Mann encounters hostility from every quarter when he investigates a rape which took place inside an army barracks. Even the victim doesn't want to help him.
2
"A Town Called Love"
Anthony Steven (O.S. Jack Bell)
Raymond Menmuir
24 October 1964
Mann's search for a pimp who specialises in blackmailing soldiers leads him to a place that specialises in black market activity. Further investigations lead him to an unconscious woman and a vicious fight.
3
"Epitaph for a Sweat"
Richard Harris
Peter Graham Scott
31 October 1964
Mann finds himself in Aden trying to investigate the vicious beating of an Arab worker. Encountering prejudice at every turn, he has to determine whether it was self-defence or systemised brutality.
4
"Misfire"
Roger Marshall
Raymond Menmuir
7 November 1964
Mann is asked to make an independent inquiry into the case of a soldier who has confessed to robbery. Despite the soldier's insistence, Mann is led to believe that he is innocent.
Mann is sent to Cyprus to investigate a serving soldier who has gone AWOL with three Sterling sub-machine guns and six magazines of ammo.
6
"The Orderly Officer"
Julian Bond
Bill Bain
21 November 1964
New Year's Eve: An unpopular and weak-willed officer of the 1st Kings Own Lancers is browbeaten by a wily NCO into driving him to a party. On returning to the base, both drunk, they smash into a wall.
7
"Night Watch"
Troy Kennedy Martin
Bill Bain
28 November 1964
Returning a deserter to a regiment that has recently returned from Borneo, Mann is concerned when he is told that his prisoner's dementia is due to the soldiers being haunted by a ghost.
Mann finds himself investigating a full-time cadet training unit. In the previous few weeks there has been one attempted suicide, whilst another cadet went AWOL after apparently going mad.
9
"A Regiment of the Line"
Leon Griffiths
Raymond Menmuir
12 December 1964
Passions run high when the Queen's Own Scottish Regiment are billeted in a town in West Germany which they had to take by force during the second world war. Despite friendly overtures, it's not long before fights start breaking out.
10
"The Man They Did"
Michael Ashe
Guy Verney
19 December 1964
A soldier dies of exhaustion on a forced march. His platoon leader believes that this may have been deliberate and, after their own investigation draws a blank, Mann is brought in to start enquiries.
11
"A Question of Initiative"
Jeremy Paul
Jonathan Alwyn
2 January 1965
A West German civilian is the victim of a hit and run, and a car is seen speeding from the scene with soldiers on board. The local Battle Camp insists that no-one was out of barracks that night so the local police bring in the SIB.
12
"A Place of Refuge"
Troy Kennedy Martin
Laurence Bourne
9 January 1965
What ties together the suicide of an officer and the court martial of another soldier on charges of embezzlement?
13
"The Patrol"
Troy Kennedy Martin
Guy Verney
16 January 1965
Mann joins a patrol in Borneo to get statements from three soldiers regarding an upcoming appeal. His zeal lands him in trouble, however, when the patrol comes under fire.
A private soldier walks from the jungle into a private canteen and calmly shoots a sergeant with his sub-machine gun. There are dozens of witnesses yet the official report says it was an accidental shooting. Can Mann get to the truth?
15
"The Pride of the Regiment"
Arden Winch
Quentin Lawrence
9 April 1966
Mann is sent to investigate a pub brawl which got out of hand. Not only is his list of suspects huge, but this problem is also compounded when he discovers that they are all due to ship out to the Middle East in the next few days.
16
"The Killer"
Troy Kennedy Martin
Guy Verney
16 April 1966
A night-time commando raid on a sampan in the South China Sea ends in death for a member of the squad. Suspicion falls on the rest of the squad as this is the second death they've had recently, and Mann is asked to investigate.
17
"Buckingham Palace"
Troy Kennedy Martin
Guy Verney
23 April 1966
Mann's flight home from Aden is diverted to a bitter, snowbound Cyprus where a soldier has been found dead in the snow - with a knife in his back.
18
"Rough Justice"
Julian Bond
Quentin Lawrence
30 April 1966
Mann is sent to Cologne to investigate a potential case of fraud in a sergeant's mess, where the monthly allocation of alcohol is regularly exceeded. But as well as fraud there is also blackmail.
19
"The Moneylenders"
Eric Coltart
Raymond Menmuir
7 May 1966
This is a missing episode.
20
"Strictly by the Book"
Richard Harris
Quentin Lawrence
14 May 1966
This is a missing episode, although 12 minutes of this episode does exist from an engineer's test reel of film. The story sees Mann as the accused following an incident on a train.
21
"Paterson's Private Party"
Marshall Pugh
Quentin Lawrence
21 May 1966
Mann is sent to a jungle warfare training school to investigate the theft of a Sterling sub-machine gun. All signs point to it being stolen by some natives, but the head of the training camp is certain it's one of the soldiers.
22
"Stag Party"
Julian Bond
Raymond Menmuir
28 May 1966
A seedy game of strip poker in the Sergeants' Quarters of a busy Army base turns to horror when a hand grenade is thrown through the window.
23
"An Ambush Among Friends"
Roger Marshall
Quentin Lawrence
4 June 1966
This is a missing episode.
24
"The Alibi"
Thomas Clarke
Laurence Bourne
11 June 1966
Mann is brought into conflict with the local CID when a corporal is picked out of an identity parade and arrested for a theft that occurred in a radio shop the previous evening.
25
"The Proper Charlie"
Robert Storey
Guy Verney
18 June 1966
When an inept private soldier is viciously beaten unconscious in a street fight, suspicion falls on Sergeant Cole - a domineering NCO who has "personal issues" with the unfortunate private.
26
"Information Received"
Richard Harris
Raymond Menmuir
25 June 1966
Mann is forced to investigate one of his own when an anonymous letter implicates a SIB sergeant in a large-scale petrol theft.
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This article is about the 1960s ITV series starring John Thaw For the 2000s BBC series starring Tamzin Outhwaite see Red Cap TV series Redcap is a British television series produced by ABC Weekend TV and broadcast on the ITV network RedcapGenrePolice DramaCreated byJack BellDeveloped byRichard HarrisonStarringJohn ThawCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo of series2No of episodes26 2 missing 1 incomplete ProductionProducerJohn BryceEditorIan Kennedy MartinRunning time49 51 minutesProduction companyABCReleaseOriginal networkITVOriginal release17 October 1964 1964 10 17 25 June 1966 1966 06 25 It starred John Thaw as Sergeant John Mann a member of the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Military Police and ran for two series and 26 episodes between 1964 and 1966 Other actors appearing in the series included Kenneth Colley Keith Barron Windsor Davies David Battley Allan Cuthbertson and Barry Letts The series was created by Jack Bell and was written by Roger Marshall Troy Kennedy Martin Jeremy Paul Robert Holles and Richard Harris among others Of the run 23 of the 26 episodes still exist in their complete form the missing incomplete episodes are indicated below 1 Contents 1 Episodes 1 1 Season 1 1 2 Season 2 2 References 3 External linksEpisodes EditSeason 1 Edit Episode Writer Director Original airdate1 It s What Comes After William Emms Raymond Menmuir 17 October 1964Mann encounters hostility from every quarter when he investigates a rape which took place inside an army barracks Even the victim doesn t want to help him 2 A Town Called Love Anthony Steven O S Jack Bell Raymond Menmuir 24 October 1964Mann s search for a pimp who specialises in blackmailing soldiers leads him to a place that specialises in black market activity Further investigations lead him to an unconscious woman and a vicious fight 3 Epitaph for a Sweat Richard Harris Peter Graham Scott 31 October 1964Mann finds himself in Aden trying to investigate the vicious beating of an Arab worker Encountering prejudice at every turn he has to determine whether it was self defence or systemised brutality 4 Misfire Roger Marshall Raymond Menmuir 7 November 1964Mann is asked to make an independent inquiry into the case of a soldier who has confessed to robbery Despite the soldier s insistence Mann is led to believe that he is innocent 5 Corporal McCann s Private War Troy Kennedy Martin Peter Graham Scott 14 November 1964Mann is sent to Cyprus to investigate a serving soldier who has gone AWOL with three Sterling sub machine guns and six magazines of ammo 6 The Orderly Officer Julian Bond Bill Bain 21 November 1964New Year s Eve An unpopular and weak willed officer of the 1st Kings Own Lancers is browbeaten by a wily NCO into driving him to a party On returning to the base both drunk they smash into a wall 7 Night Watch Troy Kennedy Martin Bill Bain 28 November 1964Returning a deserter to a regiment that has recently returned from Borneo Mann is concerned when he is told that his prisoner s dementia is due to the soldiers being haunted by a ghost 8 The Boys of B Company Robert Holles Raymond Menmuir 5 December 1964Mann finds himself investigating a full time cadet training unit In the previous few weeks there has been one attempted suicide whilst another cadet went AWOL after apparently going mad 9 A Regiment of the Line Leon Griffiths Raymond Menmuir 12 December 1964Passions run high when the Queen s Own Scottish Regiment are billeted in a town in West Germany which they had to take by force during the second world war Despite friendly overtures it s not long before fights start breaking out 10 The Man They Did Michael Ashe Guy Verney 19 December 1964A soldier dies of exhaustion on a forced march His platoon leader believes that this may have been deliberate and after their own investigation draws a blank Mann is brought in to start enquiries 11 A Question of Initiative Jeremy Paul Jonathan Alwyn 2 January 1965A West German civilian is the victim of a hit and run and a car is seen speeding from the scene with soldiers on board The local Battle Camp insists that no one was out of barracks that night so the local police bring in the SIB 12 A Place of Refuge Troy Kennedy Martin Laurence Bourne 9 January 1965What ties together the suicide of an officer and the court martial of another soldier on charges of embezzlement 13 The Patrol Troy Kennedy Martin Guy Verney 16 January 1965Mann joins a patrol in Borneo to get statements from three soldiers regarding an upcoming appeal His zeal lands him in trouble however when the patrol comes under fire 2 Season 2 Edit Episode Writer Director Original airdate14 Crime Passionel Troy Kennedy Martin Guy Verney 2 April 1966A private soldier walks from the jungle into a private canteen and calmly shoots a sergeant with his sub machine gun There are dozens of witnesses yet the official report says it was an accidental shooting Can Mann get to the truth 15 The Pride of the Regiment Arden Winch Quentin Lawrence 9 April 1966Mann is sent to investigate a pub brawl which got out of hand Not only is his list of suspects huge but this problem is also compounded when he discovers that they are all due to ship out to the Middle East in the next few days 16 The Killer Troy Kennedy Martin Guy Verney 16 April 1966A night time commando raid on a sampan in the South China Sea ends in death for a member of the squad Suspicion falls on the rest of the squad as this is the second death they ve had recently and Mann is asked to investigate 17 Buckingham Palace Troy Kennedy Martin Guy Verney 23 April 1966Mann s flight home from Aden is diverted to a bitter snowbound Cyprus where a soldier has been found dead in the snow with a knife in his back 18 Rough Justice Julian Bond Quentin Lawrence 30 April 1966Mann is sent to Cologne to investigate a potential case of fraud in a sergeant s mess where the monthly allocation of alcohol is regularly exceeded But as well as fraud there is also blackmail 19 The Moneylenders Eric Coltart Raymond Menmuir 7 May 1966This is a missing episode 20 Strictly by the Book Richard Harris Quentin Lawrence 14 May 1966This is a missing episode although 12 minutes of this episode does exist from an engineer s test reel of film The story sees Mann as the accused following an incident on a train 21 Paterson s Private Party Marshall Pugh Quentin Lawrence 21 May 1966Mann is sent to a jungle warfare training school to investigate the theft of a Sterling sub machine gun All signs point to it being stolen by some natives but the head of the training camp is certain it s one of the soldiers 22 Stag Party Julian Bond Raymond Menmuir 28 May 1966A seedy game of strip poker in the Sergeants Quarters of a busy Army base turns to horror when a hand grenade is thrown through the window 23 An Ambush Among Friends Roger Marshall Quentin Lawrence 4 June 1966This is a missing episode 24 The Alibi Thomas Clarke Laurence Bourne 11 June 1966Mann is brought into conflict with the local CID when a corporal is picked out of an identity parade and arrested for a theft that occurred in a radio shop the previous evening 25 The Proper Charlie Robert Storey Guy Verney 18 June 1966When an inept private soldier is viciously beaten unconscious in a street fight suspicion falls on Sergeant Cole a domineering NCO who has personal issues with the unfortunate private 26 Information Received Richard Harris Raymond Menmuir 25 June 1966Mann is forced to investigate one of his own when an anonymous letter implicates a SIB sergeant in a large scale petrol theft 3 References Edit Missing or incomplete episodes for programme Redcap lostshows com Redcap The Complete First Series DVDs copyright Canal Image UK Ltd network 7952260 Redcap Series Two DVDs copyright Canal Image UK Ltd network 7952405External links EditRedcap at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Redcap TV series amp oldid 1115895193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
