Twenty-six filmed episodes of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) were produced, with filming taking place between May 1968 and July 1969. Episodes are listed here in their original order of production. Filming dates are approximations, based upon the two-weeks per episode schedule and taking into account the known late May 1968 start and July 1969 finish. The filming of episodes often overran and pick-up shots and additional scenes were filmed on Sundays and as part of filming for subsequent episodes.

 

Eagle-eyed fans will notice that certain roles in filming and post-production - most notably those of music editor, sound editor and film editor - saw a regular turnaround of personnel. This was because the production regularly doubled up, with work underway on more than one episode at any one time, and therefore if, say, a film editor was credited on one episode and not the next, it followed that film editors were responsible for specific episodes, but that several film editors might be working on Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) at any one time. There was also movement between series, with people moving over to Department S and back again. Therefore, we do not comment on the comings and goings in the production credits, except in instances of particular interest, such as when a 2nd unit cameraman was promoted for one episode to director of photography.

 

Click through on the episode titles for detailed guides to each story.

 

 

Programmes: My Late Lamented Friend and Partner

Written by: Ralph Smart • Directed by: Cyril Frankel
Police Presence: Unnamed Detective (James Donnelly)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4001
Filming Dates: May-July 1968
Filming on 19th July 1968 (clapperboard on Imprint Television Blu-ray); filming at same time as
The Avengers: Legacy of Death (filmed July 1968) - production photo shows cast members of both meeting

Programmes: But What a Sweet Little Room

Written by: Ralph Smart • Directed by: Roy Ward Baker
Police Presence: Unnamed Inspector (Joby Blanshard)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4002
Filming Dates: June-July 1968

Programmes: For the Girl Who Has Everything

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Cyril Frankel
Police Presence: Unnamed Sergeant (George Lee)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4003
Filming Dates: June-July 1968

Programmes: A Sentimental Journey

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Leslie Norman
Regular Cast: Annette Andre does not appear
Police Presence: Detective Sergeant Watts (Victor Maddern)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4004
Filming Dates: June-August 1968

Programmes: You Can Always Find a Fall Guy

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Ray Austin
Police Presence: 1st Detective (Clifford Earl)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4005
Filming Dates: July-September 1968
Filming started late July; filming at Grim's Dyke c.12th Aug 1968 (Network DVD notes)

Programmes: Who Killed Cock Robin?

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Roy Ward Baker
Police Presence: Police Sergeant (David Webb)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4006
Filming Dates: August-September 1968

Programmes: The Smile Behind the Veil

Written by: Gerald Kelsey • Directed by: Jeremy Summers
Police Presence: Policeman (Peter Lawrence)

Filming Dates: May-July 1968
Filming August-September 1968 (Network DVD notes)

Programmes: It's Supposed To Be Thicker Than Water

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Leslie Norman
Police Presence: None

Production Number: RH/DCW/4008
Filming Dates: September-October 1968

Programmes: The Trouble With Women

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Cyril Frankel
Police Presence: Inspector (Frederick Treves)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4009
Filming Dates: September-November 1968

Programmes: Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying?

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Ray Austin
Police Presence: Inspector Large (Ivor Dean)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4010
Filming Dates: October 1968-Summer 1969
Filming started in October 1968 (Network DVD notes); filming 17th June 1969 at Harley Street (clapperboard from World Backgrounds site)

Programmes: That's How Murder Snowballs

Written by: Ray Austin • Directed by: Paul Dickson
Police Presence: Inspector Nelson (Michael Griffiths)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4011
Filming Dates: October-November 1968
Filmed October-November 1968 (Network DVD notes) / The Stage and Television Today report of
28th November 1968 noted production on this episode as just finished

Programmes: All Work and No Pay

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Jeremy Summers
Police Presence: None

Production Number: RH/DCW/4012
Filming Dates: November-December 1968
Filming in November 1968 (Network DVD notes); filming on 26th November 1968
(clapperboard in production photo)

Programmes: When the Spirit Moves You

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Ray Austin
Regular Cast: Annette Andre does not appear
Police Presence: Inspector Large (Ivor Dean)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4013
Filming Dates: November 1968-March 1969
Filming on 9th and 22nd January 1969 (clapperboard on Imprint Television Blu-ray);
14th March 1969 at the Atlantic Hotel, Queen's Gardens (clapperboard, World Backgrounds site)

Programmes: Never Trust a Ghost

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Leslie Norman
Police Presence: Inspector Clayton (Donald Morley)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4014
Filming Dates: December 1968-February 1969
Filming on 6th December 1968 and 30th January 1969 (clapperboard on Imprint Television Blu-ray)

Programmes: Money to Burn

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Ray Austin
Police Presence: Inspector Large (Ivor Dean)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4015
Filming Dates: December 1968-February 1969
Filming on 29th January, 5th and 6th February and 18th April 1969
(clapperboard on Imprint Television Blu-ray)

Programmes: The Man from Nowhere

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Robert Tronson
Police Presence: None credited

Production Number: RH/DCW/4016
Filming Dates: February-March 1969
Filming on 5th March 1969 (clapperboard on World Backgrounds site)

Programmes: Vendetta for a Dead Man

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Cyril Frankel
Police Presence: Police Inspector (William Dysart)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4017
Filming Dates: February-March 1969

Programmes: When Did You Start To Stop Seeing Things?

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Jeremy Summers
Police Presence: Inspector Large (Ivor Dean)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4018
Filming Dates: March-April 1969
Filming on 12th April 1969 (clapperboard on Imprint Television Blu-ray)

Programmes: Just for the Record

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Jeremy Summers
Police Presence: Police Sergeant (Ken Watson)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4019
Filming Dates: April 1969

Programmes: Could You Recognise the Man Again?

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Jeremy Summers
Police Presence: Inspector Large (Ivor Dean)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4020
Filming Dates: February-May 1969
Filming at Barnet Police Station on 17th February 1969 (production slate on YouTube); filming on
29th May 1969 at the Fun and Games arcade (production slate on World Backgrounds)

Programmes: The House on Haunted Hill

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Ray Austin
Regular Cast: Annette Andrι does not appear / Jenny (Judith Arthy) appears
Police Presence: None

Production Number: RH/DCW/4021
Filming Dates: April-May 1969
Filming in Harrow on 23rd April 1969 (clapperboard on Imprint Television Blu-ray)

Programmes: A Disturbing Case

Written by: Mike Pratt and Ian Wilson • Directed by: Ray Austin
Regular Cast: Annette Andrι returns / Jenny (Judith Arthy) appears
Police Presence: Inspector Nelson (Michael Griffiths)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4022
Filming Dates: May 1969

Programmes: The Ghost Who Saved the Bank at Monte Carlo

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Jeremy Summers
Police Presence: None

Production Number: RH/DCW/4023
Filming Dates: June 1969

Programmes: Murder Ain't What It Used To Be!

Written by: Tony Williamson • Directed by: Jeremy Summers
Police Presence: None

Production Number: RH/DCW/4024
Filming Dates: May-June 1969
Filming on 15th May 1969 (clapperboard on Imprint Television Blu-ray)

Programmes: Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave

Written by: Donald James • Directed by: Cyril Frankel
Police Presence: None

Production Number: RH/DCW/4025
Filming Dates: June-July 1969
Mike Pratt's accident on 7th June occurred while this was the episode being filmed

Programmes: The Ghost Talks

Written by: Gerald Kelsey • Directed by: Cyril Frankel
Police Presence: Chief Inspector Horner (Thomas Heathcote)

Production Number: RH/DCW/4026
Filming Dates: July 1969

 

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