Ghost Squad (1961)
Ghost Squad (1961)
Plot.
Ghost Squad, known as G.S.5 for its third series, was a crime drama series about an elite division of Scotland Yard that ran between 1961 and 1964. Each episode the Ghost Squad would investigate cases that fell outside the scope of normal police work. Despite the show and characters being fictional, an actual division did exist within the Metropolitan Police Service at the time.
Inspiration for the series was taken from a book of the same name, written by John Gosling — a retired police officer and former member of the team. Although the real-life squad only operated in London, the fictionalised team travelled internationally; however — as was typical of the time — most foreign locations were actually a combination of stock footage and sets at Independent Artists Studio at Beaconsfield and Elstree Studios. Music was by Philip Green.
The show was produced by ITC Entertainment, along with Rank Organisation TV and ATV. It was the first ITC show filmed to fit the one hour time-slot — setting the trend for the majority of ITC's future output. Another common ITC trait was to feature an American, in this case Michael Quinn, in a leading role so as to increase the chances of international sales. At 6' 3", Quinn often towered over his co-workers. This was especially noticeable in the first series title sequence showing him walking through a crowd walking in the opposite direction. He frequently smoked in the show as did many others. The second series had a different title sequence and Neil Hallett sometimes replaced Quinn. Hallett looked more like a spy while Quinn looked a bit like a playboy. Quinn was replaced by Australian actor, Ray Barrett in the third series. Ray Austin played Billy Clay in and was also Stunt Director on all series bringing the action to life. Austin went on to become a renowned TV director in Hollywood and the UK.
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Cast & Crew.
![Anthony Marlowe](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Anthony Marlowe
Geoffrey Stock
![Claire Nielson](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/179322-claire-nielson.webp)
Claire Nielson
Jean Carter
![Michael Quinn](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Michael Quinn
Nick Craig
![Neil Hallett](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/400696-neil-hallett.webp)
Neil Hallett
Tony Miller / Snaith
![Donald Wolfit](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/33874-donald-wolfit.webp)
Donald Wolfit
Sir Andrew Wilson
![Angela Browne](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/179342-angela-browne.webp)
Angela Browne
Helen Winters
![Ray Austin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/27909-ray-austin.webp)
Ray Austin
Billy Clay / Ali / Andret
![Ray Barrett](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/37892-ray-barrett.webp)
Ray Barrett
Peter Clarke / Mr. Hicks
![Patricia Mort](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Patricia Mort
Sally Lomax / Girl Operator / Rose
![Roger Delgado](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/19943-roger-delgado.webp)
Roger Delgado
Ben Ali / De Souza / Holgar
![Peter Sasdy](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/8306-peter-sasdy.webp)
Peter Sasdy
Director
![Don Sharp](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/294701-don-sharp.webp)
Don Sharp
Director
![Dennis Vance](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/92987-dennis-vance.webp)
Dennis Vance
Director
![Phil Brown](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/510-phil-brown.webp)
Phil Brown
Director
![Robert Lynn](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/356783-robert-lynn.webp)
Robert Lynn
Director
![John Lucarotti](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Lucarotti
Writer
![Gerald Kelsey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Gerald Kelsey
Writer
![Louis Marks](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Louis Marks
Writer
![Robert Holmes](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/138028-robert-holmes.webp)
Robert Holmes
Writer
![Edina Ronay](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/20420-edina-ronay.webp)
Edina Ronay
Bodil Anderson
![Rita Davies](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/2764-rita-davies.webp)
Rita Davies
W.P.C
![George Pravda](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/5785-george-pravda.webp)
George Pravda
![André Maranne](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/216912-andre-maranne.webp)
André Maranne
![John Scott Martin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/10226-john-scott-martin.webp)
John Scott Martin
Media.
![Ghost Squad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/214941-ghost-squad.webp)
Details.
Release DateSeptember 9, 1961
StatusEnded
Seasons3
Episodes52
Running Time1h
Genres
Last updated:
Wiki.
Ryszard Kotys (20 March 1932 – 28 January 2021) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 140 films and television shows during his career.
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