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Special Branch (1969–1974)
TV Series | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Special Branch (1969–1974)

TV Series | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Seasons

4 | 3 | 2 | 1 See all

Directors

Dennis Vance | William Brayne | Mike Vardy | Jim Goddard & 12 more

Writers

George Markstein (by) (writer) | Tom Brennand (by) (writer) | Roy Bottomley (by) (writer) | Trevor Preston (by) (writer) & 26 more

Producers

Robert Love (producer) | Geoffrey Gilbert (producer) | Ted Childs (producer) | Reginald Collin (producer)

Cinematographers

John Keeling (lighting cameraman) | Dusty Miller (lighting cameraman) | Norman G. Langley (lighting cameraman) (as Norman Langley)

Editors

Chris Burt | John S. Smith

Casting Director

Dodo Watts

Production Design

Mike Hall (designed by) (designer) | Peter Le Page (designer) (designed by) | Colin Andrews (designed by) | Frederick Pusey (as Fred Pusey) & 5 more

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 17, 1969

Release date (First episode)

Sep 17, 1969 (United Kingdom)

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Derren Nesbitt Det. Chief Insp. Jordan Det. Chief Insp. Jordan See fewer	27	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
George Sewell Detective Chief Inspector Alan Craven / Craven Detective Chief Inspector Alan Craven / Craven See fewer	26	Get Carter (1971)
Morris Perry Charles Moxon Charles Moxon See fewer	21	The Debt (I) (2010)
Fulton Mackay Det. Chief Supt. Inman / Det. Supt. Inman Det. Chief Supt. Inman / Det. Supt. Inman See fewer	18	Local Hero (1983)
Patrick Mower Detective Chief Inspector Tom Haggerty / Haggerty / Det. Insp. Tom Haggerty Detective Chief Inspector Tom Haggerty / Haggerty / Det. Insp. Tom Haggerty See fewer	16	Carry on England (1976)
Roger Rowland Detective Sergeant Bill North / Inspector Bill North / Det. Chief Insp. Felding Detective Sergeant Bill North / Inspector Bill North / Det. Chief Insp. Felding See fewer	15	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Keith Washington Det. Con. Morrissey / Det. Const. Morrissey / Det. Constable Morrissey / Detective Const. Morrissey Det. Con. Morrissey / Det. Const. Morrissey / Det. Constable Morrissey / Detective Const. Morrissey See fewer	14	Jonathan Creek (1997)
Paul Eddington Strand Strand See fewer	11	Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
Wensley Pithey Det. Supt. Eden / Detective Supt. Eden Det. Supt. Eden / Detective Supt. Eden See fewer	9	Oliver! (1968)
Frederick Jaeger Commander Fletcher / Otto Pohl / Fletcher Commander Fletcher / Otto Pohl / Fletcher See fewer	9	The Avengers (1961)
Sheila Scott Wilkinson Pam Sloane Pam Sloane See fewer	7	Uncaged (1991)
David Garth Deputy Commander Deputy Commander See fewer	7	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Paul Antrim Detective Sgt. Maguire / Det. Sgt. Maguire / Detective Sergeant Maguire Detective Sgt. Maguire / Det. Sgt. Maguire / Detective Sergeant Maguire See fewer	7	The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Jennifer Wilson Det. Sgt. Helen Webb / W. Det. Sgt. Helen Webb Det. Sgt. Helen Webb / W. Det. Sgt. Helen Webb See fewer	6	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Sandra Bryant Christine Morris Christine Morris See fewer	6	Rogues' Gallery (1968)
Susan Jameson Detective Sgt. Mary Holmes Detective Sgt. Mary Holmes See fewer	4	To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
Anne Rutter Det. Con. Jane Simpson / Policewoman Det. Con. Jane Simpson / Policewoman See fewer	4	The Avengers (1961)
John Bailey Bauer / Yushin / Peter Brovnik Bauer / Yushin / Peter Brovnik See fewer	3	Celia (1949)
Richard Butler Commander Nicholls / Commander Nicols Commander Nicholls / Commander Nicols See fewer	3	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Richard Leech Commander Knight / Chief Supt. Knight Commander Knight / Chief Supt. Knight See fewer	3	A Night to Remember (1958)
Claire Nielson Detective Sgt. Isobel Ross / Det. Sgt. Isobel Ross / Charlotte Detective Sgt. Isobel Ross / Det. Sgt. Isobel Ross / Charlotte See fewer	3	The Revenue Men (1967)
Arnold Diamond Hotel Manager / Straker / Charles Settle Hotel Manager / Straker / Charles Settle See fewer	3	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Geoffrey Bayldon Sumner / Alex Rushmer Sumner / Alex Rushmer See fewer	2	Casino Royale (1967)
Richard Beale Commander Glover Commander Glover See fewer	2	Treasure Island (1977)
Damien Thomas Alex Leonides / Gunter Hellman Alex Leonides / Gunter Hellman See fewer	2	The Message (1976)
Tamara Hinchco Katina Kalergaropolous / Mrs. Kesky Katina Kalergaropolous / Mrs. Kesky See fewer	2	Saturday Playhouse (1958)
Nicola Pagett Margot / Lydia Tamarova Margot / Lydia Tamarova See fewer	2	An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
Clifford Rose Yearsley / Proudie Yearsley / Proudie See fewer	2	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Brian Haines Webb / Leonid Rubin Webb / Leonid Rubin See fewer	2	The Avengers (1961)
Doreen Mantle Mrs. Harris / Miss Mitchell Mrs. Harris / Miss Mitchell See fewer	2	Scoop (2006)
George Pravda Jan Kobylna / Bershki Jan Kobylna / Bershki See fewer	2	Thunderball (1965)
Gary Watson Bilak / Ladislav Bilak Bilak / Ladislav Bilak See fewer	2	The Devil in the Fog (1968)
Daniel Moynihan King / Ed Potter King / Ed Potter See fewer	2	Elizabeth (1998)
Milos Kirek Embassy Official / Galyavitch Embassy Official / Galyavitch See fewer	2	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Bill Horsley Shoe Salesman / Branch Shoe Salesman / Branch See fewer	2	Love Story (1963)
Kenneth Watson Detective Inspector / Falk Detective Inspector / Falk See fewer	2	Coronation Street (1960)
Brian Wilde Professor Munro / Alan Pritchard Professor Munro / Alan Pritchard See fewer	2	Porridge (1979)
Harold Kasket Psychiatrist / Shaikh El Ahlil Psychiatrist / Shaikh El Ahlil See fewer	2	Moulin Rouge (1952)
Monica Vasileiou Sophia Peta / Loukia Kazakos (as Monica Vassiliou) Sophia Peta / Loukia Kazakos (as Monica Vassiliou) See fewer	2	The Palace (II) (2011)
David Joyce Young Czech / Czech Diplomat Young Czech / Czech Diplomat See fewer	2	Doctor Who (1963)
Donald Pelmear Cowley / William Arthur Cowley Cowley / William Arthur Cowley See fewer	2	Elizabeth (1998)
Billy Milton Store Detective / Jeweller Store Detective / Jeweller See fewer	2	The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965)
Ray Barron Banks / 2nd Radio Operator Banks / 2nd Radio Operator See fewer	2	10 Rillington Place (1971)
Keith Anderson Manning Manning See fewer	2	The Possessed (1969)
Geoffrey Lumsden Appeal Chairman / Sir Pearce Challis Appeal Chairman / Sir Pearce Challis See fewer	2	Theatre Night (1957)
Tony Caunter Det. Sgt. Clark / Police Sergeant Det. Sgt. Clark / Police Sergeant See fewer	2	The Big Spender (1965)
Bruce Boa Evans / Lester Swift Evans / Lester Swift See fewer	2	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Stephen Greif Finch / Mikhali Joanides Finch / Mikhali Joanides See fewer	2	Spartan (2004)
Neal Arden Sgt. Operator Sgt. Operator See fewer	2	Life of St. Paul (1938)
Sandra Hale Stripper / Girl in Pub Stripper / Girl in Pub See fewer	2	Hoard (2023)