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    TV Series

    Probation Officer

    7/10
    1959 - Present
    Returning Series
    Seasons: 4
    Episodes: 109

    An early hit for ATV, this absorbing, rigorously researched and very human drama series centres on the work of a team of probation officers based in London, and the lives of the men and women of all ages and backgrounds who come under their care. Drawing on the documentary skills of creator Julian Bond and produced by Emergency - Ward 10s Antony Kearey, Probation Officer was broadcast at a time when the service was increasingly coming into focus as progressive response to rising crime.

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    Seasons & Episodes

    1. S1.E1 βˆ™ Episode #1.1

    Philip Main is recruited has a probation officer. Arthur Finney was arrested for burglary. The prison doctor says the boy has been a marijuana addict for three months. Main attempts to build a relationship with the boy and his parents.

    9/14/1959

    2. S1.E2 βˆ™ Episode #1.2

    Mr. Alexander asks Philip Main to help him to persuade his son Johnny not to marry white girl Mary Sadler. When a razor gang attack the pair, he kills one in self defence. Mary decides to comes forward to give evidence in his defence.

    9/21/1959

    3. S1.E3 βˆ™ Episode #1.3

    Residivist Patsy Morley convinces the Judge that he is worth another chance, so Philip Main has to access him for probation. Meanwhile marijuana addict Arthur Finney has been sent to the psychiatric ward and is desperate to talk to Main..

    9/28/1959

    4. S1.E4 βˆ™ Episode #1.4

    No description available.

    10/5/1959

    5. S1.E5 βˆ™ Episode #1.5

    An old friend of Philip Main, Corporal Len Grantham contacts him for help with his marriage. He says his German wife, Eva is seeing a married man Mr. Daniels and wants it to stop. Jim Blake thinks that Iris Cope must deal with the wife.

    10/12/1959

    6. S1.E6 βˆ™ Episode #1.6

    Iris Cope is given the task of helping Carrie West, a doctor's daughter given a two years probation for stealing. Her parents are unable to control her behaviour so Iris has no choice but to hand her over to senior colleague Miss Randell.

    10/19/1959

    7. S1.E7 βˆ™ Episode #1.7

    Former regular army officer Colonel Chester is in court for using his cane to smash a car windscreen. Philip Main has to make a probation report and realises the Colonel could be perfect solution for dealing with jailbird Nobby Clarke.

    10/26/1959

    8. S1.E8 βˆ™ Episode #1.8

    Con Barnes is released from borstal and starts a knife fight with Larry Melvin. Both are arrested. When Blake visits Melvin's family they turn on him. Meanwhile Lily Smith changes Barnes narrative and leaves facing Melvin a long sentence.

    11/2/1959

    9. S1.E9 βˆ™ Episode #1.9

    No description available.

    11/9/1959

    10. S1.E10 βˆ™ Episode #1.10

    The probation officers deal with two cases: the sliding fortunes of ex-pilot Mark Kennedy and the theft of a baby by its nanny.

    11/16/1959

    11. S1.E11 βˆ™ Episode #1.11

    No description available.

    11/23/1959

    12. S1.E12 βˆ™ Episode #1.12

    A doctor feels isolated by his sexuality.

    11/30/1959

    13. S1.E13 βˆ™ Episode #1.13

    During a Ban the Bomb demonstration a police horse rider is felled. Peter Fry is the nearest person and arrested. He is sentenced to 14 years in jail, suspended for one year. Main needs to persuade him to keep to the terms of his release.

    12/7/1959

    14. S1.E14 βˆ™ Episode #1.14

    Joyce Langley and Kathleen Morgan are charged of attacking John Anderson. Morgan is sentenced to six months in jail but Langley is given probation has it is her first offence. Iris Cope hopes to persuade Joyce not to go into prostitution.

    12/14/1959

    15. S1.E15 βˆ™ Episode #1.15

    Philip Main's client Mr. Belcher is father of six children charged for receiving stolen goods from his daughter. Main would like him to have probation. Iris Cope has deal with daughter Myrtle who seems unwillingly to cooperate with her.

    12/21/1959

    16. S1.E16 βˆ™ Episode #1.16

    Richard Bates is found guilty of GBH, on Peter Woodburn, in a drunken rage. Bates was a former staff officer and a managing director but lost his job when the company was taken over. Jim Blake attempts to help him with his alcoholism.

    12/28/1959

    17. S1.E17 βˆ™ Episode #1.17

    Philip Main has to deal with two different types of boys who are put on probation by a juvenile court.

    1/4/1960

    18. S1.E18 βˆ™ Episode #1.18

    No description available.

    1/11/1960

    19. S1.E19 βˆ™ Episode #1.19

    A youth with a bad past is found the one kind of work - wood carving - that interests him but there is trouble when a shop steward recognises him as someone who is on probation.

    1/18/1960

    20. S1.E20 βˆ™ Episode #1.20

    No description available.

    1/25/1960

    21. S1.E21 βˆ™ Episode #1.21

    The problems of an elderly Jewish tailor and his son after the father is brought to court for receiving stolen cloth.

    2/1/1960

    22. S1.E22 βˆ™ Episode #1.22

    70-year-old grandad Charlie Toliver has broke into the gas meter to pay for his radio. At court, the judge Charlie is given 12 months probation. Jim Blake wants Charlie to consider part time work but his family disagree over his future.

    2/8/1960

    23. S1.E23 βˆ™ Episode #1.23

    A Hungarian refugee faces prejudice and loneliness and is not accepted by his trade union.

    2/15/1960

    24. S1.E24 βˆ™ Episode #1.24

    The problems caused by hire-purchase payments on luxury goods.

    2/22/1960

    25. S1.E25 βˆ™ Episode #1.25

    The probation officers deal with a case of matrimonial difficulties.

    2/29/1960

    26. S1.E26 βˆ™ Episode #1.26

    The spoilt 16-year-old son of a wealthy novelist is a problem for the probation authorities.

    3/7/1960

    27. S1.E27 βˆ™ Episode #1.27

    A woman steals a coat when her husband becomes too ill to work.

    3/14/1960

    28. S1.E28 βˆ™ Episode #1.28

    Merchant seaman Greg Miller is told by a doctor that he is unfit to continue his life at sea because of failing eyesight. When he gets involved in a brawl his case comes to the attention of the probation officers.

    3/21/1960

    29. S1.E29 βˆ™ Episode #1.29

    No description available.

    3/28/1960

    30. S1.E30 βˆ™ Episode #1.30

    A girl is put on probation because of her association with a man who has been sent to prison.

    4/4/1960

    31. S1.E31 βˆ™ Episode #1.31

    Former Polish soldier Paul Kresler is in trouble after stealing a few pennies from a newspaper stand because of his bad former record.

    4/11/1960

    32. S1.E32 βˆ™ Episode #1.32

    A 15-year-old boy keeps getting into trouble because he wants to show his friends that he is not afraid.

    4/18/1960

    33. S1.E33 βˆ™ Episode #1.33

    A criminal who complains that his circumstances have been against him gets a new start, but his determination to reform doesn't last long.

    4/25/1960

    34. S1.E34 βˆ™ Episode #1.34

    A former sergeant major still under the influence of army discipline exerts it on his family with unhappy results.

    5/2/1960

    35. S1.E35 βˆ™ Episode #1.35

    The case of a young man with a disregard for the law and an ability for getting in trouble in spite of his father's best efforts.

    5/9/1960

    36. S1.E36 βˆ™ Episode #1.36

    No description available.

    5/16/1960

    37. S1.E37 βˆ™ Episode #1.37

    No description available.

    5/23/1960

    38. S1.E38 βˆ™ Episode #1.38

    A former army man is charged with embezzlement.

    5/30/1960

    39. S1.E39 βˆ™ Episode #1.39

    No description available.

    6/6/1960

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