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Shades of Greene

  • 1975-1976
  • 2 seasons
  • Drama

A collection of odd stories from the writer Graham Greene.

Season 1 Episode Guide

9 Episodes 1975

Episode 1

When Greek Meets Greek

Fennick is a nobody con-man who sets up a bogus correspondence college with an Oxford address. Lord Driver's son's involvement brings the crunch.

Episode 2

Cheap in August

Story set in Jamaica about Mary holidaying unattached and ready to philander. Henry isn't exactly what the opportunity seems to demand.

Episode 3

The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen

Denholm Elliott is the author observing other eaters in a fish restaurant.

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Episode 4

Special Duties

Mr. Ferraro is a millionaire industrialist who puts out a contract for prayers for his salvation. Miss Sanderson is the lady who gets the job.

Episode 5

Two Gentle People

A gentle tale, this, about two lonely middle-aged people who meet by chance in a Paris park and wonder whether they can find new life in each other.

Episode 6

The Root of All Evil

A 19th century farce where after a very good dinner, three gentlemen appear in drag.

Episode 7

A Little Place Off the Edgware Road

Craven is a man so disgusted with his weak body he hates the idea it might survive death.

Episode 8

The Blue Film

A man goes to the cinema with his wife. When an adult film comes on, he realises that he is one of the stars.

Episode 9

The Destructors

An old man leaves his house for a couple of weeks. In the meantime boys take over the house and set about destroying everything in an orderly, militaristic fashion.

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