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The Expert

★9.0 1968 – 1976 4 Seasons Gerard Glaister TV-MA

The Expert is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1968 and 1976. The series starred Marius Goring as Dr. John Hardy, a pathologist working for the Home Office and was essentially a police procedural drama, with Hardy bringing his forensic knowledge to solve various cases. The Expert was created and produced by Gerard Glaister. The series was also one of the first BBC dramas to be made in colour, and throughout its four series had numerous high quality guest appearances by actors such as John Carson, Peter Copley, Rachel Kempson, Peter Vaughan, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Barkworth, Jean Marsh, Ray Brooks, George Sewell, Anthony Valentine, Bernard Lee, Lee Montague, Geoffrey Bayldon, Mike Pratt, Edward Fox, André Morell, Brian Blessed, Nigel Stock, Philip Madoc and Warren Clarke.

Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 62 episodes

The Unknown Factor

Episode 01

The Unknown Factor

Jul 5, 1968 · 50 min

Three bullets, a dead man, and £50,000 in insurance. Troubles arise when Dr. Hardy discovers the Unknown Factor.

It Can't Be Done

Episode 02

It Can't Be Done

Jul 12, 1968 · 50 min

Penny Goodwin shoots her husband in cold blood and there appears to be no motive. Why she has killed him is far from clear. When Hardy starts an investigation, he uncovers a most ingenious plot which even Fleming will not believe.

Liars, Damn Liars

Episode 03

Liars, Damn Liars

Jul 19, 1968 · 50 min

Actual causes of death and accurate timing of the death can be essential to a defense in a trial. Dr. Hardy appears as the expert witness for the defense and finds himself opposed by his former professor.

Miss Daley

Episode 04

Miss Daley

Jul 26, 1968 · 50 min

Miss Daley has given up working because her old boss is leaving. She finds out that he is still with the firm and becomes very ill. She goes to see Jo Hardy and tells her that she's convinced she has heart trouble.

Nice Day

Episode 05

Nice Day

Aug 2, 1968 · 50 min

A girl is assaulted in a park and the only witness is her young daughter. The police are certain they know who did it, but the girl cannot identify the man in an identity parade.

The Long Hate

Episode 06

The Long Hate

Aug 9, 1968 · 50 min

Mr. Toller is a who has no time for the weak or the idle, without humour. Jo Hardy is treating him, he is arrogant and she patiently tries to diagnose what is causing his illness, which becomes more and more serious.

Nobody's Going to Hurt You

Episode 07

Nobody's Going to Hurt You

Aug 16, 1968 · 50 min

A woman is found dead by the side of a railway line. Hardy is brought in to help the police. The woman has been murdered, and as they investigate, the police and Hardy realise that they have a dangerous psychopath loose in their area.

Here Lies

Episode 08

Here Lies

Aug 23, 1968 · 50 min

An old man dies. When his housekeeper returns some unused tablets to the chemist, suspicion clouds the issue. Dr. Hardy is brought in to conduct various tests and he questions the principals in the case.

The Contact

Episode 09

The Contact

Aug 30, 1968 · 50 min

A man falls overboard from a ship near Hull and washed ashore dead. Injuries sustained in the water means he is unrecognizable. The most careful planning can go awry and only an expert can interpret the facts with which he is presented.

He's Good for It

Episode 10

He's Good for It

Oct 4, 1968 · 50 min

A safe is blown. The job has all the trademarks of a known criminal. Fleming pulls in two men in for the crime but forgets he needs concrete information to pin the crime on them both.

Fire Without Smoke

Episode 11

Fire Without Smoke

Sep 13, 1968 · 50 min

The death of small children is always tragic. The tragedy is increased by unspoken prejudices and the possibility that one of the parents may be to blame.

Full Choke

Episode 12

Full Choke

Sep 20, 1968 · 50 min

The Hardys are enjoying the peace of a summer evening. There is the noise of a shotgun. A man is brought to Dr. Jo's surgery with a non-fatal shotgun wound but John decides that this is a case for the police.

And So Say All of Us

Episode 13

And So Say All of Us

Sep 27, 1968 · 50 min

A drunken driver is responsible for the death of his brother-in-law and business partner and for the death of the driver of the second car involved in the accident. Hardy's concern for the facts leads to an exciting conclusion.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 9.0 /10

based on 2 votes

Synopsis

The Expert is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1968 and 1976. The series starred Marius Goring as Dr. John Hardy, a pathologist working for the Home Office and was essentially a police procedural drama, with Hardy bringing his forensic knowledge to solve various cases. The Expert was created and produced by Gerard Glaister. The series was also one of the first BBC dramas to be made in colour, and throughout its four series had numerous high quality guest appearances by actors such as John Carson, Peter Copley, Rachel Kempson, Peter Vaughan, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Barkworth, Jean Marsh, Ray Brooks, George Sewell, Anthony Valentine, Bernard Lee, Lee Montague, Geoffrey Bayldon, Mike Pratt, Edward Fox, André Morell, Brian Blessed, Nigel Stock, Philip Madoc and Warren Clarke.

Drama

Cast

3 principal cast

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Dr John Hardy

Jeremy Sinden

Jeremy Sinden

Price

Virginia Stride

Virginia Stride

Susan Bartlett

Where to watch The Expert

The Expert is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Gerard Glaister, N.J. Crisp has 4 seasons and 62 total episodes, rated 9.0/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Expert have?

The Expert has 4 seasons with 62 episodes in total.

Is The Expert still on the air?

The Expert has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Expert?

The Expert airs on BBC Two, BBC One.

When did The Expert first air?

The Expert first aired on July 5, 1968.

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