Marius Goring
Thirteen Against Fate (1966)
Season 1
Thirteen Against Fate is a series of thirteen hour-long episodes based on the novels of Georges Simenon. Noted for the sound psychology of his characters, Simenon's stories deal with many nationalities and are set in numerous European cities and villages. There are sequences filmed in these locations integrated into the episodes. In each of the novels chosen for this series, Fate plays a leading role in the development of the story and the characters.
Released June 18, 1966
Episode 50 min
None+
S1E1 - The Lodger
June 19, 1966, midnight
S1E2 - Trapped
June 26, 1966, midnight
S1E3 - The Traveller
July 3, 1966, midnight
S1E4 - The Widower
July 10, 1966, midnight
S1E5 - The Judge
July 17, 1966, midnight
S1E6 - The Schoolmaster
July 24, 1966, midnight
S1E7 - The Witness
July 31, 1966, midnight
S1E8 - The Friends
Aug. 7, 1966, midnight
S1E9 - The Survivors
Aug. 14, 1966, midnight
S1E10 - The Son
Aug. 21, 1966, midnight
S1E11 - The Murderer
Aug. 28, 1966, midnight
S1E12 - The Suspect
For many years M. Hire has lived a recluse's existence in a seedy Paris lodging house. He has no friends, receives no letters, goes out only to his office or to the cinema. One evening, a brutal killing occurs nearby. A young girl is murdered and her handbag is snatched. When Hire's landlady -- a shrill busybody and gossip - sees a towel in Hire's room, covered with blood from a shaving cut, she jumps to the wrong conclusion and suspects him of the murder. And when she recalls that very late during the night of the crime, she had to pull the cord by her bed to let someone into the house, she is doubly convinced of Hire's guilt. Hardly able to suppress her excitement and self-importance she informs the police of her suspicions.
Based on George Simenon's short novel Les Fiançailles de M. Hire
Sept. 4, 1966, midnight
S1E13 - The Counsel
Sept. 11, 1966, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: June 18, 1966
Last Air Date: Sept. 11, 1966, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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