Gangsters

Gangsters

A pioneering show starring Maurice Colbourne as Birmingham gangster John Kline. The show was noted for its gritty true-life quality, and often graphic violence.

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Seasons

1. Incident 1

Air Date: 1976-09-09

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

Air Date: 1976-09-16

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

3. Incident 3

Air Date: 1976-09-23

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

4. Incident 4

Air Date: 1976-09-30

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

Air Date: 1976-10-14

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

Air Date: 1976-10-21

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

Air Date: 1978-01-06

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

Air Date: 1978-01-13

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

3. When Beauty Sleeps

Air Date: 1978-01-20

4. Double Peril

Air Date: 1978-01-27

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

5. Enter The White Devil

Air Date: 1978-02-03

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

Air Date: 1978-02-10

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.

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

1976-09-09

Episodes

12 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast