Crane

Name: Crane
Released: 1963
Cast: Patrick Allen, Sam Kydd, Gerald Flood, Laya Raki, Leonard Trolley

1963–· 3 seasons· 60 min episodes★ 10.0Returning series

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Synopsis

The adventures of Richard Crane, cafe owner & part-time smuggler, around the coast of Morocco, aided (and sometimes abetted) by his ex-Foreign Legion sidekick Orlando, waitress Halina, and local cop Colonel Mahmoud.

Episodes

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E1 A Death of No ImportanceNext upApr 2, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Crane relentless hunts a killer through a killer through the streets of Casablance. He has good reason to find the man: The murderer was responsible for killing Crane's friend.
Guest stars: Michael Robbins (Jennings), Guy Deghy (Primo), Robert Crewdson, James Bree, Stanley Morgan, Annette Carell, Gábor Baraker, Charles Hill
E2 Bad CompanyApr 9, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Orlando's favourite saying 'Pick up a strange woman and you pick up trouble' because a terrifying reality when Crane offer a lift to a young hitch-hiker.
Guest stars: Charles Tingwell (Albert Ringwood), Desmond Jordan (Insp. Slimene), David Nettheim (Chavez), Katharine Blake (Sonia Dajos), Arthur White (Pirelli), Graham Suter (Police Doctor)
E3 The Cannabis SyndicateApr 16, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Crane and Colonel Mahmoud find themselves up against a murder-for-sale syndicate – a mysterious organisation which threatens to end both their careers unless they strike first.
Guest stars: Guy Deghy (Primo), David Graham (Sharif Mohammed), Derek Benfield (Osman), Peter Reynolds (Austin Crispin), Raymond Young (Rodriguez), Nicholas Evans (The Servant), John Herrington (The Doctor), Keith Rawlings (The Porter)
E4 My Deadly FriendApr 23, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
It appears that someone is overly anxious to have Crane arrested on false charges. Who is behind the threats? Determined to find out, Crane receives a nasty surprise.
Guest stars: Guy Deghy (Primo), Richard Davies (Willie Jones), Geoffrey Colville (Aubrey Feltham), Thalia Kouri (Rosamaria), Arnold Yarrow (Louis Barreto), Peter Allenby (Ali), Ricardo Montez (Omar), Anthony Steel (Gil)
E5 The ExecutionersApr 30, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
When Crane and Orlando give assistance to a wounded man, being hunted in Casablanca, they find themselves facing a new and deadly threat to their careers.
Guest stars: Guy Deghy (Primo), Warren Mitchell (Julius Dorfmann), Alexander Davion (David), Cyril Shaps (Rabbi), Gordon Rollings, Bryan Wolfe (Malachi), Michael Nightingale, Sydney Arnold
E6 Yesterday's WomanMay 7, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Someone is trying to murder the beautiful Madeleine. The plan is an ingenious one. So ingenious that Crane has his work cut out trying to find the culprit. But he must - before an innocent man is convicted of the crime.
Guest stars: Madi Hedd (Madeleine Tissot), John Atkinson (Sam Bennett), Horace James (Tommy), Rex Garner (Sgt. Fazil), Ian Gardiner (Krim), Joe Enrikie (Ali), Terry Bale (First Policeman), Louis Raynes (Second Policeman)
E7 The Price of FriendshipMay 14, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
When Haufmann's boat docks at Casablanca, Mahmoud – and Crane – show interest. Both are looking for a gang of thieves — one of whom could be a ruthless killer.
Guest stars: Sally Nesbitt (Jacqueline), Louis Raynor (Abdul), Edmund Bailey (Fatim), Dermot Walsh (Haufmann), Desmond Newling (Roberts), Mellan Mitchell (First Customer), Frank Singuineau (Second Customer)
E8 Three Days to DieMay 21, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Though all the evidence points to the man being guilty of murder, Crane believes otherwise, and sets out to prove the man's innocence. There's just one snag — he has only three days in which to do so.
Guest stars: Gertan Klauber (Habbas), Margaret Denyer (Therese Severin), Peter Bowles (Nikkolai Drax), Charles Carson (Jean Collard), Michael Peake (Brun), Barbara Assoon (Raya Drax), Brian Cant (Kramm), Reginald Barratt (Insp. Misrai)
E9 My Brother's KeeperMay 28, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
A callous murderer is hiding in Casablanca. Mahmoud, faced with the traditional loyalties to the Foreign Legion, is helpless to arrest him. The policeman seeks Crane's help.
Guest stars: Roy Patrick (Ludwig), Barry Keegan (Ferenc Szabo), Richard Marner (Alexis), Maria Antippas (Lise), Alec Mango (Dr. Ahbib), Andreas Malandrinos (Patriarch), Bernard Rebel (Bishop), Maitland Moss (Priest)
E10 The UnwantedJun 4, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Crane decides to take in a homeless, hungry orphan, unaware of the trouble to come – or the danger he's placing the lives of himself and those he cares about in.
Guest stars: Christopher Carlos (Imam Alhaj Ali), Steve Plytas (Krussos), John Hollis (Hamid), Lloyd Reckord (Fesain), Bill Hepper (Ahmul), Peter Newton (Abba), Dalia Penn (Lakita), Paul Gillard (Policeman)
E11 Return of a HeroJun 11, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
Having rescued a man being pursued though the dark streets of Morocco, Crane finds himself faced with an intriguing mystery — one which somehow includes a yellow rabbit.
Guest stars: Louis Raynor (Abdul), Edgar Wreford (Matthews), Arthur Hewlett (Colonel), John Rumney (Mickey the Greek), Tom Gill (Bertie), Tony Cyrus (Barman)
E12 The Golden AttractionJun 18, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
When a corpse is discovered in a new grave, Crane has his reasons for not getting involved. But fate has a way of changing one's mind — and that's when his troubles begin.
Guest stars: Peter Arne (Michael Harrington), Jacqueline Ellis (Alison Harrington), Alan Tilvern (Paul Harrington), Nadja Regin (Maria Cortez), Richard Gatehouse (Griffiths), Nassar Hussain (Policeman), Nicholas Evans (Boy)
E13 A Case of DollsJun 25, 1963 · 60 min
Synopsis
When Crane and Orlando discover a box floating in the sea, its contents bring many surprises – not all welcomed by the two men, who find themselves prey to a group of very nasty rogues.
Guest stars: Alec Mango (Chatterji), George Coulouris (Dr. Jackson), John Bennett (Smith), Michael Mellinger (Hotel Receptionist), Dallas Cavell (Customs Officer), Goutam Mukhopadhyay (Boy), John Quayle (First Policeman), Ray Roberts (Second Policeman)