Overview
Series synopsis
Television Playhouse is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 24, 1955. It ended on October 6, 1964. It stars Miles Malleson, Douglas Wilmer, Jean Alexander and Christopher Beeny.
British drama anthology television series that ran from 1955 to 1965 on ITV and later transformed into ITV Playhouse in 1967. Each drama was usually 60 minutes.
Premise
British drama anthology television series that ran from 1955 to 1965 on ITV and later transformed into ITV Playhouse in 1967. Each drama was usually 60 minutes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Miles Malleson as Uncle Simon
- Douglas Wilmer as Headmaster
- Jean Alexander as Mrs. Harris
- Christopher Beeny as Chris
- Maria Charles as Ruby Lockwood
- Percy Herbert as Mr. Collins
- Sharon Acker as Ruth
- Sylvia Syms as Deborah Grayson
Guest cast
- Miles Malleson as Uncle Simon
- Douglas Wilmer as Headmaster
- Jean Alexander as Mrs. Harris
- Christopher Beeny as Chris
- Maria Charles as Ruby Lockwood
- Percy Herbert as Mr. Collins
- Sharon Acker as Ruth
- Sylvia Syms as Deborah Grayson
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 352 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 24, 1955 | November 26, 1956 |
| Season 2 | 69 | April 26, 1956 | August 29, 1957 |
| Season 3 | 47 | September 5, 1957 | August 29, 1958 |
| Season 4 | 50 | September 5, 1958 | August 28, 1959 |
| Season 5 | 51 | September 4, 1959 | August 25, 1960 |
| Season 6 | 50 | September 1, 1960 | August 31, 1961 |
| Season 7 | 16 | September 7, 1961 | December 28, 1961 |
| Season 8 | 41 | September 21, 1962 | August 29, 1963 |
| Season 9 | 5 | September 5, 1963 | December 27, 1963 |
| Season 10 | 1 | October 6, 1964 | October 6, 1964 |
Season 1 preview
22 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid-Level | September 24, 1955 |
| 2 | Man of Destiny | October 1, 1955 |
| 3 | Box 13 | October 8, 1955 |
Season 2 preview
69 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Burning Glass | April 26, 1956 |
| 2 | The Blood is Strong | May 3, 1956 |
| 3 | Morning Departure | May 10, 1956 |
Season 3 preview
47 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Unsuspect | September 5, 1957 |
| 2 | Operation Diplomat | September 12, 1957 |
| 3 | Six Stayed the Night | September 27, 1957 |
Season 4 preview
50 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Jo | September 5, 1958 |
| 2 | Rest in Violence | September 12, 1958 |
| 3 | Annabella | September 19, 1958 |
Season 5 preview
51 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Best for Harry | September 4, 1959 |
| 2 | The Silk Purse | September 11, 1959 |
| 3 | The Trouble Raiser | September 18, 1959 |
Season 6 preview
50 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Problem of Girl Friends | September 1, 1960 |
| 2 | The Harsh World | September 8, 1960 |
| 3 | The New Man | September 15, 1960 |
Season 7 preview
16 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square | September 7, 1961 |
| 2 | The Missing Links | September 14, 1961 |
| 3 | Take a Fellow Like Me | September 21, 1961 |
Season 8 preview
41 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peace with Terror | September 21, 1962 |
| 2 | The Jokers | September 28, 1962 |
| 3 | A Choice of Weapons | October 5, 1962 |
Season 9 preview
5 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Night of the Reckoning | September 5, 1963 |
| 2 | To Bury Caesar | September 12, 1963 |
| 3 | The Simple Truth | September 26, 1963 |
Season 10 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Another Country | October 6, 1964 |
Production
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 24, 1955 |
| Last aired | October 6, 1964 |
| Status | ended |