Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ITV1
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.0/10
Strangers
Overview
Strangers is a 1978–82 ITV police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith, based on characters created by Kenneth Royce in his novel series and subsequent 1977–78 television adaptation The XYY Man. Don Henderson and Dennis Blanch reprise their roles, respectively, of Detective Sergeant (DS) George Bulman and Detective Constable (DC) Derek Willis. A group of police officers are brought together from across the country to the north of England. There, the fact that they're not well-known gives them the advantage to infiltrate where a more familiar local detective could not. Despite being based around a comparatively small team of detectives, a regular feature in its early years is that few episodes feature the entire team, with most using just two or three regulars in any major role.
This production, originally released in 1978, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 5 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Crime and Drama.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Don Henderson
DCI George Bulman
Dennis Blanch
DS Derek Willis
Fiona Mollison
DC Vanessa Bennett
Mark McManus
DCS Jack Lambie
Seasons
Series 1
7 Episodes • Aired 1978-06-05
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 2
5 Episodes • Aired 1979-01-09
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 3
7 Episodes • Aired 1980-10-14
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 4
6 Episodes • Aired 1981-09-25
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 5
7 Episodes • Aired 1982-09-08
No season overview provided for this season.