Zero One (TV series)

Zero One is a British TV series that ran from 1962 to 1965. It starred Nigel Patrick and was produced by Lawrence Bachmann. It was a partnership between BBC and MGM-British. There were 39 episodes.^[1][2]

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The series followed adventures of airline detective Alan Garnett. “Zero One” was the call sign of the International Air Security Board, an international air travel security force.

Cast

• Nigel Patrick as Alan Garnett
• William Smith as Jim Delaney, Garnett’s assistant
• Katya Douglas as Maya, Garnett’s secretary
• Hugh McDermott as Archie Vane
• Gordon Sterne as Ziggy
• Moira Redmond as Annabelle, Marine Dorlian
• Warren Mitchell as Captain Awad, Suleman Bey
• David Bauer as Mancini, Sporanza
• John Gabriel as Gassini
• Gerald Andersen as Doctor, Dr. Chantler
• Ken Parry as Frenchy, Italian tourist
• Geoffrey Keen as Mr. Gates
• Nigel Davenport as Mills
• Peter Sallis as Major Konel
• Bernard Archard as Atkins
• William Lucas as Alex
• Alfred Burke as Jenkins^[3]

Guests included Harry H. Corbett, Adrienne Corri, Moira Lister, Arthur Lowe, Patrick Magee, Lois Maxwell, Warren Mitchell, Michael Robbins, Margaret Rutherford, Leonard Sachs, Peter Sallis and Victor Spinetti.