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Locations are presented in the order
they first appeared in the episodes, with all subsequent revisits to
that place grouped together for the sake of tidiness. Timings given are based on the Blu-ray editions and all episode images are sourced from these discs. Please note that Blu-ray grabs have been
regraded to highlight details of the filming locations
and are not representative of the actual look of the Blu-rays, which
are graded appropriately.
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"London at Night"
(1A)
BERKELEY STREET
LONDON W1J
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Identified by:
Stephen Carter, August 2000 |
(00:02) Establishing shot of a London street at night.
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Also appeared in:
The Baron - 'Samurai West'
The Champions - 'To Trap A Rat' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(1B)
LAMBETH PIER
ALBERT EMBANKMENT
LONDON SE1
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Identified by:
Stephen Carter, March 2002 |
(00:07) Establishing early morning shot of Lambeth Pier.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'The Trouble With Women'
Other Television:
Dial 999 - Opening Credits |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(1C)
VICTORIA EMBANKMENT &
BRIDGE STREET
LONDON SW1
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Identified by:
Stephen Carter, March 2002 |
(00:10) Establishing early morning shot of the Houses of
Parliament.
Spotter's Note: Partly
visible on the right of the 'Now' shot, the new building on the
corner is Portcullis House which opened in 2001 to supplement
the limited office space in the Houses of Parliament.
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Used extensively in many TV series,
most notably in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'The Trouble With Women'
The Human Jungle - 'Wild Goose Chase'
Gideon's Way - 'The Millionaire's Daughter'
The Saint - 'The Imprudent Politician', 'The
Miracle Tea Party'
Danger Man - 'The Hunting Party'
The Champions - 'The Fanatics'
The Prisoner - Opening Credits, 'Do Not Forsake
Me Oh My Darling', 'Fall Out'
Department S - 'Spencer Bodily is Sixty Years
Old'
The Protectors - 'Balance of Terror'
Return of the Saint - 'The Nightmare Man' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
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(1D)
STORE STREET
BLOOMSBURY
LONDON WC1
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Identified by:
Alan Field |
(00:14) Establishing shot of
a London street at night.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) -
'It's Supposed To Be Thicker Than Water', 'Vendetta for a Dead
Man' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2020 |
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(00:18) Establishing shot of
a London street at night. |
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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"Galerie Michele and
the Howarths' Residence"
ELSTREE STUDIOS BACKLOT
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
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Identified by:
Mike Richardson |
(00:22) Marty materialises outside the Galerie Michele at
night and strolls down the street. After pausing momentarily
when he sees a courting couple, he carries on down the street
and sees a man in the shadows. A taxi pulls up outside a house
and a man exits from it. The man in a shadows pulls a gun,
screws a silence to its barrel and goes after the man, much to
Marty's shock.
(07:26) The police
arrive at the Howarths' residence.
(22:03 / 22:07) Jeff dashes
from the Howarths', gets into the Vauxhall and speeds off.
(47:53) Inspector
Clayton arrives at the Howarths' residence in a police car. With
three uniformed officers, he knocks repeatedly at the front
door.
Since Filming:
The Elstree backlot area is significantly changed since the 1960s,
not least due to the construction of a Tesco's superstore on 12
acres of former Elstree Studios land and there remains little that is
recognisable.
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Also appeared in:
Used extensively in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
and other ITC programming. |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Demolished |
Access: None |
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"Back to Jeff's Apartment"
CHALCOT CRESCENT
PRIMROSE HILL
LONDON NW1
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Identified by:
Wyn Roberts, June 2001 |
(03:47) Jeff turns into the east end of Chalcot Crescent
from Sharpleshall Street (shot reversed, otherwise identical to that used in When the
Spirit Moves You).
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'When the Spirit
Moves You', 'The Ghost Talks'
The Avengers - 'My Wildest Dream', 'Stay Tuned'
and other Tara King era episodes
Department S - 'The Last Train to Redbridge'
Feature Films:
Paddington (2014)
Paddington 2 (2017) |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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THEN...
(Image flipped
to correct orientation)
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public (Houses Private) |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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"Jeff's Apartment
and Environs"
(4A)
HANOVER HOUSE
ST. JOHN'S WOOD HIGH STREET
ST. JOHN'S WOOD
LONDON NW8
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Identified by:
Sam Denham |
(03:53) The Vauxhall pulls
up outside Jeff's apartment block.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) -
used extensively throughout the series
The Champions - 'To Trap A Rat' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (Houses Private) |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(04:00) The camera zooms and pans up to focus on Jeff's
apartment.
(18:51) Establishing
shot of Jeff's apartment block.
(24:44) Jeannie exits
her Mini and walks to the entrance of Jeff's apartment block.
(25:38) Inspector
Clayton and a uniformed policeman cross the road from the patrol
car and approach the apartment block entrance.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (Houses Private) |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(4B)
GREENBERRY STREET
ST. JOHN'S WOOD
LONDON NW8
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Identified by:
John Holburn |
(24:30) In order to provide Jeff with an alibi, Jeannie drives to
his flat at night and parks up outside a row of garages opposite
it.
Spotter's Note:
In this episode, Greenberry Street doubles for the road on which
Jeff's apartment block stands, whereas in You Can Always Find
a Fall Guy, it is clearly a right turn after the pub on the
corner of Jeff's road.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'You Can Always
Find a Fall Guy' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (Houses Private) |
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Image/Map Data © Google, 2014 |
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"New Scotland Yard"
NEW SCOTLAND YARD
10
BROADWAY
LONDON SW1H
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Identified by:
Stephen Carter, August 2000 |
(13:42) Establishing shot of New Scotland Yard, opening on
a shot looking up at the main block which pans down to the
rotating triangular New Scotland Yard sign at its base.
Spotter's Note: Eagle-eyed
Randall and Hopkirk fans might be amused to note that a window
cleaner was at work when this shot was being filmed, dangling
between the fourth and fifth floors...
Since Filming: The
Metropolitan Police moved into New Scotland Yard, a 20-storey
block at 10
Broadway, in 1967 and remained there until
November 2016, when they relocated to newly-refurbished premises
on the Victoria Embankment. Today's New Scotland Yard building
was was
previously known as the Curtis Green Building (after its
architect, William Curtis Green) and, before that,
Whitehall Police Station. The 10 Broadway building has
since been demolished and redeveloped as a residential area. The
rotating 'New Scotland Yard' sign and Black Museum were both
transferred to the new site.
The sign appears to have been
moved at least twice while at the 10 Broadway site,
its final on-site relocation being in 2011 to the junction of
Broadway and Dacre Street. The reason given then was
that the world famous sign attracted tourists who often blocked
access to the building, albeit quite innocently. The timing and
reason for the earlier move from its original location to the
visitors' entrance closer to Dacre Street, is less clear.
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Also appeared in:
The Saint - 'When Spring is Sprung'
Strange Report - 'Report 5055 - Cult: Murder
Shrieks Out', 'Report 2475 - Revenge: When a Man Hates',
'Report 4821 - X Ray: Who Weeps for the Doctor?'
The Protectors - 'Talkdown'
Return of the Saint - 'The Nightmare Man', 'The
Armageddon Alternative' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...2016...
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Image/Map Data © Google, 2016 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Demolished |
Access: Public (Offices Private) |
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Image/Map Data © Google, 2022 |
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"The British Museum"
THE BRITISH MUSEUM
GREAT RUSSELL STREET
BLOOMSBURY
LONDON WC1B
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Identified by:
Jaz Wiseman, January 2000 |
(30:29 / 44:00) Establishing shot of the British Museum, where Dr.
Plevitt has an office.
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Also appeared in:
The Avengers - 'The Sell-Out'
Strange Report - Opening Title Sequence, 'Report
0649 - Skeleton: Let Sleeping Heroes Lie'
Department S - 'The Man in the Elegant Room' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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"Driving to the Office"
(7A)
GREAT CHAPEL STREET & OXFORD STREET JUNCTION
LONDON W1
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Identified by:
Stephen Carter, August 2000 |
(32:32) As the traffic lights turn green, Jeff, returning
from the British Museum, turns right into Oxford Street (looking
down Newman Street).
Since Filming: Many of
the buildings in Newman Street have been demolished. The Dixons
on the corner became a Curry's & PC World. Due to Crossrail
construction at Tottenham Court Road Station, there is now no
access to Great Chapel Street.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(7B)
OXFORD STREET
LONDON W1
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Identified by:
Stephen Carter, August 2000 |
(32:43) As the traffic lights turn green, Jeff, returning
from the British Museum, turns right into Oxford Street (looking
down Newman Street).
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'You Can Always
Find a Fall Guy', 'It's Supposed To Be Thicker Than Water'
Gideon's Way - 'The Big Fix', 'The Thin Red Line',
'The Prowler' and 'To Catch A Tiger'
The Avengers - 'A Touch of Brimstone'
Man in a Suitcase - 'The Sitting Pigeon' and
'Somebody Loses, Somebody... Wins?'
Journey to the Unknown - 'Do Me A Favor and Kill
Me'
Department S - 'The Man in the Elegant Room',
'Death on Reflection' and 'Soup of the Day' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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"Outside Jeff's Office"
ADAMS FURNITURE
SPRINGFIELD ROAD
HARROW
LONDON
HA1
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Identified by:
Andy Hulse |
(33:32) The Randall and Hopkirk office sign on Springfield
Road.
Spotter's Note:
This shot cuts to one of Philip Madoc waiting in the Lancia near a
row of garages. This was shot against a painted backdrop in
studio, as was the shot of Jeff and Marty in the Vauxhall -
against the same canvas of garage doors.
Since Filming:
The Randall and Hopkirk offices are long gone, demolished in August 1985 to make way for a new development. The grass verge seen in the 1993 photograph represents the approximate point at which the
offices stood. This too has also now gone and Jeff and Marty's
offices are now under concrete, following the building in 1996 of
a new shopping centre.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'My Late Lamented
Friend and Partner', 'But What a Sweet Little Room', 'For the
Girl Who Has Everything', 'The Trouble With Women', 'Whoever
Heard of a Ghost Dying', 'When the Spirit Moves You' and
others |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...1993...
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Status: Demolished |
Access: None |
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(33:42) Jeff arrives
back at the office.
Since Filming:
Despite the demolition of the southern part of Springfield Road to
allow the construction of the shopping centre, the northern part of
the road, seen in the distance of this shot, is still recognisable. |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(33:45) The Vauxhall pulls up
outside the office.
(34:00) Rawlins' view of the Vauxhall parked
outside the office. |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status: Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
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Image © John Holburn, 2014 |
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(33:56)
Rawlins' Lancia is parked up on the opposite side of the road.
Since Filming:
This is a rare shot of the north of Springfield Road looking
beyond and across from the Randall and Hopkirk offices. All
buildings seen in this image were demolished and their footprint
is within that of the St. George's Shopping and Leisure Centre. |
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(34:26 / 34:28) Rawlins drives
off in the Lancia after attempting to shoot Jeff. |
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status: Demolished |
Access: None |
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Image/Map Data © Google, 2020 |
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(A)
CHARLOTTE STREET
FITZROVIA
LONDON W1T
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Identified by:
Stephen Carter, August 2000 |
(32:43) Driving back to the office,
the car passes the junction with Tottenham Street.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'All Work and No
Pay' and 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?'
The Saint - 'Portrait of Brenda'
Man in a Suitcase - 'Variation on a Million
Bucks, Part 1'
Department S - 'A Small War of Nerves' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(32:54) As Marty
explains that he has been at the Howarths', the car passes the
intersection with Scala Street.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(33:01) As the car
passes the Trattoria dei Pescatori at 57 Charlotte Street, Marty
tells Jeff that the Howarths plan to kill him.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(B)
CHARLOTTE STREET &
GOODGE STREET JUNCTION
FITZROVIA
LONDON W1T
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Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(33:06)
Jeff turns the car
into Goodge Street.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'All Work and No
Pay' and 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?'
Man in a Suitcase
- 'Variation on a Million Bucks, Part 1'
Strange Report -
'Report 2641 - Hostage: If You Won't Learn, Die!' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(C)
TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
BLOOMSBURY
LONDON W1T
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Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(33:09) Marty tells Jeff that he is in danger.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'All Work and No
Pay', 'Just for the Record' and 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?'
The Avengers - 'The Sell Out'
Gideon's Way - 'The Thin Red Line'
Man in a Suitcase
- 'Variation on a Million Bucks, Part 1' and 'Web with Four
Spiders'
Department S - 'Blackout' and 'The Perfect
Operation'
Strange Report - 'Report 2641 - Hostage: If You
Won't Learn, Die!' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(33:13)
Marty tries to convince Jeff to go into hiding, but Jeff just
suggests that Marty needs to take it easy.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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Certain information reprinted with
permission from the excellent
A Guide
to Avengerland website.
Our grateful thanks to Anthony McKay for his kind
co-operation and many years' work in location hunting.
We are also indebted to the
researches of Vanessa Bergman and members of RAHDAS,
the former Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) Appreciation Society.
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Section compiled by: John Holburn, Anthony McKay,
Alan Hayes, Craig Robins and Vince Cox
Blu-ray grabs by: Geoff Dodd and Craig Robins
Official Photographer: Craig Robins (images ©)
Other photos: © as credited
'Also appeared in' and certain location information: Anthony McKay
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