Dial 999 (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Defunct | 1959 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Television drama series |
| Parent | ABC Weekend TV, Ziv Television Programs |
Dial 999 is a British television series that broadcast a single season consisting of 39 episodes between 1958 and 1959.
The production was a joint effort between ITV's ABC Weekend TV and the American company Ziv Television Programs.
Synopsis
Taking its name from the UK's emergency telephone number, Dial 999 features Robert Beatty portraying Canadian Mountie Mike Maguire, who works in partnership with the London police force. Beatty’s role closely resembles his character from the 1946 movie Appointment with Crime. The narrative emphasized Maguire's direct and vigorous approach to law enforcement, contrasting with his British colleagues' methods. Despite this, the series did not achieve distribution in North America.
Cast
- Robert Beatty – Detective Inspector Michael McGuire
- Duncan Lamont – Detective Inspector Winter
- John Witty – Detective Sergeant West
Various guest actors appeared throughout the series, including Michael Balfour, Adrienne Corri, William Hartnell, Arthur Lowe, Patrick Magee, Sidney Tafler, Patrick Troughton, and Sam Kydd.
Episodes
39|| "Death Ride"|| Philip Monroe|| Bernard Knowles| Episode | Title | Writer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Killing Job" | Ted Willis | Alvin Rakoff |
| 2 | "Special Edition" | Tony O'Grady | Bernard Knowles |
| 3 | "Illegal Entry" | Brock Williams | Terence Fisher |
| 4 | "The Great Gold Robbery" | Peter Holiday | Terence Fisher |
| 5 | "Thames Division" | Brock Williams | Alvin Rakoff |
| 6 | "Missing Persons" | Ken Taylor | Bernard Knowles |
| 7 | "Honeymoon" | Neville Dasey and Ken Taylor | Bernard Knowles |
| 8 | "Commando Crook" | Gil Winfield | Terence Fisher |
| 9 | "77 Bus" | E.J. Mason | Terence Fisher |
| 10 | "Night Mail" | Jack Pulman | Bernard Knowles |
| 11 | "Escape" | Gilbert Winfield | Bernard Knowles |
| 12 | "The Big Fish" | Peter Holiday | Don Chaffey |
| 13 | "Special Branch" | Jack Rock | Terence Fisher |
| 14 | "The Mechanical Watchman" | Ken Taylor | Bernard Knowles |
| 15 | "Ghost Squad" | Neville Dasey and Peter Yeldham | Terence Fisher |
| 16 | "50,000 Hands" | Ian Greaves | Terence Fisher |
| 17 | "Fashions in Crime" | Ken Taylor | Terence Fisher |
| 18 | "Rolling Racketeers" | Tony O'Grady | Bernard Knowles |
| 19 | "24 Hours a Day" | Edward J. Mason | Alvin Rakoff |
| 20 | "Hunter, Hunted" | Gilbert Winfield | Robert Lynn |
| 21 | "A Mined Area" | Tony O'Grady | Robert Lynn |
| 22 | "The Barge Burglars" | Paul M. Jack | Robert Lynn |
| 23 | "Old Soldiers Sometimes Die" | Neville Dasey | Bernard Knowles |
| 24 | "Extradition" | Neville Dasey and Peter Yeldham | Bernard Knowles |
| 25 | "Gun Rule" | Peter Yeldham | Bernard Knowles |
| 26 | "Key Witness" | Tony O'Grady | Bernard Knowles |
| 27 | "Down to the Sea" | Ken Taylor | Bernard Knowles |
| 28 | "The Exception to the Rule" | Tony O'Grady | Bernard Knowles |
| 29 | "Deadly Blackmail" | Paul M. Jack | Bernard Knowles |
| 30 | "Payroll Job" | Gilbert Winfield | Robert Lynn |
| 31 | "The Motorbike Bandits" | B.P. Royle | Robert Lynn |
| 32 | "Living Loot" | Edward J. Mason | Bernard Knowles |
| 33 | "An Inside Job" | Gil Winfield | Bernard Knowles |
| 34 | "Picture Puzzle" | Peter Yeldham | Robert Lynn |
| 35 | "Rat Trap" | Frank White | Robert Lynn |
| 36 | "Heads or Tails" | Neville Dasey | Charles Saunders |
| 37 | "Radio Active" | Tony O'Grady | Robert Lynn |
| 38 | "Robbery with Violence" | Peter Yeldham | Alvin Rakoff |
Production
The series Dial 999 was produced at Elstree Studios and filmed on various London locations, with official support from the Metropolitan Police.
Home media
In 2021, Network DVD issued the entire series as a five-disc DVD collection.
See also
- Dragnet – a black-and-white crime drama with a similar theme, set in Los Angeles.
External links
- Articles with short description
- 1958 British television series debuts
- 1959 British television series endings
- 1950s British crime television series
- British detective television series
- British English-language television shows
- ITV television dramas
- Television series by MGM Television
- Television shows produced by ABC Weekend TV
- Television shows set in London
- Television shows shot at Associated British Studios