Season 1

Probation OfficerSeason 1

1959
39 Episodes

Episodes

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S01E01

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Philip Main is recruited has a probation officer. Arthur Finney was arrested for burglary. The prison doctor says the boy has been a marijuana addict for three months. Main attempts to build a relationship with the boy and his parents.

14 Sept 1959
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S01E02

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Mr. Alexander asks Philip Main to help him to persuade his son Johnny not to marry white girl Mary Sadler. When a razor gang attack the pair, he kills one in self defence. Mary decides to comes forward to give evidence in his defence.

21 Sept 1959
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S01E03

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Residivist Patsy Morley convinces the Judge that he is worth another chance, so Philip Main has to access him for probation. Meanwhile marijuana addict Arthur Finney has been sent to the psychiatric ward and is desperate to talk to Main..

28 Sept 1959
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S01E04

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

05 Oct 1959
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S01E05

S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

An old friend of Philip Main, Corporal Len Grantham contacts him for help with his marriage. He says his German wife, Eva is seeing a married man Mr. Daniels and wants it to stop. Jim Blake thinks that Iris Cope must deal with the wife.

12 Oct 1959
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S01E06

S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Iris Cope is given the task of helping Carrie West, a doctor's daughter given a two years probation for stealing. Her parents are unable to control her behaviour so Iris has no choice but to hand her over to senior colleague Miss Randell.

19 Oct 1959
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S01E07

S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7

Former regular army officer Colonel Chester is in court for using his cane to smash a car windscreen. Philip Main has to make a probation report and realises the Colonel could be perfect solution for dealing with jailbird Nobby Clarke.

26 Oct 1959
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S01E08

S1.E8 ∙ Episode #1.8

Con Barnes is released from borstal and starts a knife fight with Larry Melvin. Both are arrested. When Blake visits Melvin's family they turn on him. Meanwhile Lily Smith changes Barnes narrative and leaves facing Melvin a long sentence.

02 Nov 1959
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S01E09

S1.E9 ∙ Episode #1.9

09 Nov 1959
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S01E10

S1.E10 ∙ Episode #1.10

The probation officers deal with two cases: the sliding fortunes of ex-pilot Mark Kennedy and the theft of a baby by its nanny.

16 Nov 1959
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S01E11

S1.E11 ∙ Episode #1.11

23 Nov 1959
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S01E12

S1.E12 ∙ Episode #1.12

A doctor feels isolated by his sexuality.

30 Nov 1959
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S01E13

S1.E13 ∙ Episode #1.13

During a Ban the Bomb demonstration a police horse rider is felled. Peter Fry is the nearest person and arrested. He is sentenced to 14 years in jail, suspended for one year. Main needs to persuade him to keep to the terms of his release.

07 Dec 1959
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S01E14

S1.E14 ∙ Episode #1.14

Joyce Langley and Kathleen Morgan are charged of attacking John Anderson. Morgan is sentenced to six months in jail but Langley is given probation has it is her first offence. Iris Cope hopes to persuade Joyce not to go into prostitution.

14 Dec 1959
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S01E15

S1.E15 ∙ Episode #1.15

Philip Main's client Mr. Belcher is father of six children charged for receiving stolen goods from his daughter. Main would like him to have probation. Iris Cope has deal with daughter Myrtle who seems unwillingly to cooperate with her.

21 Dec 1959
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S01E16

S1.E16 ∙ Episode #1.16

Richard Bates is found guilty of GBH, on Peter Woodburn, in a drunken rage. Bates was a former staff officer and a managing director but lost his job when the company was taken over. Jim Blake attempts to help him with his alcoholism.

28 Dec 1959
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S01E17

S1.E17 ∙ Episode #1.17

Philip Main has to deal with two different types of boys who are put on probation by a juvenile court.

04 Jan 1960
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S01E18

S1.E18 ∙ Episode #1.18

11 Jan 1960
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S01E19

S1.E19 ∙ Episode #1.19

A youth with a bad past is found the one kind of work - wood carving - that interests him but there is trouble when a shop steward recognises him as someone who is on probation.

18 Jan 1960
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S01E20

S1.E20 ∙ Episode #1.20

25 Jan 1960
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S01E21

S1.E21 ∙ Episode #1.21

The problems of an elderly Jewish tailor and his son after the father is brought to court for receiving stolen cloth.

01 Feb 1960
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S01E22

S1.E22 ∙ Episode #1.22

70-year-old grandad Charlie Toliver has broke into the gas meter to pay for his radio. At court, the judge Charlie is given 12 months probation. Jim Blake wants Charlie to consider part time work but his family disagree over his future.

08 Feb 1960
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S01E23

S1.E23 ∙ Episode #1.23

A Hungarian refugee faces prejudice and loneliness and is not accepted by his trade union.

15 Feb 1960
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S01E24

S1.E24 ∙ Episode #1.24

The problems caused by hire-purchase payments on luxury goods.

22 Feb 1960
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S01E25

S1.E25 ∙ Episode #1.25

The probation officers deal with a case of matrimonial difficulties.

29 Feb 1960
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S01E26

S1.E26 ∙ Episode #1.26

The spoilt 16-year-old son of a wealthy novelist is a problem for the probation authorities.

07 Mar 1960
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S01E27

S1.E27 ∙ Episode #1.27

A woman steals a coat when her husband becomes too ill to work.

14 Mar 1960
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S01E28

S1.E28 ∙ Episode #1.28

Merchant seaman Greg Miller is told by a doctor that he is unfit to continue his life at sea because of failing eyesight. When he gets involved in a brawl his case comes to the attention of the probation officers.

21 Mar 1960
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S01E29

S1.E29 ∙ Episode #1.29

28 Mar 1960
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S01E30

S1.E30 ∙ Episode #1.30

A girl is put on probation because of her association with a man who has been sent to prison.

04 Apr 1960
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S01E31

S1.E31 ∙ Episode #1.31

Former Polish soldier Paul Kresler is in trouble after stealing a few pennies from a newspaper stand because of his bad former record.

11 Apr 1960
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S01E32

S1.E32 ∙ Episode #1.32

A 15-year-old boy keeps getting into trouble because he wants to show his friends that he is not afraid.

18 Apr 1960
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S01E33

S1.E33 ∙ Episode #1.33

A criminal who complains that his circumstances have been against him gets a new start, but his determination to reform doesn't last long.

25 Apr 1960
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S01E34

S1.E34 ∙ Episode #1.34

A former sergeant major still under the influence of army discipline exerts it on his family with unhappy results.

02 May 1960
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S01E35

S1.E35 ∙ Episode #1.35

The case of a young man with a disregard for the law and an ability for getting in trouble in spite of his father's best efforts.

09 May 1960
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S01E36

S1.E36 ∙ Episode #1.36

16 May 1960
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S01E37

S1.E37 ∙ Episode #1.37

23 May 1960
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S01E38

S1.E38 ∙ Episode #1.38

A former army man is charged with embezzlement.

30 May 1960
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S01E39

S1.E39 ∙ Episode #1.39

06 Jun 1960