Special Branch (Season 3)

A Copper Called Craven (Episode 1)

Writer: Roger Marshall

Air date: 1973-04-04

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: 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.

Round the Clock (Episode 2)

Air date: 1973-04-11

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Haggerty's 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.

Inquisition (Episode 3)

Air date: 1973-04-18

Runtime: 60 min

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

Assault (Episode 4)

Air date: 1973-04-25

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Haggerty and Craven target a team of vicious muggers.

Polonaise (Episode 5)

Writer: Chris Bryant

Air date: 1973-05-02

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: 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.

Red Herring (Episode 6)

Air date: 1973-05-09

Runtime: 60 min

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

Death by Drowning (Episode 7)

Air date: 1973-05-16

Runtime: 60 min

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

All the King's Men (Episode 8)

Air date: 1973-05-23

Runtime: 60 min

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

Threat (Episode 9)

Air date: 1973-06-06

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: 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 be…

The Other Man (Episode 10)

Air date: 1973-06-13

Runtime: 60 min

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

You Won't Remember Me (Episode 11)

Writer: Anthony Skene

Air date: 1973-06-20

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: 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.

Hostage (Episode 12)

Air date: 1973-06-27

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Craven and Haggerty are under the gun to find a kidnapped diplomat's daughter before she is killed.

Blueprint for Murder (Episode 13)

Air date: 1973-07-04

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The team is assigned to protect a visiting foreign diplomat.