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Prisoners' Plea (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Ernest Jackson is sitting on death row for the murder of his wife. Jackson claims he is a patsy. Having run out of appeals he makes a last ditch plea for help from Police Chief Fellows. The Chief decides Jackson may be telling the truth.

Director

Jonathan Alwyn

Writers

William Emms (dramatisation) | Hillary Waugh (novel)

Producer

Jordan Lawrence

Production Designer

Richard Wilmot

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Updated Sep 7, 1969

Release date

Sep 7, 1969 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Patricia English Mrs. Baxter Mrs. Baxter See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (1964)
Maurice Kaufmann Walker Walker See fewer	Gorgo (1961)
Barry Keegan Acton Acton See fewer	The Citadel (1960)
Philip Madoc Ernest Jackson Ernest Jackson See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
George Margo Wiggins Wiggins See fewer	The Bionic Woman (1976)
Joe Melia Jones Jones See fewer	The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Lee Montague Police Chief Fellows Police Chief Fellows See fewer	Brass Target (1978)
Ian Smith Dick Spencer Dick Spencer See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
Valerie St. John Girl Girl See fewer	The Swappers (1970)
Warren Stanhope Mills Mills See fewer	Department S (1969)
Alan Tilvern Spencer Spencer See fewer	Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Patrick Westwood McCarthy McCarthy See fewer	The Crime of the Century (1956)