Derek Bennett

Filmography

Derek Bennett - filmography

Armchair Thriller Vol.8 - The Chelsea Mu... (1981)
Starring: Michael Feast, Dave King
Director: Derek Bennett
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With memorable and unsettling opening credits and exceptional performances and direction, Armchair Thriller became a massive hit for Thames Television in the late 1970s and early 1980s. With its trademark ghoulish, razor-sharp cliff hangers and iconic theme tune (by Roxy Music's Andy Mackay), this ..read more »

23% from 6 members
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The Wilde Alliance - The Complete Series (1978)
Starring: John Stride, Julia Foster
Director: Derek Bennett, Bob Hird, Marc Miller
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John Stride (THE MAIN CHANCE) stars as detective novelist Rupert Wilde, with Julia Foster (ALFIE) as his wife Amy. On each episode Rupert gets mixed up with an actual crime (usually murder), but using his accumulated literary knowhow, he always manages to come up with a solution. His wife Amy acts ..read more »

20% from 5 members
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Upstairs Downstairs - Series 5 - Episode... (2 discs) on DVD (1975)
Starring: David Langton, Jenny Tomasin, Lesley-Anne Down
Director: Bill Bain, Christopher Hodson, Derek Bennett
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Series five of the seminal domestic drama UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS sees the end of the first world war and uncertainty abounds as Richard Bellamy's plans unsettle Eaton Place. Action upstairs centres around James, who returns a war hero and newly-enthused politician, and throws a party which has tragic ..read more »

72% from 361 members

Upstairs Downstairs - Series 5 - Episode... (2 discs) on DVD (1975)
Starring: Patsy Smart, Evin Crowley, Simon Williams
Director: Christopher Hodson, Derek Bennett
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Series five of the domestic drama reaches its conclusion with Richard Bellamy attempting to secure the position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whilst there is turmoil in the house as a result of The General Strike of 1926. Georgina fails to recognise James' unrequited love for her as she ..read more »

71% from 351 members

The Main Chance - Series 4 (1975)
Starring: Sidney Bulmer, John Stride, Anna Palk
Director: Derek Bennett, Gareth Davies, Cyril Coke
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Smart, sassy and high flying lawyer David Main moves back to his hometown Leeds after a successful stint in London. But his energetic and somewhat unscrupulous Big Smoke methods are maybe too much for the new provincial reality. Features all the episodes from the show's fourth series.

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Upstairs Downstairs - Series 4 - Episode... (2 discs) on DVD (1974)
Starring: Gordon Jackson, Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley
Director: Christopher Hodson, Derek Bennett
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The war has left deep wounds on everyone in the Bellamy house, not least Rose, who is grieving for her dead fiance. Edward is haunted by his experiences in the trenches whilst James is still listed as missing, casting a cloud over everyone at 163 Eaton Place. Includes the episodes The Glorious Dead,..read more »

73% from 354 members

Napoleon And Love - The Complete Series (1974)
Starring: Veronica Lang, Ian Holm, T.P. McKenna
Director: Reginald Collin, Derek Bennett, Don Leaver
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Starring Ian Holm as the titular character, NAPOLEON AND LOVE is a fictional insight into the French emperor's love life, from his first palpitations to the liaison with his most famous lover Josephine, up to the reasons-of-State marriage to Austrian princess Marie-Louise. Features the complete series.

32% from 7 members
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Upstairs Downstairs - Series 4 - Episode... (2 discs) on DVD (1974)
Starring: Gordon Jackson, Lesley-Anne Down, Angela Baddeley
Director: Derek Bennett, Bill Bain, Christopher Hodson
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The fisrt part of the fourth series of the period drama, covering the beginning of World War One. Includes the episodes: 'A Patriotic Offering', 'News From The Front', 'The Beastly Hun', 'Women Shall Not Weep', 'Tug Of War', 'Home Fires' and 'If You Were The Only Girl In The World'.

75% from 349 members

The Rivals Of Sherlock Holmes - Series 2 (1973)
Starring: John Thaw, Derek Jacobi, Joss Ackland
Director: Derek Bennett, Dennis Vance
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THE RIVALS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES is a British TV series based on the adventures of a string of fictional detectives, such as Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, Dr. Thorndyke and Carnacki. All of them are literary contemporaries of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s popular character, hence the title of the show. The ..read more »

34% from 5 members
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Upstairs Downstairs - The Black And Whit... (2 discs) (1971)
Starring: David Langton, Angela Baddeley, Christopher Beeny
Director: Derek Bennett, Joan Kemp-Welch
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Pre-colour episodes from the acclaimed drama series. Featuring The Mistress and the Maids, Board Wages, The Path of Duty, A Suitable Marriage and A Cry for Help.

68% from 285 members
Not currently released

The Caesars - Series 1 (2 discs) (1968)
Starring: Ralph Bates, Roland Culver, Eric Flynn
Director: Derek Bennett
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After a century of being wrecked by dissension and ruinous civil wars, the Romans were willing to pay any price for peace and internal security. This happened to be the absolute rule of an Emperor-dictator - Augustus (Roland Culver). After ruthlessly disposing of all possible rivals and enemies, ..read more »

56% from 111 members
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Hetty Wainthropp: Missing Persons on DVD
Starring: Patricia Routledge, Gary Waldhorn, Tony Melody
Director: Derek Bennett
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Features the first ever episode of the popular detective series. Hetty decides to track down the long-lost son of her friend's husband.

64% from 149 members

Jean Marsh - 7 times - show films
Gordon Jackson - 7 times - show films
David Langton - 6 times - show films
Angela Baddeley - 6 times - show films
Patsy Smart - 4 times - show films

Christopher Hodson - 12 times - show films
Bill Bain - 6 times - show films
Joan Kemp-Welch - 3 times - show films
Bob Hird - 1 times - show films
Marc Miller - 1 times - show films