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Public Eye

1965 – 1975Show7 seasons87 episodes

CrimeDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

Summary

Public Eye is a British television drama broadcast from 1965 to 1975 on ITV1. Produced by ABC Television for three series, and Thames Television for a further four, the programme follows the investigations and cases handled by the unglamourous enquiry agent Frank Marker.

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  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

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Public Eye episodes

7 seasons · 87 episodes

  1. S1 E2 Nobody Kills Santa Claus, 7.6
  2. S1 E12 The Morning Wasn't So Hot, 8.4
  1. S2 E2 Don't Forget You're Mine, 8.2
  2. S2 E7 Works with Chess, Not with Life, 8.3
  1. S3 E9 The Bromsgrove Venus, 8.4
  1. S4 E1 Welcome to Brighton?, 7.8
  2. S4 E2 Divide and Conquer, 7.4
  3. S4 E3 Paid in Full, 8.4
  4. S4 E4 My Life's My Own, 7.2
  5. S4 E5 Case for the Defence, 7.8
  6. S4 E6 The Comedian's Graveyard, 8.4
  7. S4 E7 A Fixed Address, 7.8
  1. S5 E1 A Mug Named Frank, 8.0
  2. S5 E2 Well-There Was This Girl, You See..., 7.6
  3. S5 E3 Slip Home in the Dark, 7.3
  4. S5 E4 I Always Wanted a Swimming Pool, 8.2
  5. S5 E5 The Beater and the Game, 7.6
  6. S5 E6 Come Into the Garden, Rose, 8.1
  7. S5 E7 And When You've Paid the Bill, You're None the Wiser, 7.9
  8. S5 E8 Who Wants to Be Told Bad News?, 7.9
  9. S5 E9 The Man Who Didn't Eat Sweets, 8.7
  10. S5 E10 Ward of Court, 8.0
  11. S5 E11 Transatlantic Cousins, 7.2
  12. S5 E12 Shades of White, 7.9
  13. S5 E13 John VII. Verse 24, 7.8
  1. S6 E1 The Bankrupt, 8.2
  2. S6 E2 Girl in Blue, 8.2
  3. S6 E3 Many a Slip, 8.2
  4. S6 E4 Mrs. Podmore's Cat, 7.9
  5. S6 E5 The Man Who Said Sorry, 7.9
  6. S6 E6 Horse and Carriage, 7.6
  7. S6 E7 A Family Affair, 8.0
  8. S6 E8 The Golden Boy, 7.6
  9. S6 E9 The Windsor Royal, 7.5
  10. S6 E10 It's a Woman's Privilege, 8.4
  11. S6 E11 Home and Away, 7.5
  12. S6 E12 Egg and Cress Sandwiches, 7.5
  13. S6 E13 The Trouble with Jenny, 8.0
  1. S7 E1 Nobody Wants to Know, 8.3
  2. S7 E2 How About a Cup of Tea?, 7.9
  3. S7 E3 How About It, Frank?, 8.2
  4. S7 E4 They All Sound Simple at First, 7.7
  5. S7 E5 The Fall Guy, 8.8
  6. S7 E6 What's to Become of Us ?, 8.1
  7. S7 E7 Hard Times, 8.2
  8. S7 E8 No Orchids for Marker, 8.0
  9. S7 E9 The Fatted Calf, 7.1
  10. S7 E10 Lifer, 7.9
  11. S7 E11 Take No for an Answer, 8.2
  12. S7 E12 Fit of Conscience, 7.9
  13. S7 E13 Unlucky for Some, 8.5

Cast

24 of 208 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Douglas Camfield, David Wickes, Bill Bain
Written by
Roger Marshall, Philip Broadley, James Doran

Everyone

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Facts

January 23, 1965 · April 7, 1975 · Ended

First aired
January 23, 1965
Last aired
April 7, 1975
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 87 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Public Eye worth watching?"

Questions about Public Eye

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Public Eye worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.5).

Which season of Public Eye is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is The Fall Guy (season 7, episode 5) at 8.8, and the lowest is The Fatted Calf (season 7, episode 9) at 7.1.

How long does it take to watch Public Eye?

87 h

About 87 hours: 87 episodes in 7 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1965 to 1975.