Episodes (89)

The Pillars of Midnight
S03E01 · The Pillars of Midnight

Sep 14, 1958

A smallpox outbreak hits an English city.

The Web of Lace
S03E02 · The Web of Lace

Sep 21, 1958

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The Franchise Affair
S03E03 · The Franchise Affair

Sep 28, 1958

An elderly woman and her spinster niece are accused of kidnapping.

Murder in Slow Motion
S03E04 · Murder in Slow Motion

Oct 05, 1958

Racing driver Raymond Sibley faces dangers both on and off the track as he competes in the famous Le Mans twenty-four hour race.

I Can Destroy the Sun
S03E05 · I Can Destroy the Sun

Oct 12, 1958

Senior officials in the British, American and Russian governments all receive the same cryptic and unsigned message - "I Can Destroy The Sun". What can it mean?

Time of Your Life
S03E06 · Time of Your Life

Oct 19, 1958

This is a performance of the play The Time of Your Life that was telecast on British television.

The Terrorist
S03E07 · The Terrorist

Oct 26, 1958

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The Witching Hour
S03E08 · The Witching Hour

Nov 02, 1958

Jack Brookfield, a gambler with clairvoyant and hypnotic powers, is able to win at cards through his unique gift. But when he inadvertently hypnotizes young Clay Thorne, Thorne kills an enemy of Brookfield's while under a trance. No one believes Brookfield's protestations that Thorne is innocent of any murderous intent, so Brookfield teams up with retired lawyer Martin Prentice in hopes of saving the young man from the gallows.

The Greatest Man in the World
S03E09 · The Greatest Man in the World

Nov 09, 1958

Just after a young unknown American becomes the first on the Moon returns, he dies in an accident. He's laid to rest with full honours, but only the president and a few high officials know just what sort of a man their hero was.

Please Murder Me
S03E10 · Please Murder Me

Nov 16, 1958

A black comedy in which Mr Potz, a rich man who longs to die, hires his own assassin, choosing Miss Higgins, an eccentric author of detective fiction, to carry out the task.

The Boy with Meat Axe
S03E11 · The Boy with Meat Axe

Nov 23, 1958

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Underground
S03E12 · Underground

Nov 30, 1958

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The Report on Jessie Dean
S03E13 · The Report on Jessie Dean

Dec 07, 1958

A bereaved mother, Jessie Dean, steals a baby belonging to a mother who had wanted her child adopted.

Dangerous World
S03E14 · Dangerous World

Dec 14, 1958

A new magistrate takes up a post in a British colony in Africa aiming to uphold justice against corruption.

The Deaf Heart
S03E15 · The Deaf Heart

Dec 21, 1958

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The Criminals
S03E16 · The Criminals

Dec 28, 1958

A small construction company's new year's eve party is taken over by a crook who has intricate knowledge of the men's private lives, forcing them into an incredible bank robbery plot.

The Sentry
S03E17 · The Sentry

Jan 04, 1959

An American Civil War drama in which Meade, a Confederate soldier, faces the dilemma of knowing that his brother, who is fighting on the other side, has been left to die in the course of an act of sabotage.

The Break
S03E18 · The Break

Jan 11, 1959

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Soundings
S03E19 · Soundings

Jan 18, 1959

A lonely doctor with a mysterious past shies away from operating on a friendly Scottish giant aboard a storm-tossed Antarctic whaler.

Love and Money
S03E20 · Love and Money

Jan 25, 1959

The marriage of a woman from a humble background to a rich Northern mill owner and her growing resentment at what she regards as the condescending nature of him and his family.

Hot Summer Night
S03E21 · Hot Summer Night

Feb 01, 1959

Jack Palmer, a strong union man, is forced to confront his principles when his daughter wants to marry a black man.

Ernie Barger Is 50
S03E22 · Ernie Barger Is 50

Feb 08, 1959

Ernie Barger, a senior partner in a pottery firm, initially celebrates his son's graduation but soon learns that not only is he twenty years behind the times but could also be responsible for his wife's illness.

The Thug
S03E23 · The Thug

Feb 15, 1959

The relationship between Lewis, a young tearaway, and Charlotte, a shy girl who works in a record shop with her sick father.

To Ride a Tiger
S03E24 · To Ride a Tiger

Feb 22, 1959

A cabal in an unnamed South American country pulls a coup by choosing a popular dissident as dictator. His well meant reforms are not well received, and as his marriage fails, he shows the people what a real dictator is capable of.

The Fabulous Money Maker
S03E25 · The Fabulous Money Maker

Mar 01, 1959

A drama based on the life of Ivar Kreugar, a Swedish financier who built up a monopoly in the match industry during the 1920s.

The Bird, the Bear and the Actress
S03E26 · The Bird, the Bear and the Actress

Mar 08, 1959

A group discover a famous designer and their entrepreneur sees this as a chance to have his name associated with their new production. The leading lady is outraged at the way they intend to exploit the old man.

No Gun, No Guilt
S03E27 · No Gun, No Guilt

Mar 15, 1959

A courtroom drama in which a young American lawyer is accused of concealing material evidence in a murder case.

Strange Meeting
S03E28 · Strange Meeting

Mar 22, 1959

An Italian set suspense drama in which Bruno, a visiting American criminal is introduced to Grazia, an Italian woman whose motives are mysterious by a strange cloaked figure.

Star in the Summer Night
S03E29 · Star in the Summer Night

Mar 29, 1959

International singing star Adeline Girard is all but forgotten, then she meets a young couple who do not want to get married.

The Angry Flower
S03E30 · The Angry Flower

Apr 05, 1959

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The Trouble with Benny
S03E31 · The Trouble with Benny

Apr 12, 1959

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Parole
S03E32 · Parole

Apr 19, 1959

The life of a young convict released on parole and torn between the needs of his family and his former criminal associates.

The Shadow of the Ruthless
S03E33 · The Shadow of the Ruthless

Apr 26, 1959

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Hand in Glove
S03E34 · Hand in Glove

May 03, 1959

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Till Death Do Us Part
S03E35 · Till Death Do Us Part

May 10, 1959

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The Big Client
S03E36 · The Big Client

May 17, 1959

A satire set in the advertising industry.

The Girl on the Beach
S03E37 · The Girl on the Beach

May 24, 1959

A girl who has lost her memory discovers that she is rich - a fact resented by others.

Wedding Day
S03E38 · Wedding Day

May 31, 1959

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My Guess Would Be Murder
S03E39 · My Guess Would Be Murder

Jun 07, 1959

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The Devil's Instrument
S03E40 · The Devil's Instrument

Jun 14, 1959

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The Model Marriage
S03E41 · The Model Marriage

Jun 21, 1959

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Guest Appearance
S03E42 · Guest Appearance

Jun 28, 1959

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My Lost Saints
S03E43 · My Lost Saints

Jul 05, 1959

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If You Loved Me
S03E44 · If You Loved Me

Jul 12, 1959

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The Grandma Bandit
S03E45 · The Grandma Bandit

Jul 19, 1959

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A House of His Own
S03E46 · A House of His Own

Jul 26, 1959

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The Garden Party
S03E47 · The Garden Party

Aug 02, 1959

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Lysette
S03E48 · Lysette

Aug 09, 1959

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You'll Never See Me Again
S03E49 · You'll Never See Me Again

Aug 16, 1959

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Black Laughter/Double Exit
S03E50 · Black Laughter/Double Exit

Aug 23, 1959

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Invitation to Murder
S03E51 · Invitation to Murder

Aug 30, 1959

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Young David
S03E52 · Young David

Sep 06, 1959

A gentle orphan discovers life and love in an indifferent adult world.

The Scent of Fear
S03E53 · The Scent of Fear

Sep 13, 1959

Aboard a BOAC plane departing an unnamed Iron Curtain country, a stowaway has convinced an air hostess to conceal him so he may defect on arrival in London. However, a high ranking secret police officer posing as a passenger, tells her the man she's protecting isn't wanted for his politics, but that he's a murderer.

After the Show
S03E54 · After the Show

Sep 20, 1959

Young Victor Liebig returns from the theatre with his eccentric Aunt, when he receives a call summoning them to the flat of his Uncle's suicidal mistress.She's a young, bohemian type and Victor is smitten. She leads him on and he takes her out, but after meeting her friends, realises she's not for him.

Worm in the Bud
S03E55 · Worm in the Bud

Sep 27, 1959

An elderly man living on his own in Belfast rouses the suspicions of his neighbors.

Light from a Star
S03E56 · Light from a Star

Oct 04, 1959

A reclusive, once-famous film star is sought for a comeback.

The Thought of Tomorrow
S03E57 · The Thought of Tomorrow

Oct 11, 1959

Geoffrey Hansbury's clothing empire is on the verge of collapse. His health his deteriorating and relies on his secretary Jane Harrison, who is also his mistress. All their efforts are needed to get the deal that will save his business.

No Trams to Lime Street
S03E58 · No Trams to Lime Street

Oct 18, 1959

Three sailors arrive at their home town, Liverpool, in a drama about the problems of Anglo-Welsh/Anglo-Irish identity, and coming to terms with conflicts with their fathers.

A Trick of the Sun
S03E59 · A Trick of the Sun

Oct 25, 1959

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A Shilling for the Evil Day
S03E60 · A Shilling for the Evil Day

Nov 01, 1959

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Small Fish Are Sweet
S03E61 · Small Fish Are Sweet

Nov 08, 1959

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The Last of the Brave
S03E62 · The Last of the Brave

Nov 15, 1959

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Suspicious Mind
S03E63 · Suspicious Mind

Nov 22, 1959

An elderly lady with a "suspicious mind" begins to suspect a charming-seeming neighbor of murder, even though her daughter is falling in love with him.

The Rebel and the Soldier
S03E64 · The Rebel and the Soldier

Nov 29, 1959

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Dr Kabil
S03E65 · Dr Kabil

Dec 06, 1959

Holidaying in Algeria, French minister Corrazzi, is fighting for his life, in hospital after a botched assassination attempt. Algerian doctor Dr Kabil is reluctantly trusted to save his life but discovers his daughter was the assassin.

Roast Goose and Walnut Stuffing
S03E66 · Roast Goose and Walnut Stuffing

Dec 13, 1959

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The Golden Horn
S03E67 · The Golden Horn

Dec 20, 1959

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The Last Tycoon
S03E68 · The Last Tycoon

Dec 27, 1959

F.Scott Fitzgerald's novel is brought to life in this story of a movie producer slowly working himself to death.

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
S03E69 · Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Jan 03, 1960

Saville is told by a palm reader he is doomed to become a murderer at some future time. He decides to get the inevitable out of the way before his upcoming society wedding, and goes about attempting the crime on several likely victims.

Where I Live
S03E70 · Where I Live

Jan 10, 1960

Dad has been living with daughter Jessy for years and she needs a break. She suggests he could live with her prosperous brother George whom Dad constantly praises but George refuses. Dad realises he has been rejected by both his children.

Misfire
S03E71 · Misfire

Jan 17, 1960

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Fifth Floor People
S03E72 · Fifth Floor People

Jan 24, 1960

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Cold Fury
S03E73 · Cold Fury

Jan 31, 1960

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Night Panic
S03E74 · Night Panic

Feb 07, 1960

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Come in Razor Red
S03E75 · Come in Razor Red

Feb 14, 1960

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Guardian Angel
S03E76 · Guardian Angel

Feb 21, 1960

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Pink String and Sealing Wax
S03E77 · Pink String and Sealing Wax

Feb 28, 1960

A fictionalized account of a famous murder case of the early 1900s.

China Doll
S03E78 · China Doll

Mar 06, 1960

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Some Talk of Alexander
S03E79 · Some Talk of Alexander

Mar 13, 1960

Ex-Sergeant Blanco White trying to adjust to civilian life after 31 years in the Guards Regiment goes into partnership with Mrs Klein, a local greengrocer.

The Girl in the Market Square
S03E80 · The Girl in the Market Square

Mar 20, 1960

The girl of the title is found dead as a result of a car hit and run accident. However both the town and the driver regard his importance above the girl's to warrant any further attention from the police.

Roman Gesture
S03E81 · Roman Gesture

Mar 27, 1960

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After the Funeral
S03E82 · After the Funeral

Apr 03, 1960

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The Leather Jungle
S03E83 · The Leather Jungle

Apr 10, 1960

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Hold My Hand, Soldier
S03E84 · Hold My Hand, Soldier

Apr 17, 1960

A soldier can escape from a trap, but only if he leaves a dying officer and his wounded NCO.

A Night Out
S03E85 · A Night Out

Apr 24, 1960

Mother's boy Albert finally rebels, and goes to a works party. But things start to go wrong when he is accused of molesting a female colleague.

A Phone Call for Matthew Quade
S03E86 · A Phone Call for Matthew Quade

Jan 01, 1959

Matthew Quade fears he is all washed up,waits by the phone for a call to prove otherwise.

The Innocent
S03E87 · The Innocent

May 08, 1960

A famous pop singer becomes involved in a murder trial.

Nest of Four
S03E88 · Nest of Four

May 15, 1960

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On the Spot
S03E89 · On the Spot

May 29, 1960

When Tony Pirelli, king of the mob, puts you "on the spot", you're a dead man. But Tony's own position is not so secure.

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Armchair Theatre Season 3 (1958) is released on Sep 14, 1958 and the latest season 14 of Armchair Theatre is released in 1972. Watch Armchair Theatre online - the English Drama TV series from United Kingdom. Armchair Theatre is directed by Philip Saville,Charles Jarrott,Guy Verney,Ted Kotcheff and created by Rhys Adrian with Harry H. Corbett and Paul Whitsun-Jones.

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Armchair Theatre

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United Kingdom

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English

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ABC Weekend Television, Thames Television

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