Second Verdict (1976)

TV Series ★ 7.0 50 min

Crime Drama

Second Verdict is a six-part 1976 BBC television series, a dramatised documentaries of classic criminal cases and unsolved crimes from history re-appraised by fictional police officers. Stratford Johns and Frank Windsor reprised for a final time their double-act as Detective Chief Superintendents Barlow and Watt, hugely popular with TV audiences from the long-running series Z-Cars; Softly, Softly; and Barlow at Large.

Troy Kennedy Martin Creator Elwyn Jones Creator

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Quick facts

Released
May 27, 1976
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0398559
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
BBC

Themes

Cast

Stratford Johns Stratford Johns DCS Charles Barlow Frank Windsor Frank Windsor DCS John Watt

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Frequently asked questions

What is Second Verdict about?
Second Verdict is a six-part 1976 BBC television series, a dramatised documentaries of classic criminal cases and unsolved crimes from history re-appraised by fictional police officers. Stratford Johns and Frank Windsor reprised for a final time their double-act as Detective Chief Superintendents Barlow and Watt, hugely popular with TV audiences from the long-running series Z-Cars; Softly, Softly; and Barlow at Large.
Who created Second Verdict?
Second Verdict was created by Troy Kennedy Martin, Elwyn Jones.
Who stars in Second Verdict?
Second Verdict stars Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor.
When was Second Verdict released?
Second Verdict is a 1976 crime, drama series.
Where can I watch Second Verdict?
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