Dixon of Dock Green. Full Episode “Harry´s Back” (1973) HD

Dixon of Dock Green. Full Episode called “Harry´s Back” (Made in 1973) and starring Jack Warner as George Dixon.
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This episode…
Written by …N.J. Crisp
Created by… Ted Willis
Music by… Jeff Darnell
Produced by… Joe Walters
Directed by…Vere Lorrimer
Full cast members in this complete episode were…
Jack Warner as George Dixon
Lee Montague as Harry
Susan Tebbs as Marion
Jonathon Adams as Special Branch Officer
Bert Lena as Old Man
Nicholas Donnely as Sgt. Wills
Gregory de Polnay as Mike Brewer
Frank Coda as Barman
Peter Byrne as Andy Crawford
Jean Dallas as Brenda Lane
Luke Maguire as Jimmy Lane
Michael Sheard as Bernie
Esmond Webb as Freddie Barnet
Peter Hughes as Mr Croft
Mary Kenton as Mrs Croft
Anthony Collin as Photographer
John Malcom as Det. Ch. Supt. Barker
Paul Hayley as Dwyer
Michael O´Donague as Edwards
Iain Smith as Ted
Mela White as Car Hire Clerk
Part 4/6 of History of Dixon of Dock Green
Early Days
In the early days, a subtitle declared the series to be "Some Stories of a London Policeman", with each episode starting with Dixon speaking directly to the camera (breaking the "fourth wall"). He begins with a salute and the greeting "Good evening all", which was changed to "Evening all" in the early 1970s, which has lived on in Britain as a jocular greeting. In similar fashion, episodes finished with a few words to camera from Dixon in the form of philosophy on the evils of crime, before saluting and wishing the viewers "Goodnight, all". Some felt Dixon to be a real person; at the end of a series, he would inform the audience that he was "going on holiday for a few weeks" so they shouldn't worry about not seeing him around.
As Ted Willis noted, in bringing Dixon to the small screen, he sought to portray "an ordinary, working-class policeman on the beat" with focus more on people, with the tendency to "concentrate on the smaller everyday type of crime, and put the emphasis on people rather than problems." Willis talked in 1957 about seeking "to break away from the accepted formula for police and crime stories […] The average policeman might go through a life-time of service without being involved in one murder case. His life is one of routine […] Would [viewers] take simple, human stories about a simple ordinary copper and the people he meets?" Change for the central character was slow, and it took until the opening episode of series 11 before George Dixon earned his stripes and was promoted to sergeant in "Facing the Music" (S11, E01, 19 September 1964).
Part 5/6 on history of Dixon of Dock Green with episode "Sounds" from 1973 can be found here.... • Dixon of Dock Green. ...
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[@justinneill5003]

Loving Harry's white Mustang convertible!

[@Bloxdio_God]

That was excellent. Lee Montague was marvellous. He is alive and well, living in Hampstead.

[@BackToTheBlues]

Played the baddie in Regan (the Armchair Cinema episode which acted as the pilot for the Sweeney). He's marvellous in that, too!

[@justinneill5003]

Loved watching this as a kid, but was a bit too young to follow the plot and understand everything, so now it's like watching it with fresh eyes; brilliant . 👍

[@leonmorris7925]

😂😂😂👍🏾

[@Mod-rw9cw]

I always used to think he was a real policeman when I was little in the 70 s. Used to love it.

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

Wish I could save these. Thank you so much for everything

[@joeoconnor5400]

Saw Lee Montague in How I Won the War on Talking Pictures TV. Hope more episodes will turn up.

[@lindamcdermott2205]

Great acting!

[@patrjckmccullry3849]

Thanks for unloading this brill. Was a kid but loved dixon classic

[@vaudevillefuntimes9753]

Very welcome Patrjck...me too...but as you say...great fun to watch!!!

[@rachelmayes298]

I’ve forgotten what he was called but Harry’s number two was in Grange Hill I love this series, so much better than tv is nowadays. I haven’t watched any tv for a few years and use KZbin for films and tv series that are old and good quality. Thank you for sharing it’s much appreciated

[@davidfgeraghty]

Mr. Bronson

[@Keithbarber]

​@davidfgeraghty played by Michael sheard, who died in 2003

[@simonheadington5895]

He was also in auf weidersain pet as Herr Grimwold

[@tridbant]

I miss the beer from those days.

[@Rose-jz6ix]

What is the difference in the beer 🍺 in 1970s & today? Nice answers please 😊❤

[@tridbant]

@@Rose-jz6ix I used to drink Brickwoods mild. The company’s gone and no more mild.

[@Rose-jz6ix]

@@tridbant thank you for getting back to me.😊♥️

[@dianeknight6876]

Hi, these Dixon in Dock Green episodes are just wonderful for those who was of an age to appreciate them, but today I really don’t think it is a teenagers plus dream, but why don’t the producers think about the older generation that use to watch Dixon of Dock Green, tell us why there is nothing like this today for the older generation from Dixon in Dock Green days, you know no blood on display, knifing, all types of murders and without all that swearing and blood etc., all over the place etc., and just not that the stories are easier to follow, I am one such lady I am only just one person I bet you there are many many and many more from the days of Dixon in Dock Green.

[@robbieedward8773]

loved to watch these every sat tea time with all the family on a 8 inch screen black a white pam tv set with one channel bbc. still love the theme tune today.

[@susanhughs1031]

Why Can't Make A Brand New Series Today,

[@beaufighter245]

I agree wholeheartedly. What a refreshing change to watch these classics once more.

[@vordman]

I'm another who loves this type of stuff. Easy to follow stories with solid reliable characters you care about.

[@miked6335]

Harry reminded me of Frank Butcher.

[@mikaelsnake]

While Marian was waiting, she did a spot of work for Softly, Softly.

[@dlamiss]

She did yes great spot

[@JAY-lo3sx]

I’ve been trying to work out where I know officer Crawford from. Just dawned on me that he played the chap that Nellie Boswell would meet up with in the program Bread.

[@twinkle3026]

Andy can see right through the 'charismatic' Harry!

[@howardsimpson489]

My uncle, Harry Simpson, dad's brother.

[@myriaddsystems]

Lupin Cafe - Now Lupin Close on the approach into Bagshot on the A30 40 years later

[@vordman]

I loved those old-style roadside cafes. Good food reasonably priced and usually spotless. Now they've been closed or taken over by bland American fast food franchises and the food and drink cost a bloody fortune.

[@Apoplexy1000]

Harry was just a businessman trying to make a living. He would be a Tory MP today. Probably a Tory minister.

[@COIcultist]

Great piece of continuity work at 29.30. What way are they turning into the transport café, or should that be cafe?

[@leonmorris7925]

THE VAN DRIVERS MATE, LOOKS LIKE FRED WEST!!!!😱😱👺🇬🇧🔺️👁🔺️

[@anjkovo2138]

👍👍

[@excelents]

37:17 "Police Squad in colour starring Leslie Neilson"

[@Keithbarber]

Michael sheard > what language did he teach in the borough of northam?

[@dangerman8625]

Jack Warner, his age, way past his retirement age for the metropolitan police.

[@mrbigarms]

I think most people were well aware of that...but as the show was so popular it was overlooked, I don't have a problem with it.

[@fluxington]

You've posted this type of comment on other episodes. I smell ageism.

[@dangerman8625]

@@fluxington Don't you people understand, age, within the forces, is defined, you can not have a person in the forces, within 70 /80,years,old, logic dictates it, different sectors of society, have different legal presence.!

[@fluxington]

@@dangerman8625 Don't you people understand - it's a drama programme, not a documentary. He's an actor - not a real policeman. *It really doesn't matter.*

[@BackToTheBlues]

Ah, but Dixon was allowed to stay on for special reasons; he was killed in 1950 in The Blue Lamp, but thorough professional that he was, he continued to go to work. They don't make 'em like that anymore.

[@dlamiss]

Lee Montague made a career playing dodgy types, Good actor though

[@richardloring7545]

He slipped on a dog shit and hit his head ..Sadly passed away 5 days later....A big Labrador one...Firm yet wet