First Night (Season 1)

A series of contemporary television dramas by new writers.

  • Poster for The Strain

    The Strain (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1963-09-22

    Overview: A taut and violent story of a gang of Liverpool criminals whose power struggle is observed by a wily detective. Standout performances from a cast of television stalwarts, as well as screenwriter Alun Owen's tough dialog and the realistic setting, won praise from the critics.

  • Poster for Guilty

    Guilty (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1963-10-13

  • Poster for The Youngest Profession

    The Youngest Profession (Episode 3)

    Writer: John Elliot

    Air date: 1963-10-27

  • Poster for The Scapegoat

    The Scapegoat (Episode 4)

    Writer: Simon Raven

    Air date: 1964-02-15

First Night

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