The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle is a British TV series about a psychiatrist, made for ABC Television by the small production company Independent Artists for transmission on ITV. Starring Herbert Lom, it ran for two series which were first transmitted during 1963 and 1965.
Seasons
1. The Vacant Chair
Air Date: 1963-03-30
guest cast: Lloyd Llamble (Basil Phillips), Ronald Leigh-Hunt (George Hunter), Delphi Lawrence (Anne Phillips), Hazel Hughes (Brenda Hunter), Gemma Jones (Pamela) When the Managing Director of a large firm suddenly dies during a board meeting his position is challenged by two men apparently equally qualified for the ""The Vacant Chair"".
2. The Flip-side Man
Air Date: 1963-04-06
guest star: Jess Conrad (Danny Pace) guest cast: Annette Carell (Laurie Winters), Michael Ripper (Harry Dublane) Monty Landis (Syd Fiscal), Maureen Davis (Danny's Wife) Pop singer Danny Pace keeps seeing his ""doppelganger"" and this is begining to damage his career. Pace is paranoid; sure someone is ""out to get him"". Danny's female manager, Laurie Winters, has grave concerns for her client. She calls in Dr. Corder to protect her investment...
3. Run with The Devil
Air Date: 1963-04-13
guest star: Derek Farr (Frank Hewitt) guest cast: Iris Russell (Erica Hewitt), Walter Hudd (Brian Carnadine) Andre Melly (Gloria), Jenny Laird (Sarah Hawkins) Harry Fowler (The Heckler), Anita Sharp-Bolster (Mrs. Cartwright), Frank Atkinson (Mr. Cartwright), Margo Cunningham (Sister Mayhew), John Scarborough (Brother Johnson), Hugh Cross (Inspector Riley), Anthony Baird (Sergeant), Gerald Sim (Policeman) Frank Hewitt's sexually liberated wife forces her husband to ""live in sin""; compromising his religious principles. The result? He goes berserk but represses all memory of the event. What act of violence did he commit? Dr. Corder attempts to access Frank's amnesiac mind...
4. Thin Ice
Air Date: 1963-04-20
A teen ice skater with high hopes feels her family is pushing her ambitions to far.
5. The Lost Hours
Air Date: 1963-04-27
A company director's wife is convinced her husband is being unfaithful and attempts suicide.
6. Fine Feathers
Air Date: 1963-05-04
7. A Friend of the Sergeant Major
Air Date: 1963-05-11
Dr. Corder is asked to assess a soldier being court-martialled.
8. Fourteen Ghosts
Air Date: 1963-05-18
9. The Wall
Air Date: 1963-05-25
10. A Woman with Scars
Air Date: 1963-06-01
11. The Two-Edged Sword
Air Date: 1963-06-08
12. Time Check
Air Date: 1963-06-15
13. Over and Out
Air Date: 1963-06-22
Dr. Corder is asked to assess a test pilot suspected of deliberately crashing his plane.
1. Success Machine
Air Date: 1964-09-29
2. Conscience on a Rack
Air Date: 1964-10-05
A headmistress visits Dr. Corder after attempting suicide.
3. Struggle for a Mind
Air Date: 1964-10-12
A young woman who is saved from stepping in front of a train is referred to Dr. Corder.
4. Solo Performance
Air Date: 1964-10-19
As part of his duties at the hospital, Dr. Corder is assigned the psychological care of an attempted suicide. Jean Forrest, a veteran stage actress, had calmly taken a taxi to the embankment of the Thames, and jumped in. Dr. Corder finds Jean to be a most difficult patient. Will he be able to restore her self-confidence and will to live?
5. Enemy Outside
Air Date: 1964-10-26
6. Wild Goose Chase
Air Date: 1964-11-02
7. Heartbeats in a Tin Box
Air Date: 1964-11-09
A normally tolerant teacher severely punishes a student and is charged with assault.
8. Dual Control
Air Date: 1964-11-16
A woman is knocked down by a taxi and Dr. Corder feels that this is a cr for help.
9. The 24-Hour Man
Air Date: 1964-11-23
10. Ring of Hate
Air Date: 1964-11-30
A boxer starts to lose all his fights and is at risk of having a breakdown.
11. Skeleton in the Cupboard
Air Date: 1964-12-07
The will of a recently deceased peer is questioned and Dr. Corder is called upon to assess whether the the will was made while of sound mind.
12. The Quick and the Dead
Air Date: 1964-12-14
13. The Man Who Fell Apart
Air Date: 1964-12-21
Patrick, a designer who has taken on a heavy workload to support his spendthrift wife, Catherine, finds peace in the country, at a shabby dog kennel operated by a lonely young woman named Joy. Complications ensue when Joy announces that she is pregnant with Patrick's baby, and wants him to leave his wife and children to marry her. What should Patrick do, and can Dr. Corder help to resolve the situation?
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Rating
8.2/10
Release Date
1963-03-30
Episodes
26 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
United British Artists (UBA)
Associated British Picture Corporation
Anvil Films
ABC Television
Independent Artists