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Police Surgeon

★6.3 1960 1 Season Sydney Newman TV-MA

Police Surgeon was a television series made by the Associated British Corporation and starring Ian Hendry as Dr Geoffrey Brent. Its twelve half-hour episodes were broadcast on ITV at 7pm on Saturday nights from 10 September to 3 December 1960.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

Episode 01

Easy Money

Sep 10, 1960

Police surgeon Dr. Geoffrey Brent decides to take a personal interest in Jim Clark, a juvenile delinquent who is beginning to make repeat appearances at the police station. Aware that his home life is less than ideal, the Doctor helps get young Jimmy off the hook for stealing money from a vending machine. Later, they bump into one another in a cafe, whereupon the Doctor takes the opportunity to play guidance counselor. Just as he ""patient"" is beginning to respond to the ""treatment,"" even demonstrating his improvement by thwarting the efforts of a group of punks to swipe a violin from an old derelict, he is re-arrested for the vending machine theft.

Episode 02

Under the Influence

Sep 17, 1960

A man arrested for drunken driving leads Dr Brent into conflict with a fellow practitioner who believes the man guilty as charged. Brent thinks otherwise—but must prove his theory to the satisfaction of the police.

Episode 03

Lag on the Run

Sep 24, 1960

Police Surgeon Geoffrey Brent plays the role of private detective when a ""hostess"" confesses to a crime she obviously didn't commit—a confession that brings unforeseen consequences for both himself and the girl.

Episode 04

Smash But No Grab

Oct 1, 1960

When Sally Hughes, an attractive woman injured in a road accident, presses her claim for damages, Dr Brent finds himself in a situation which neither he nor the police can overcome.

Episode 05

Wilful Neglect

Oct 8, 1960

When two children are discovered, apparently abandoned, police surgeon Geoffrey Brent uncovers the unlovable problems which lie behind the outwardly happy faces of loving parents.

Episode 06

A Home of Her Own

Oct 22, 1960

Accident-prone Mrs Lamond presents a danger to herself and her neighbours, but her independence adds to Dr Brent's dilemma when he has to decide whether to place the old lady in nursing home as requested by her far from loving in-laws.

Episode 07

You Won't Feel A Thing

Oct 29, 1960

Desperately seeking a way to save a patient's life, Dr Brent must first overcome the small girl's fear of doctors and of hypodermic needles in particular. Without an injection, she faces certain death.

Episode 08

Sunday Morning Story

Nov 5, 1960

Called in to give evidence on the cause of death of a young female refugee, Dr Brent finds himself facing a tough case. It appears that neither he nor the police have sufficient evidence to lay the blame on the person responsible.

Episode 09

Three's a Crowd

Nov 12, 1960

What appears to be an insurmountable problem—a charge of assault by a domineering woman and her daughter-in-law—ends up as a test of strength between Dr Brent and a defending barrister.

Episode 10

Man Overboard

Nov 19, 1960

A body found beneath a balcony draws police surgeon Geoffrey Brent into a tough case involving two women. His evidence can prove one or the other guilty of murder.

Episode 11

Operation Mangle

Nov 26, 1960

When Goerge Bates rallies his neighbours against an unscrupulous landlord, Dr Brent finds himself as the pig in the middle, trying to breach the barricade erected by the tenants in order to reach an injured man.

Episode 12

The Bigger They Are

Dec 3, 1960

Called in to attend to a night watchman's wounds caused by robbers, Dr Brent and Inspector Landon discover another wounded man clinging to a ledge near the warehouse roof. Their dilemma: what is he doing there and is he one of the robbers?

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.3 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

Police Surgeon was a television series made by the Associated British Corporation and starring Ian Hendry as Dr Geoffrey Brent. Its twelve half-hour episodes were broadcast on ITV at 7pm on Saturday nights from 10 September to 3 December 1960.

Drama

Cast

6 principal cast

Ian Hendry

Ian Hendry

Dr Geoffrey Brent

Ingrid Hafner

Ingrid Hafner

Nurse Gibbs

John Warwick

Inspector Langdon

William Shatner

William Shatner

Joe Flatt

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Ben Grover

Stefanie Powers

Stefanie Powers

Where to watch Police Surgeon

Police Surgeon is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Sydney Newman has 1 season and 12 total episodes, rated 6.3/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Police Surgeon have?

Police Surgeon has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

Is Police Surgeon still on the air?

Police Surgeon has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Police Surgeon?

Police Surgeon airs on ITV1.

When did Police Surgeon first air?

Police Surgeon first aired on September 10, 1960.

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