The Rat Catchers
The Rat Catchers is a 1960s British television series about a top secret British Intelligence Unit who receive orders from the Prime Minister and without questions battles enemy spies, saboteurs, and other criminals in order to protect the security of Great Britain and the Western Alliance. The show centred around three major characters: Peregrine Pascale Smith, the Oxford University-educated managing director with 12 years' experience under his belt, Brigadier H. St. J. Davidson, the emotionless analytical brains behind the group, and newly-recruited Richard William Hurst, formerly a superintendent at Scotland Yard who though he was said to have gone by the book in the police force, seems to have some problems with authority now. Part of the problem is that the Brigadier refuses to tell him more than the minimum that he needs to know about the organisation. Officially he works for Smith's company: Transworld Electronics and in episode 3, he is not sure whether Smith or the Brigadier is his boss. The organisation was based at Whitehall but officially didn't exist, being denied at the highest level as they worked with the greatest secrecy. The show began with the arrival of Hurst who is out of step with the other two. Raymond Francis was originally picked for the Hurst role but changed his mind at the last minute. Many of the stories were continued, sometimes with cliff-hanger endings.
Cast: Gerald Flood, Philip Stone, Glyn Owen
13 episodes
- 1. Ticket to MadridNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minFeb 2, 1966
- 2. The Captain Morales StoryNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minFeb 9, 1966
- 3. The Unwitting CoronerNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minFeb 16, 1966
- 4. Madrid DeliveryNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minFeb 23, 1966
- 5. The Missing AgentNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 2, 1966
- 6. The Baited HookNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 9, 1966
- 7. The UmbrellaNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 16, 1966
- 8. Thieves' MarketNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 23, 1966
- 9. Return of EvilNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 30, 1966
- 10. The Edge of DisasterNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minApr 6, 1966
- 11. Operation Lost SoulsNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minApr 13, 1966
- 12. Operation Irish TriangleNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minApr 20, 1966
- 13. Operation Big FinishNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minApr 27, 1966
The Rat Catchers
The Rat Catchers is a 1960s British television series about a top secret British Intelligence Unit who receive orders from the Prime Minister and without questions battles enemy spies, saboteurs, and other criminals in order to protect the security of Great Britain and the Western Alliance. The show centred around three major characters: Peregrine Pascale Smith, the Oxford University-educated managing director with 12 years' experience under his belt, Brigadier H. St. J. Davidson, the emotionless analytical brains behind the group, and newly-recruited Richard William Hurst, formerly a superintendent at Scotland Yard who though he was said to have gone by the book in the police force, seems to have some problems with authority now. Part of the problem is that the Brigadier refuses to tell him more than the minimum that he needs to know about the organisation. Officially he works for Smith's company: Transworld Electronics and in episode 3, he is not sure whether Smith or the Brigadier is his boss. The organisation was based at Whitehall but officially didn't exist, being denied at the highest level as they worked with the greatest secrecy. The show began with the arrival of Hurst who is out of step with the other two. Raymond Francis was originally picked for the Hurst role but changed his mind at the last minute. Many of the stories were continued, sometimes with cliff-hanger endings.
Creators and cast
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
