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Redcap

★8.0 1964 – 1966 2 Seasons Jack Bell TV-MA

Redcap is a British television series produced by ABC Weekend Television for ITV. John Thaw stars as Sergeant John Mann, a member of the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Military Police. It ran for 26 episodes over two series between 1964 and 1966, being about 50 minutes in a 60 minute time slot. Surprisingly for a 1960s ABC Weekend Television programme, 23 of the 26 episodes still exist.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

It's What Comes After

Episode 01

It's What Comes After

Oct 17, 1964 · 60 min

Mann's investigation of a soldier going AWOL uncovers a sexual attack on an officer's wife, and that officer's inexplicable reluctance to do anything about it.

A Town Called Love

Episode 02

A Town Called Love

Oct 24, 1964 · 60 min

In West Berlin, a British solder has injured a call girl, and rather than face charges, defects to the East Germans. To spare the soldier's wife, Mann goes "Over The Wall" too in an attempt to bring him back.

Epitaph for a Sweat

Episode 03

Epitaph for a Sweat

Oct 31, 1964 · 60 min

In Aden, a tough Sargent badly beats a native boy,enough to hospitalize him. Mann is sent to look into it, but midway through the investigation, the Sargent meets with a deadly accident.

Misfire

Episode 04

Misfire

Nov 7, 1964 · 60 min

Mann's suspicions are aroused when a soldier confesses to a crime he obviously didn't commit. Mann's determination to prove the man's innocence unearths an unusual love interest.

Corporal McCann's Private War

Episode 05

Corporal McCann's Private War

Nov 14, 1964 · 60 min

Detailed to investigate a charge that a soldier in Cyprus is guilty black-market activities – and suspected murder – Mann finds that he needs his wits about him to track down a determined criminal.

The Orderly Officer

Episode 06

The Orderly Officer

Nov 21, 1964 · 60 min

Investigating a difficult case, Mann finds his movements restrained by 'internal arrangement'. Much to the ire of a superior officer, he skillfully sidesteps his orders – and makes a surprising discovery.

Night Watch

Episode 07

Night Watch

Nov 28, 1964 · 60 min

When a regiment returns from Borneo and reports that their unit is being haunted by a ghost, Mann turns ghostbuster to allay their fears – but investigating ghost stories can prove ill-advised.

The Boys of B Company

Episode 08

The Boys of B Company

Dec 5, 1964 · 60 min

At a base where boys are trained as would-be soldiers, one nearly commits suicide and another several petty crimes in the nearby town. Mann learns that an overzealous young officer may have pushed them to the breaking point.

A Regiment of the Line

Episode 09

A Regiment of the Line

Dec 12, 1964 · 60 min

A Scots contingent serves duty in a west German town, but they fight and bully their way amongst the locals. When three of them murder the owner of a pub, Mann must discern who is responsible.

The Man They Did

Episode 10

The Man They Did

Dec 19, 1964 · 60 min

When a soldier dies of exhaustion on a routine hike with pack, The officers above him are at odds with whether he was intentionally overworked or if he was unfit for service to begin with.

A Question of Initiative

Episode 11

A Question of Initiative

Jan 2, 1965 · 60 min

When a German civilian is run down by a group of British soldiers in a stolen car, Mann finds out the pressures on the men that pushed them to do it, and those involving the base and it's personnel with local politics.

A Place of Refuge

Episode 12

A Place of Refuge

Jan 9, 1965 · 60 min

In West Germany, an officer's suicide leads to a supposed refugee hospital, where almost twenty years after the war, there's few residents, but dangerous drugs in abundance.

The Patrol

Episode 13

The Patrol

Jan 16, 1965 · 60 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.0 /10

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Synopsis

Redcap is a British television series produced by ABC Weekend Television for ITV. John Thaw stars as Sergeant John Mann, a member of the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Military Police. It ran for 26 episodes over two series between 1964 and 1966, being about 50 minutes in a 60 minute time slot. Surprisingly for a 1960s ABC Weekend Television programme, 23 of the 26 episodes still exist.

Drama

Cast

1 principal cast

John Thaw

John Thaw

Sergeant John Mann

Where to watch Redcap

Redcap is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Jack Bell has 2 seasons and 26 total episodes, rated 8.0/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Redcap have?

Redcap has 2 seasons with 26 episodes in total.

Is Redcap still on the air?

Redcap has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Redcap?

Redcap airs on ITV1.

When did Redcap first air?

Redcap first aired on October 17, 1964.

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