It's Dark Outside

The story

This spin-off from The Odd Man (1962) starred William Mervyn as the acerbic Inspector Rose, who, alongside the soft-hearted pensive Det. Sgt. Swift (Keith Barron), are joined by Anthony (John Carson) and Alice Brand (June Toblin), a barrister and his journalist wife, though not for long.

By the second season, the Brands and Swift departed, leaving the calm, cold Rose in prime position, supported by newcomers DS Hunter (Anthony Ainley), his girlfriend Claire (Veronica Strong), and her boozy reporter friend Fred Blaine (John Stratton).

Cast

W William MervynChief Insp. Charles Rose K Keith BarronDet. Sgt. Swift J John CarsonAnthony Brand J June TobinAlice Brand V Veronica StrongClaire Martin J John StrattonFred Blane A Anthony AinleyDet. Sgt. Hunter B Bill CroasdaleConstable at Police Station · Det. Const. Roberts T Tony SteedmanHarold Miller A Alick HayesAssistant Commissioner J Jane BarrettJoan Tulk · Joan Blane (née Tulk) R Roy MaxwellCroupier · Reporter

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R Rex BoydRadio Announcer (voice) · Sgt. Pritchard A Aubrey MorrisHarold Tulk R Richard ButlerArthur Tulk J John MooreO'Connor J John ComerConstable M Michael BarlowDet. Const. Cowan E Elna PearlSally D Doris WellingsWoman in Street N Norma WilsonWoman in Street R Ronald RaddRaoul Brissac G George PastellDimitriades W Wendy GiffordJustine Clare D Drewe HenleyJoseph P Philo HauserVan Lincke M Marigold SharmanReceptionist M Margaret ElliottWoman in Bath P Paul GillardFascist J John SaundersHost A Alan DownerReporter V Vincent PearceHead Porter P Patricia HealeyDolores Dacosta G Godfrey QuigleySeth Danby M Michael MeachamAllen Day B Brian PhelanScooty Williams M Malcolm DouglasWimpole W William WymarMarch G George GhentRogers K Kenneth ColleyHammond E Edward JewesburyDr. Harvey E Emrys JamesDet. Sgt. Jones J Jack WoolgarArthur W Wilfred DowningTaffy N Norman MitchellConst. Felix D Diana CouplandLandlady H Henry MoxonMajor G Geoffrey ReedCorporal H Harry CarterOld Man D Diana DaviesTelephonist L Liam RedmondSwallow P Patrick NewellLucian Claud N Noel HoodMrs Lamp G Gerald SimWisden M Marie HoppsLady Geraldine Mosher D Dan JacksonThe Leopard N Nora NicholsonJulia Rossiter A Aimée DelamainMaude Rossiter C Charles HyattAlfred de Souza D Donald EcclesCol. Westbrook J Jerome WillisBobby Bascombe M Michael CollinsKletz J John AbineriJanek J James BolamWilfred G Graham RigbyHotel Manager E Eva HaddonMeta A Angela MorantAnnette L Liane AukinGina M Marne MaitlandChandra Bhutan P Peter StephensClub Manager B Brian WildeHosea Pitt D Delena KiddFleure Pitt V Valerie HansonChosen MacDavid P Pamela Ann DavyRuth Mahl A Anna StuartSarah