Gangsters  - TV series (1976)

1. Play for Today - Gangsters

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09/01/1975

Pilot Episode, shown as part of 'Play for Today'.

Pilot Episode, shown as part of 'Play for Today'.

1. Incident 1

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09/09/1976

In this opener, Rawlinson is dead which causes the smooth running of the underworld to become disrupted. This causes the Asian, West Indian, and white communities gangsters to begin looking for a new leader. At the same time, the police release prisoner John Kline, who could possibly be the leading contender for Rawlinson's job.

In this opener, Rawlinson is dead which causes the smooth running of the underworld to become disrupted. This causes the Asian, West Indian, and white communities gangsters to begin looking for a new leader. At the same time, the police release prisoner John Kline, who could possibly be the leading contender for Rawlinson's job.

2. Incident 2

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16/09/1976

Kline and Khan have only seconds to act as Malleson prepares to take them both down.

Kline and Khan have only seconds to act as Malleson prepares to take them both down.

3. Incident 3

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23/09/1976

A shipment of heroin goes missing. Rafiq and Khan begin searching an abandoned train station for the stash.

A shipment of heroin goes missing. Rafiq and Khan begin searching an abandoned train station for the stash.

4. Incident 4

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30/09/1976

On the top of a modern skyscraper block, there is a general falling out of friends as John Kline is facing execution at the hands of three gunmen.

On the top of a modern skyscraper block, there is a general falling out of friends as John Kline is facing execution at the hands of three gunmen.

5. Incident 5

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14/10/1976

Kline's temporary belief in ghosts ends when Sarah Gant lures him to a secret rendezvous. What is her connection with the now deceased stripper Dinah Carmichael?

Kline's temporary belief in ghosts ends when Sarah Gant lures him to a secret rendezvous. What is her connection with the now deceased stripper Dinah Carmichael?

6. Incident 6

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21/10/1976

John Kline barely keeps his head above water but is getting closer to learning his real identity. Meanwhile, Khan plunges into the deep end.

John Kline barely keeps his head above water but is getting closer to learning his real identity. Meanwhile, Khan plunges into the deep end.

1. The Dictates Of Shen Tang

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06/01/1978

While undercover agent Khan investigates a drug route along the Asian highway, John Kline becomes part of a Chinese paper chase across Birmingham.

While undercover agent Khan investigates a drug route along the Asian highway, John Kline becomes part of a Chinese paper chase across Birmingham.

2. The Red Executioner

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13/01/1978

A mysterious assassin comes to the West Midlands from Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Rafiq decides to proposition Lily Li Tang.

A mysterious assassin comes to the West Midlands from Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Rafiq decides to proposition Lily Li Tang.

4. Double Peril

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27/01/1978

A master of Kung Fu meets his end while Khan is taken to the cleaners.

A master of Kung Fu meets his end while Khan is taken to the cleaners.

5. Enter The White Devil

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03/02/1978

John Kline goes to the movies with the lovely Lily Li Tang and finds that a seat in the back row can be perilous when the lights go down.

John Kline goes to the movies with the lovely Lily Li Tang and finds that a seat in the back row can be perilous when the lights go down.

6. East Of The Equator

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10/02/1978

In the series finale, John Kline has a very touching encounter with the White Devil as the Chinese New Year is celebrated and a funeral is attended.

In the series finale, John Kline has a very touching encounter with the White Devil as the Chinese New Year is celebrated and a funeral is attended.