Charlie
Charlie, a private detective gets caught up in sinister trade Union machinations. In the opening episode Charlie Alexander (David Warner) stumbles across the dying Stan Peace (Richard Ireson), a shop steward in the Distributive Worker's Union. Peace dies but Charlie wants to know why his name was in Peace's address book. As Charlie investigates things get murkier.
- 1984-1984
- 1 season
- Suspense, Drama
Charlie, a private detective gets caught up in sinister trade Union machinations. In the opening episode Charlie Alexander (David Warner) stumbles across the dying Stan Peace (Richard Ireson), a shop steward in the Distributive Worker's Union. Peace dies but Charlie wants to know why his name was in Peace's address book. As Charlie investigates things get murkier.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 1984
Episode 1
Charlie Is My Darling
51 mins
Private Eye Charlie Alexander stumbles upon a dying man he's never met but who has his name in his address book. Curious, he phones a number in it to find out more and discovers that someone wants that diary back and quickly.
Episode 2
In the Days of His Youth
51 mins
With Tucker in hospital after a hit and run accident, Charlie continues to investigate the dealings of the Distributive Workers Union, it's pension fund, the Communist member Ainsworth, Stan Peace's wife - "Ella" and the "Hansbach" Affair.
Episode 3
In Union Is Strength
51 mins
The killing of Dave Abbott removes one suspect from Charlie's list but sheds no further light on the rumour of irregularities in the Pension Fund. Then Ainsworth points him in the direction of a property development company with links.
Episode 4
If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem
51 mins
Ella Peace's suicide brings another investigative route to an end; leaving Charlie with the clues that her presence near him was protecting him and the Communist circle of friends her and Stan had in Oxford years back is the reason.