Strangers (1978) Series 1 Ep1 The Paradise Set (Don Henderson) British Crime Thriller, Bulman MGB GT

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7 ай бұрын

The series, featuring the characters of Detective Sergeant George Bulman (Don Henderson) and his assistant Detective Constable Derek Willis (Dennis Blanch), was a spin-off from the 1976 TV series The XYY Man, adapted from the novels of Kenneth Royce.
(MGB GT spotters go to 4:26)
This Episode:
As The Paradise Set opens Det Sgt Bulman, Det Sgt Derek Willis and Detective Constable Linda Doran are part of a new unit called C23, travelling to different locales in the north to tackle undercover cases that local coppers would be too well known to tackle. Willis is deep undercover with a hard gang of diamond thieves led by Johnny Spencer whilst Bulman and Doran are working on a case involving nightclub hostesses who are being badly beaten. It quickly becomes obvious that both cases are linked.
(Plot spoilers from here)
In the opening sequence Bulman actually arrests Willis and another of the crooks and is somewhat surprised that he is also working for C23, he’s even more surprised to learn that Willis is also now a Detective Sergeant (apparently only for this this job though). Willis and Doran also don’t know each other at this point and Doran thinks Willis is Bulman’s snout.
The actual robbery that Willis is involved with turns into something of a slapstick comedy - the place the crooks were planning to rob is closed and they are forced to leave empty handed. The final show-down when Spencer discovers Willis is a cop is also a bit pantomimish - the fight scene in the back yard of the Paradise Clun not quite hitting the heights of realism the production team might have hoped for. Surprising really as director Carol Wilks had proved herself adept with action as director of 1974 children’s chase drama Soldier and Me.
The Strangers theme tune is quite groovy but it does sound a bit like a daytime talk or quiz show.
Classic Quote:
“How did you know I was getting my toenail done?”
“socks in the pocket.”
First broadcast June 5th 1978
Don Henderson as Det Sgt Bulman
John Ronane as Det Sgt Singer
Dennis Blanch as Det Con Willis
Andrew Robertson as Hugh McKay
Peter Dudley as Goodnight Darling
Malcolm Tierney as Johnny Spencer
Dickie Arnold as Eddie Ryan
Philip Jackson as Nose Treacy
Annie Hulley as Judy Wallace
Frances Tomelty as Det Con Doran
Anthony Coupe as Constable
Diana Davies as Sharon Wallace
Patrica Roe as Freda
Jack Platts as Leeman
Chester Harriott as Pianist
Above info from:
www.memorabletv.com/episodes/...
Strangers Wiki page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange...)
George Bulman (fictional character):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...)
"Bulman was originally portrayed as mildly eccentric, wearing woollen gloves, using a nasal inhaler and trying to 'better' himself by engaging in further education [...] Increasingly his erudition was used less to make him look pretentious and a joke figure, but instead underlined a zen-like wisdom and otherworldliness. During the five-year run of Strangers, Bulman's eccentricities were increased, and included such traits as a propensity for keeping his belongings in plastic carrier bags and his keeping of a pet hamster named Flash Gordon. His middle name was revealed to be Kitchener. And he drove an MGB GT.
IMDB page for full cast & other contributors:
www.imdb.com/title/tt0711198/...

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@FoogouFilms 7 ай бұрын

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@dezmondwhitney1208 7 ай бұрын

Great 1970S TV.Thanks Again.

@justinnscanlon Ай бұрын

Thanks again for your upload from Michigan USA @

@rachelmayes298 6 ай бұрын

I was only five years old when this came out. Another brilliant series I’ve never seen before. There’s some actors I recognise though. Thank you again ❤❤❤

@clouds882 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant channel and thank you for these lovely oldies.

@bradbel 7 ай бұрын

This YT channel keeps pumping out the gems. Thanks so much!

@FoogouFilms 7 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@johndrake2729 6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@ghood7445 7 ай бұрын

Another series I missed watching first time round. Very promising start, thanks for uploading.

@FoogouFilms 7 ай бұрын

I only had dim memories of this first series, probably seen as a repeat in the '80s.

@johndrake2729 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting. Please post the rest of the episodes! I've always wanted to see this show!

@FoogouFilms 6 ай бұрын

I plan to show all five series, one each Monday.

@johndrake2729 6 ай бұрын

Super.

@nigelgibbens9864 Ай бұрын

The mgb car chase brilliant I used to drive one like a pig on a roller skates so funny to watch

@FoogouFilms Ай бұрын

Yes, cart springs at the back and oversteer if you took your foot off the gas mid corner! Hat tip to the stunt driver to get it to handle the way it did.

@13699111 2 ай бұрын

Excellent !!!

@johndrake2729 6 ай бұрын

Yikes! Inspector Japp and Charlie Gimbert get their butts kicked by Willis and Sting's ex!

@FoogouFilms 6 ай бұрын

I hadn't identified Japp, but definitly clocked the unmistakable blonde bouffant of "Charlie Gimbert". I never fail to remind my eye-rolling wife that's she's Sting's ex-wife when I see her on something. You can't imagine her tolerating any nonsense from him!

@johndrake2729 6 ай бұрын

@@FoogouFilmsFrances is your wife?

@lindairving4396 6 ай бұрын

It’s the Master from Warships

@chopchung 2 ай бұрын

In his prime, as HERE, Dennis Blanche was one FINE lookin' fella, as was Derek Newark.Strangers would have been a perfect stomping ground for Newark as, despite being a drama, it had plenty of comedic moments, a la "Budgie" from earlier in the 70's.The role Newark played in that (D.I. Bryant)was played so subtly comedic that it made a wonderful change from the hardman/enforcer type that he became pretty much typecasted to play. As this is Granada am i right in thinking that the chap on the right in green (7:50) is Ivy tilsley's "future" husband...BERT?. I WAS going to comment on Don Henderson's hair but others have done the honours on that score.I'll finish where i started.....Dennis Blanche & Derek N were two FINE lookin' lads!!.

@FoogouFilms 2 ай бұрын

I was quite a fan of Budgie back in the day, but on a recent viewing I felt the passage of time hadn't been kind to it - unlike Strangers, with its subtle comedic element, as you pointed out. Yes, the man in green was indeed Ivy Tilsley's husband, Bert. Dennis Blanche gains a beard in a later series.

@civilpanda9422 5 ай бұрын

What kind of a hairdo is Bulman sporting? 13th century monk? Hair all combed forward in bowl shape....😅😂

@FoogouFilms 5 ай бұрын

Perhaps we can coin this unique hairdo "a Bulman". He lets it grow a bit in the next series into an "extended Bulman". I understand gents barbers of the time had black & white photos adorning their walls for punters to point at and choose.

@dobr4481 4 ай бұрын

Like Slade guitarist Dave Hill who combed his thinning hair forward into a ludicrous high fringe carefully stuck to his forehead. I can understand why Hill did it, he was still fairly young & something of a pop idol with an image to maintain, but Don Henderson ought to have just conceded defeat, I've always found his barnet distracting & off putting.

@FoogouFilms 4 ай бұрын

@@dobr4481 I tend to always think of Reeves & Mortimer's take off of Slade, and their fondness for Cup-a-Soups. Odd fact: my mum used to push Dave Hill in a pushchair - of course this was well before his illustrious pop career, otherwise that would have been just plain weird! Perhaps Don's agent tried to pursuade him in to an alternative coiffure to get more work. We shall never know.

@dobr4481 4 ай бұрын

@@FoogouFilms Ah yes, I've got some Haywain flavour Cup A Soups in the cupboard! Amazing coincidence about your mum.

@FoogouFilms 4 ай бұрын

@dobr4481 It didn't mean much to her about him being in a "pop group".