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  • Jacks and Knaves (1961–1961)
  • TV Series | 50 min | Crime
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Jacks and Knaves (1961–1961)
TV Series | 50 min | Crime

Crime drama based on the true exploits of retired Liverpool CID Detective Sergeant William Prendergast who spent 28 years with the Liverpool CID. He was as tough as they come and specialised in interrogations at which he was very ...See moreCrime drama based on the true exploits of retired Liverpool CID Detective Sergeant William Prendergast who spent 28 years with the Liverpool CID. He was as tough as they come and specialised in interrogations at which he was very successful. Written by Chris Barton See less
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Updated Nov 16, 1961

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Nov 16, 1961 (United Kingdom)
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62 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
John Barrie
Det. Sgt. Tom Hitchin Det. Sgt. Tom Hitchin   See fewer
4
Wensley Pithey
Chief Inspector Chief Inspector   See fewer
4
James Beck
Det. Con. Syd Det. Con. Syd   See fewer
3
Simon Merrick
Det. Sgt. David Det. Sgt. David   See fewer
3
Anthony Blackshaw
Young PC Young PC   See fewer
3
Peter Sugden
Det. Con. John Det. Con. John   See fewer
2
Harry Landis
Frankie Hancock Frankie Hancock   See fewer
1
Harold Goodwin
Nightwatchman Nightwatchman   See fewer
1
Jean Alexander
Mrs. Hancock Mrs. Hancock   See fewer
1
Harry Fowler
Johnny Hancock Johnny Hancock   See fewer
1
Leslie Dwyer
Grocer Grocer   See fewer
1
Harry Towb
Johnny Clancy Johnny Clancy   See fewer
1
1
Clare Kelly
Ruby Powell Ruby Powell   See fewer
1
1
Noel Dyson
Alice Hitchin Alice Hitchin   See fewer
1
John Barrett
PC Day PC Day   See fewer
1
Maurice Hedley
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
1
Donald Morley
Surveyor Surveyor   See fewer
1
Dermot Kelly
Charlie Brannigan Charlie Brannigan   See fewer
1
Maxwell Shaw
Martin Lake Martin Lake   See fewer
1
Royston Tickner
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
1
Alister Williamson
Mr. Lake Mr. Lake   See fewer
1
1
Edward Evans
Mr. Blacker Mr. Blacker   See fewer
1
Gabrielle Daye
First Woman First Woman   See fewer
1
Paddy Joyce
Mick Sheridan Mick Sheridan   See fewer
1
Rosemary Rogers
Mrs. Lake Mrs. Lake   See fewer
1
Terence Knapp
Rev. Wilkinson Rev. Wilkinson   See fewer
1
Hamilton Dyce
Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court   See fewer
1
Derek Smee
Youth Youth   See fewer
1
Matthew Wilson Martin
Ron Blacker Ron Blacker   See fewer
1
Gerald Andersen
Mr. Jeffries Mr. Jeffries   See fewer
1
Alan Rolfe
Billy Billy   See fewer
1
Sidney Vivian
Stallholder Stallholder   See fewer
1
Louis Haslar
Older Reporter Older Reporter   See fewer
1
Endre Muller
Mr. Meyer Mr. Meyer   See fewer
1
1
1
Maureen O'Reilly
Mary Clark Mary Clark   See fewer
1
Claire Marshall
Moira Powell Moira Powell   See fewer
1
Patrick Milner
Other Workman Other Workman   See fewer
1
Peter Dolphin
Jack Bury Jack Bury   See fewer
1
Gwyneth Owen
Mrs. O'Hara Mrs. O'Hara   See fewer
1
1
George Betton
Publican Publican   See fewer
1
Mary Quinn
Mrs. Blacker Mrs. Blacker   See fewer
1
Anthony Ashdown
Young Reporter Young Reporter   See fewer
1
James McLoughlin
Publican Publican   See fewer
1
Robert Pitt
Court PC Court PC   See fewer
1
Jane Eccles
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
1
Enid Irvin
Third Woman Third Woman   See fewer
1
Harry Hickman
Young Prisoner Young Prisoner   See fewer
1
1
Jane Tann
Mrs. Clark Mrs. Clark   See fewer
1
John Simpson
Vicar of St. Thomas's Vicar of St. Thomas's   See fewer
1
Frank Peters
Court Officer Court Officer   See fewer
1
Lois Kentish
Surveyor's Secretary Surveyor's Secretary   See fewer
1
Paddy Milner
Other Workman Other Workman   See fewer
1
Mimi Whitford
Second Woman Second Woman   See fewer
1
Leonard Williams
Det. Con. Bert Hoyle Det. Con. Bert Hoyle   See fewer
Philip Stone
Sgt. Harry Frost Sgt. Harry Frost   See fewer
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