Callan (TV series)
1967
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- Season 1 overviewFeb 25-May 20, 197713 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. The First Step Feb 25, 1977
- Bunny and Raffles must turn to theft when Bunny writes bad checks to cover a debt.
- 2. A Costume Piece Mar 4, 1977
- Brash and crude, Reuben Rosenthall is a real "rough diamond:" a self-made millionaire who wears his wealth in the most ostentatious way possible. In other words, he's an irresistible target for Raffles, if not for the more hesitant Bunny. But as the friends find out, Rosenthall has a trick or two up his own sleeve.—Anonymous
- 3. The Spoils of Sacrilege Mar 11, 1977
- Bunny feels he needs to do more to justify his share of their ill-gotten gains, so the partners in crime plan a job in which he takes the lead. But when things don't quite go as expected--leaving the partners in a tight corner--Raffles has to take charge to get them out.—Anonymous
- 4. The Gold Cup Mar 18, 1977
- Raffles and Bunny swipe the famous Royal Gold Cup from the British Museum, but a group of criminologists track them down, suspecting Raffles of the theft. The gentleman thief is forced to come up with an ingenious way to prove them wrong.
- 5. The Chest of Silver Mar 25, 1977
- After depositing his precious (and, naturally, stolen) silverware in a bank vault, Raffles departs for Scotland sans Bunny. With Raffles gone, Inspector Mackenzie sees his chance to finally bring the thieves to justice. Everything changes, however, when the bank vault is burgled and Raffles unexpectedly returns to London.—Anonymous
- 6. The Last Laugh Apr 1, 1977
- A display of jewelry at the Italian embassy proves too great a temptation for Raffles and Bunny. And so does the chance to rescue a beautiful young maid at the mercy of the evil ambassador. Raffles hatches a plan to steal both, but underestimates the lengths to which the diplomat will go to get his revenge.—Anonymous
- 7. A Trap to Catch a Cracksman Apr 8, 1977
- Raffles relies on cunning rather than strength to take on a loudmouthed American boxer. Rich from his successes in the ring, the heavyweight champion brags he can catch anyone who tries to steal his gold and silver trophies. Only Bunny's intervention proves him wrong.—Anonymous
- 8. To Catch a Thief Apr 15, 1977
- Raffles tracks a burglar copying his style, convinced the thefts are inside jobs.
- 9. A Bad Night Apr 22, 1977
- Plans to rob a Dutch millionaire's home hit a snag when Raffles has to travel to play cricket for England. Bunny sets out to do the job himself, keen to prove his own abilities. However, things don't go exactly as planned--especially when he encounters another thief trying to pull off the same job.—Anonymous
- 10. Mr. Justice Raffles Apr 29, 1977
- To save a fellow cricketer, Raffles and Bunny plan to outwit a notorious moneylender.
- 11. Home Affairs May 6, 1977
- For revenge, Raffles improvises a burglary of the zealous home secretary's house.
- 12. The Gift of the Emperor May 13, 1977
- For reasons of state, the government asks Raffles to steal a priceless black pearl belonging to the German kaiser--aided and abetted by none other than Mackenzie of the Yard. Complications arise, however, when it becomes clear that Raffles has his own plans for the pearl.—Anonymous
- 13. An Old Flame May 20, 1977
- A determined woman catches old flame Raffles red-handed, then plans to make him her own.
Set in Victorian era London, the series features the criminal adventures of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, a renowned cricketer, and his friend, the eager but naive Bunny Manders, as they test their skills in relieving the wealthy of their valuables whilst avoiding detection, especially from Inspector Mackenzie.
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Raffles: With Anthony Valentine, Christopher Strauli, Victor Brooks, Victor Carin. A.J. Raffles, a gentleman cricketer, leads a double life as a jewel thief, aided by his friend Bunny Manders. He steals from the wealthy while occasionally playing detective across Edwardian England.
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- 1975-09-10
- Comedy, Crime
- 60
Raffles and Bunny swipe the famous Royal Gold Cup from the British Museum, but a group of criminologists track them down, suspecting Raffles of the theft. The gentleman thief is forced to come up with an ingenious way to prove them wrong.
Raffles is visited by his old school chum, Bunny Manders, who has fallen on hard times. Penniless himself, Raffles comes up with a scheme to pay off Bunny's gambling debt by getting the money from the most obvious source--a plot that launches the duo into a life of crime.
Raffles was a 1977 television adaptation of the A. J. Raffles stories by Ernest William Hornung. The series was produced by Yorkshire Television and written by Philip Mackie.
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Feb 25, 1977 · Raffles: The Complete Series. DRAMA. Raffles is young, handsome, popular with the ladies and moves in the best social circles in turn-of-the-century England. But little do his social friends realize, he's also an accomplished burglar and safe-cracker.
