R3

The story

R3 is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1964 and 1965. Full title was Ministry of Research Centre No.3. It was a 50-minute show, and the series starred John Robinson as Sir Michael Gerrard, Jeremy Young as Wilson, David Blake Kelly as Captain Rogers, and was set in a scientific research facility at the Ministry of Research. R3 is also notable for providing early TV exposure for a young Oliver Reed, cast as one of the scientists on the ministry staff, Dr. Richard Franklin.

In "Experiment in Death", written by N J Crisp, Undersea exploration becomes an experiment in survival in a bathysphere. That show starred Edward Judd as Peters, Brigit Forsyth as a secretary, Donald Hoath as Turner and Stephen John as a meteorologist. It was produced by John Robins and directed by Paul Bernard.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1964 · 13 episodes Season details＋

Nov. 20, 1964

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Season 2 Season 2 1965 · 13 episodes Season details＋

July 6, 1965

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Cast

J John RobinsonSir Michael Gerrard O Oliver ReedDr. Richard Franklin D Derek BenfieldTom Collis E Edwin RichfieldMr. Pomeroy E Elizabeth SellarsDr. May Howard M Michael HawkinsPhilip Boult M Moultrie KelsallDr. George Fratton R Richard WordsworthDr. Peter Travers B Brenda SaundersMiss Brooks S Simon LackDr. Jack Morton G George Coulouris P Phil CollinsTerry

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M Muriel Pavlow M Mary HolderMrs. Tennant R Rhoda LewisMrs Holmes