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The Troubleshooters : Season 1
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Air date: 07 Jul '65 - 13 episodesThe Troubleshooters is a British television series made by the BBC between 1965 and 1972, created by John Elliot. During its run, the series made the transition from black and white to colour transmissions. The series was based around an international oil company – the "Mogul" of the title. The first series was mostly concerned with the internal politics within the Mogul organisation, with episodes revolving around industrial espionage, internal fraud and negligence almost leading to an accident on a North Sea oil rig.
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List of Episodes (13)
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1. Kelly's Eye
07 Jul '65
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2. Young Turk
14 Jul '65Robert Driscoll is sent out to take over negotiations for an important Middle East oil concession after the mogul representative has been killed in the desert. Driscoll antagonises the men on the spot, particularly the area manager Charles Andrews, who thought that he should have had the job.
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3. Safety Man
21 Jul '65
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4. Wild Cat
28 Jul '65Wildcat drilling is a calculated risk for Mogul. But for an African executive backing his own judgment it brings still greater hazards.
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5. Tosh and Nora
05 Aug '65
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6. The Schloss Belt
12 Aug '65
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7. Out of Range
19 Aug '65The desert is like the sea. It takes possession of a man's soul. For a young geologist seeking to prove himself it is exciting. But like the sea the desert is dangerous.
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8. The Way It Crumbles
26 Aug '65Motor racing means excitement; it also means danger. Driscoll faces personal risk when he opposes Stead and tries to steer Mogul into Grand Prix racing.
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9. A Job for Willy
02 Sep '65Trouble erupts around Mogul's new North Sea rig when a few unguarded words open old wounds in a Tyneside shipyard.
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10. Meet Miss Mogul
09 Sep '65The glittering world of advertising is a wonderful dream for Miss Mogul, Sandra Spratt. But others have a different view - and create a headache for Derek Prentice and Mogul.
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11. Stoneface
16 Sep '65Prejudice has deep roots. Driscoll is involved in an explosive situation in northern Canada when Mogul takes an Iroquois Indian for an important job.
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12. Driver of the Year
22 Sep '65Freedom is very desirable. But when Peter Thornton envies the life of a Mogul tanker driver he finds that no man is as free as he seems.
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13. Borrowed Time
29 Sep '65A beautiful girl and a heart attack combine to make Brian Stead want to retire. But attacks from within Mogul rouse his fighting instincts and complicate his decision.
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