It's Dark Outside
This spin-off from The Odd Man (1962) starred William Mervyn as the acerbic Inspector Rose, who, alongside the soft-hearted pensive Det. Sgt. Swift (Keith Barron), are joined by Anthony (John Carson) and Alice Brand (June Toblin), a barrister and his journalist wife, though not for long. By the second season, the Brands and Swift departed, leaving the calm, cold Rose in prime position, supported by newcomers DS Hunter (Anthony Ainley), his girlfriend Claire (Veronica Strong), and her boozy reporter friend Fred Blaine (John Stratton).
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William Mervyn
Chief Insp. Charles Rose · 16 eps
Keith Barron
Det. Sgt. Swift · 8 eps
John Carson
Anthony Brand · 8 eps
June Tobin
Alice Brand · 8 eps
Veronica Strong
Claire Martin · 7 eps
John Stratton
Fred Blane · 6 eps
Anthony Ainley
Det. Sgt. Hunter · 6 eps
Bill Croasdale
Constable at Police Station / Det. Const. Roberts · 3 eps
Tony Steedman
Harold Miller · 3 eps
Alick Hayes
Assistant Commissioner · 2 eps
Jane Barrett
Joan Blane (née Tulk) / Joan Tulk · 2 eps
Roy Maxwell
Croupier / Reporter · 2 eps
Rex Boyd
Sgt. Pritchard / Radio Announcer (voice) · 2 eps
Aubrey Morris
Harold Tulk · 1 ep
Richard Butler
Arthur Tulk · 1 ep
John Moore
O'Connor · 1 ep
John Comer
Constable · 1 ep
Michael Barlow
Det. Const. Cowan · 1 ep
Elna Pearl
Sally · 1 ep
Doris Wellings
Woman in Street · 1 ep
