Hazell (Season 2)

Hazell is a British television drama based on the novel series by Terry Venables and Gordon Williams (collectively known as P.B. Yuill), and starring Nicholas Bell as James Hazell, a 'smart parody' of Philip Marlowe and Sam Spade. The programme ran for two series, from January 1978 to July 1979.

  • Poster for Hazell and the Baker Street Sleuth

    Hazell and the Baker Street Sleuth (Episode 1)

    Writer: Terry Venables

    Air date: 1979-04-19

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: A divorce case turns messy when Hazell is invited to help out private investigator Neville Fitch.

  • Poster for Hazell and the Deptford Virgin

    Hazell and the Deptford Virgin (Episode 2)

    Writer: Leon Griffiths

    Air date: 1979-04-26

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Hazell is hired to find a family heirloom but soon discovers he isn't the only one chasing after it.

  • Poster for Hazell Bangs the Drum

    Hazell Bangs the Drum (Episode 3)

    Writer: Jim Hawkins

    Air date: 1979-05-03

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Hazell is hired by a doctor who believes her cousin is being blackmailed and he learns to play a set of drums on a ship only to discover that the two other members of the band are smuggling illegal immigrants.

  • Poster for Hazell Gets the Boot

    Hazell Gets the Boot (Episode 4)

    Writer: Willis Hall

    Air date: 1979-05-10

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Hazell finds himself in deep trouble when he is hired by local villian Big Dave Castle to find his stolen Bentley.

  • Poster for Hazell Gets the Bird

    Hazell Gets the Bird (Episode 5)

    Writer: Stan Hey

    Air date: 1979-05-17

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Hazell is hired by a gorgeous woman after her shop is vandalised and gets mixed up with bird smuggling and a illegal marriage scam.

  • Poster for Hazell and the Big Sleep

    Hazell and the Big Sleep (Episode 6)

    Writer: Trevor Preston

    Air date: 1979-05-24

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: A job finding a thief in a London hotel puts Hazell in harm's way when he comes up against organised crime.

  • Poster for Hazell and the Suffolk Ghost

    Hazell and the Suffolk Ghost (Episode 7)

    Writer: Jim Hawkins

    Air date: 1979-05-31

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: A quiet time by the Suffolk Coast turns out to be anything but for Hazell as he discovers a plot to cheat a man of his bequest.

  • Poster for Hazell and Hyde

    Hazell and Hyde (Episode 8)

    Writer: Peter J. Hammond

    Air date: 1979-06-07

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: It's a difficult case for Hazell as he's hired by a father to find his daughter, who lives among dossers and drug addicts.

  • Poster for Hazell and the Happy Couple

    Hazell and the Happy Couple (Episode 9)

    Writer: Richard Harris

    Air date: 1979-06-14

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Hazell is hired to find a runaway wife but hadn't counted on her husband being such a nasty piece of work.

  • Poster for Hazell Gets the Part

    Hazell Gets the Part (Episode 10)

    Writer: Dave Humphries

    Air date: 1979-06-21

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Hazell is hired to find a stolen necklace at a film studio, but things get awkward when he starts appearing in front of the cameras.

  • Poster for Hazell and the Greasy Gunners

    Hazell and the Greasy Gunners (Episode 11)

    Writer: Brian Glover

    Air date: 1979-06-28

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Hazell crosses a disreputable army officer, but his luck goes from bad to worse when he bumps into an ear-biting, bald-headed maniac wrestler.

  • Poster for Hazell and the Public Enemy

    Hazell and the Public Enemy (Episode 12)

    Writer: Murray Smith

    Air date: 1979-07-05

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: It's a close call for Hazell when he finds himself caught between a bank robber, a gangster, and a female reporter.

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