6.3The Man in Room 17 · 1965
The Man in Room 17 (1965) is a Crime / Drama series directed by Robin Chapman, starring Richard Vernon, Michael Aldridge, Denholm Elliott.
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6.3Overview
The Man in Room 17 is a British television series which ran for two seasons in the mid-1960s, produced by the Northern ITV franchise, Granada Television. Key to the series' success was the involvement of writer/producer Robin Chapman. The show was set in Room 17 of the Department of Social Research, where former wartime agent-turned-criminologist Edwin Oldenshaw solved difficult police cases through theory and discussions with his assistants. The novelty of the series was that Oldenshaw and his colleagues never needed to leave their office in order to resolve cases, preferring to spend their time playing the Japanese board game of Go. They simply provided their prognosis and left the police to do the cleaning up. Different directors were often appointed to film the Room 17 and outside-world scenes independently, to maintain a sense of distance between the two worlds.
Cast
Richard Vernon, Michael Aldridge, Denholm Elliott, Willoughby Goddard, Julie Goodyear, Brian Wilde, Vladek Sheybal, Mike Pratt
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What is "The Man in Room 17" about?
The Man in Room 17 is a British television series which ran for two seasons in the mid-1960s, produced by the Northern ITV franchise, Granada Television. Key to the series' success was the involvement of writer/producer Robin Chapman. The show was set in Room 17 of the Department of Social Research, where former wartime agent-turned-criminologist Edwin Oldenshaw solved difficult police cases through theory and discussions with his assistants. The novelty of the series was that Oldenshaw and his colleagues never needed to leave their office in order to resolve cases, preferring to spend their time playing the Japanese board game of Go. They simply provided their prognosis and left the police to do the cleaning up. Different directors were often appointed to film the Room 17 and outside-world scenes independently, to maintain a sense of distance between the two worlds.
When was "The Man in Room 17" released?
The Man in Room 17 was released in 1965.
Who stars in "The Man in Room 17"?
The cast includes Richard Vernon, Michael Aldridge, Denholm Elliott, Willoughby Goddard.
