Shades of Greene

Shades of Greene

1975 2 Seasons 9 Episodes ⭐ 8.5 Drama

Shades of Greene is a British television series based on short stories written by the author Graham Greene. The series began in 1975, with each hour-long episode featuring a dramatisation of one of Greene's stories, many of which dealt with issues such as guilt and the Catholic faith, as well as looking at life in general. Actors to have appeared in the series include John Gielgud, Leo McKern, Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, and Roy Kinnear. The series began on 9 September 1975 and ran for two seasons.

Shades of Greene is a British television series based on short stories written by the author Graham Greene. The series began in 1975, with each hour-long episode featuring a dramatisation of one of Greene's stories, many of which dealt with issues such as guilt and the Catholic faith, as well as looking at life in general. Actors to have appeared in the series include John Gielgud, Leo McKern, Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, and Roy Kinnear. The series began on 9 September 1975 and ran for two seasons.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

When Greek Meets Greek

Fennick is a nobody con-man who sets up a bogus correspondence college with an Oxford address. Lord Driver's son's invol

EP 2

Cheap in August

Story set in Jamaica about Mary holidaying unattached and ready to philander. Henry isn't exactly what the opportunity s

EP 3

The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen

Denholm Elliott is the author observing other eaters in a fish restaurant.

EP 4

Special Duties

Mr. Ferraro is a millionaire industrialist who puts out a contract for prayers for his salvation. Miss Sanderson is the

EP 5

Two Gentle People

A gentle tale, this, about two lonely middle-aged people who meet by chance in a Paris park and wonder whether they can

EP 6

The Root of All Evil

A 19th century farce where after a very good dinner, three gentlemen appear in drag.

EP 7

A Little Place Off the Edgware Road

Craven is a man so disgusted with his weak body he hates the idea it might survive death.

EP 8

The Blue Film

A man goes to the cinema with his wife. When an adult film comes on, he realises that he is one of the stars.

EP 9

The Destructors

An old man leaves his house for a couple of weeks. In the meantime boys take over the house and set about destroying eve

EP 1

The Case for the Defence

EP 2

Chagrin in Three Parts

EP 3

A Chance for Mr. Lever

The depression is taking its toll on Mr Lever a machinery salesman- but then there is a chance offered to improve his fi

EP 4

Alas! Poor Maling

EP 5

Mortmain

EP 6

A Drive in the Country

EP 7

The Overnight Bag

EP 8

Dream of a Strange Land

A man who has a re-occurring dream involving some unknown military characters, discovers he also suffering from an unkno

EP 9

Under the Garden

Wilditch, a restless world traveller, returns to his childhood home diagnosed with terminal cancer. At home, memories re

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