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Shades of Greene

1975 · 2 seasons · 9 episodes · Ended · ITV1

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Shades of Greene is a British television series based on short stories written by the author Graham Greene. The series began in 1975, with each hour-long episode featuring a dramatisation of one of Greene's stories, many of which dealt with issues such as guilt and the Catholic faith, as well as looking at life in general. Actors to have appeared in the series include John Gielgud, Leo McKern, Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, and Roy Kinnear. The series began on 9 September 1975 and ran for two seasons.

Episodes

  • S01E01When Greek Meets Greek1975-09-0960m

    Fennick is a nobody con-man who sets up a bogus correspondence college with an Oxford address. Lord Driver's son's involvement brings the crunch.

  • S01E02Cheap in August1975-09-16

    Story set in Jamaica about Mary holidaying unattached and ready to philander. Henry isn't exactly what the opportunity seems to demand.

  • S01E03The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen1975-09-23

    Denholm Elliott is the author observing other eaters in a fish restaurant.

  • S01E04Special Duties1975-09-23

    Mr. Ferraro is a millionaire industrialist who puts out a contract for prayers for his salvation. Miss Sanderson is the lady who gets the job.

  • S01E05Two Gentle People1975-09-30

    A gentle tale, this, about two lonely middle-aged people who meet by chance in a Paris park and wonder whether they can find new life in each other.

  • S01E06The Root of All Evil1975-10-07

    A 19th century farce where after a very good dinner, three gentlemen appear in drag.

  • S01E07A Little Place Off the Edgware Road1975-10-1460m

    Craven is a man so disgusted with his weak body he hates the idea it might survive death.

  • S01E08The Blue Film1975-10-14

    A man goes to the cinema with his wife. When an adult film comes on, he realises that he is one of the stars.

  • S01E09The Destructors1975-10-21

    An old man leaves his house for a couple of weeks. In the meantime boys take over the house and set about destroying everything in an orderly, militaristic fashion.

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