The director of an engineering company in a small town near London has been murdered by a perfect stranger. Inspector Alan Milton is put in charge of the case. He is the former fiancé of Carol Vyner, the victim's secretary. She is now about to marry Harry Brent, a mysterious figure with a connection to the murder suspect...
A Man Called Harry Brent (Season 1)
The Flowers (Episode 1)
Writer: Francis Durbridge
Air date: 1965-03-22
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Tom Fielding loses his secretary and needs a replacement, unfortunately Barbara Smith is one he should have avoided.
Jacqueline (Episode 2)
Writer: Francis Durbridge
Air date: 1965-03-29
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: An old acquaintance of Milton's recounts how she overheard a conversation in which Fielding discusses his imminent death with Harry Brent.
The Pen (Episode 3)
Writer: Francis Durbridge
Air date: 1965-04-05
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Mrs Tolly had masked her identity, but her husband puts a devious plan in action in order to obtain Fielding's fountain pen.
The Problem (Episode 4)
Writer: Francis Durbridge
Air date: 1965-04-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Milton decides to share the discovered films with Carol, and a frank discussion forces him to confide in her.
Tolly Changes His Mind (Episode 5)
Writer: Francis Durbridge
Air date: 1965-04-19
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Carol disappears after Harry explains what's going on, Tolly confesses to a little white lie.
The Third Person (Episode 6)
Writer: Francis Durbridge
Air date: 1965-04-26
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Milton enlists Carol's help to set a trap for the killer.
Seasons
Episodes 6