SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Police drama series about a Scotland Yard detective and his police dog, starring Louis Hayward as Det.-Insp. Bollinger. When there is a murder in the quiet academic life of an international school in London, Inspector Bollinger faces one of the most heartbreaking cases of his career. No connection with Shakespeare’s play has been found beyond the titular.

Series

Pursuers, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

9 Dec 1961 at 23:00 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (2006)

Credits

Director

Robert Lynn

Screenplay

Jane Baker; Pip Baker

Cast

Anna Turner	Miss Hausemann
Bob Dean	Edwards
Carl Jaffe	Mr Collins
Dianne Greaves	Betty Jones
Geoffrey Bellman	White
Louis Hayward	Detective Inspector Bollinger
Paul Cole	Rick Johnson
Richard Greenford	Horatio Briggs
Viola Keats	Mrs West

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery

Production Company

Name

Crestview

Sponsor

Name

ABC Weekend Television