Patrick Alexander
Director
Crane (1963)
Season 2
The adventures of Richard Crane, cafe owner & part-time smuggler, around the coast of Morocco, aided (and sometimes abetted) by his ex-Foreign Legion sidekick Orlando, waitress Halina, and local cop Colonel Mahmoud.
Released April 2, 1963
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
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Production Companies: Associated-Rediffusion Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - The Death of Marie Vetier
A beautiful and desperate women brings murder and treachery into Crane's life. The smuggler learns the hard way just how dangerous such a combination can be.
Jan. 13, 1964, midnight
S2E2 - Epitaph for a Fat Woman
When his friend's son fails to arrive home from school, Crane and Orlando follows a trail that leads to death and heartbreak for his group of friends.
Jan. 20, 1964, midnight
S2E3 - Dead Reckoning
Despite his reservations to do so, Crane allows himself to become involved in getting a man out of prison - unfortunately for all concerned, the man is very nasty piece of work - and Crane nearly gets killed in the attempt.
Jan. 27, 1964, midnight
S2E4 - Picture of My Brother
Faced with bringing The Venda gang - a ruthless bunch of killers - the justice, Colonel Mahmoud seeks Crane's help, and all hell breaks lose on the Morocco streets.
Feb. 3, 1964, midnight
S2E5 - Two Rings for Danger
The brother of a murdered man becomes suspicious when he's told that Crane was the last person to see his brother alive. So does Colonel Mahmoud - and that spells trouble for Crane.
Feb. 10, 1964, midnight
S2E6 - Death Is a Black Camel
Mahmoud and Crane share an uneasy alliance. The policeman must solve a baffling case, and Crane is asked to keep a strange rendezvous - a meeting from which he may not return
Feb. 17, 1964, midnight
S2E7 - The Secret Assassin
Crane is invited to the palace of Mouley Ahmed as his honoured guest. But the reception he gets give him cause to doubt the true nature of his 'friend' invitation.
Feb. 24, 1964, midnight
S2E8 - A Mouthful of Ashes
When Crane gives Orlando a ticket for the theatre, he has no idea that he is sending his friend into danger - or that he himself will become involved before the day is through.
March 2, 1964, midnight
S2E9 - Recoil
When the Contessa d'Avezzano invites Crane and Orlando to her villa, she has more than a dinner date on her mind. It's an invitation to murder - with Crane as the main course.
March 9, 1964, midnight
S2E10 - Gypsy's Warning
When Philipe plans to take revenge on a police informer, a turn of the cards from Gypsy leads Crane into violence ans murder - and the shadow of death looms dark over his friends.
March 16, 1964, midnight
S2E11 - Knife in the Dark
Orlando is suspected of murder. That night he left Crane's café after a quarrel, and the following morning he was found on the beach with blood on his hands.
March 23, 1964, midnight
S2E12 - Murder Is Waiting
A killer lies hidden in Casablanca. The police are on his trial - and so is Crane who, after receiving a strange invitation, finds himself with mortal danger.
March 30, 1964, midnight
S2E13 - Man Without a Past
Crane finds himself up against a group of a thieves who have decided that the only way to stop Crane clearing an innocent man's name is to have shot on sight.
April 6, 1964, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 900 min.
Released: April 2, 1963
Last Air Date: Jan. 18, 1965, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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