Eye Witness
- Episode aired Dec 29, 1973
- 48m
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6.9/10
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Dixon takes an unexpected holiday accompanied by the only witness to a gangland murder.Dixon takes an unexpected holiday accompanied by the only witness to a gangland murder.Dixon takes an unexpected holiday accompanied by the only witness to a gangland murder.
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- TriviaJane has bought a copy of "Ice Bomb Zero" for Anne; perhaps due to their salacious reputation Jack Warner does a good job of covering the author's name but it's the pseudonymous Nick Carter. Book 63 in the Killmaster "spy chiller" series, the paperback was published by Tandem in 1972.
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Eye Witness
This episode should had come with a prior warning. Mrs McCluskey in her underwear. A generation of Grange Hill viewers were left in a state of shock!
Anne Hastings (Gwyneth Powell) saw some dodgy men kill her long term boyfriend, a dicey croupier.
Present at the murder was Mr Colly, a big time gangster who resides in France.
When the police arrive, they initially suspect Anne. That is until someone attempts to gun her down. Mr Colly got wind of a potential witness.
Sergeant George Dixon is tasked to keep this valuable witness safe. He takes her to a remote location on the west country.
Only Anne is bored cooked up in a hotel, she steals a car and makes off. When a message is sent over the police radio, Anne's safety is compromised.
Although not that action packed. The way the episode is filmed is certainly dynamic. Helicopters, sea crossings, a drive by shooting, scenes set in France and characters with Jason King moustaches.
I did like how Anne succumbed to Mr Colly's offer at the end. It had a sense of cynicism, greed and self preservation.
This episode was rather George Dixon heavy. This had not been the case with the other surviving filmed episodes. Dixon has essentially been a guest star in his own show.
Once again I have to remind myself this was made before the television series The Sweeney. Yet this period of Dixon of Dock Green has been airbrushed from television history.
Anne Hastings (Gwyneth Powell) saw some dodgy men kill her long term boyfriend, a dicey croupier.
Present at the murder was Mr Colly, a big time gangster who resides in France.
When the police arrive, they initially suspect Anne. That is until someone attempts to gun her down. Mr Colly got wind of a potential witness.
Sergeant George Dixon is tasked to keep this valuable witness safe. He takes her to a remote location on the west country.
Only Anne is bored cooked up in a hotel, she steals a car and makes off. When a message is sent over the police radio, Anne's safety is compromised.
Although not that action packed. The way the episode is filmed is certainly dynamic. Helicopters, sea crossings, a drive by shooting, scenes set in France and characters with Jason King moustaches.
I did like how Anne succumbed to Mr Colly's offer at the end. It had a sense of cynicism, greed and self preservation.
This episode was rather George Dixon heavy. This had not been the case with the other surviving filmed episodes. Dixon has essentially been a guest star in his own show.
Once again I have to remind myself this was made before the television series The Sweeney. Yet this period of Dixon of Dock Green has been airbrushed from television history.
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