04

The team is assigned to protect a visiting foreign diplomat.

S4E1 - Double Exposure 1974-02-14

Craven and Haggerty are assigned to investigate if a photographer is a threat to national security.

S4E2 - Catherine the Great 1974-02-21

The team are on the trail of Rehfuss - a deadly assassin who has managed to get into the country.

S4E3 - Jailbait 1974-02-28

Craven and Haggerty are hot on the trail of a traitor has broken out from prison.

S4E4 - Stand and Deliver 1974-03-07

An experimental weapon is stolen from a military research facility, but the thieves are unaware the weapon is unstable.

S4E5 - Something about a Soldier 1974-03-14

Tensions run high as Craven and Haggerty investigate two army officers.

S4E6 - Rendezvous 1974-03-21

Craven provides security for the debriefing of a captured KGB agent.

S4E7 - Sounds Sinister 1974-03-28

Craven and Haggerty investigate the broadcasting of compromising information about public figures on a pirate radio station.

S4E8 - Entente Cordiale 1974-04-04

Craven is appalled to find himself implicated in his ex-wifes terrorist activities.

S4E9 - Date of Birth 1974-04-11

Craven must unravel the connection between a recently-killed spy and an au pair.

S4E10 - Intercept 1974-04-18

Craven has to investigate a morally dubious but strategically important foreign VIP who has been robbed of a fortune in diamonds.

S4E11 - Alien 1974-04-25

A German student revolutionary has been allowed into Britain under the strict condition that he does nothing political. Craven and Haggerty are made to ensure that he sticks to the terms of his deal.

S4E12 - Diversion 1974-05-02

Is Strands erratic behaviour a result of the pressure he is under or is he playing a much more dangerous game?

S4E13 - Downwind of Angels 1974-05-09

Craven and Haggerty are working against the clock to find a gunman stalking the London streets.