It's Dark Outside

1. The Grim World of the Brothers Tulk

Air Date: 1964-01-03

Harold and Arthur Tulk are a washed up musical hall comedy duo. Harold is picked up carrying a notebook of murdered child Doreen Bates. Swift is convinced of his guilt but when Harold is found dead in his cell, he becomes a suspect.

2. One Man's Right

Air Date: 1964-01-10

Raoul Brissac is guest of honour of the Third Annual Conference of Human Rights International. However, Rose arrives to arrest Brissac for bringing uncut heroin and possible murder; and a hitman has entered the building to kill Brissac.

3. Speak Ill of the Living

Air Date: 1964-01-17

Prostitute Juliette White is hanged for murder. Barrister Anthony Brand is contacted by dancer Dolores Dacosta, who wants to confess. She claims that she took the victim to White's flat and shot him when found out she stole his wallet.

4. More Ways of Killing a Cat

Air Date: 1964-01-24

Swift opens a parcel fitted with a small detonating device, followed by a second containing a live detonator. Swift recounts his old friend Hammond, who was instituted but is now threatening his life.

5. Wake the Dead

Air Date: 1964-01-31

An old Irish habitual criminal is released from prison and starts work for a conman who lures victims with a spiritualism scheme. But one has led to suicide, and the ex-con has unwittingly stolen valuable evidence.

6. A Room with No View

Air Date: 1964-02-07

Swift is called to investigate an attack by dogs on a Black musician. Despite living under a slum conditions, he stays silent but asks Alice Brand to write an article to highlight the racket and discover who the real owner is.

7. A Case for Identification

Air Date: 1964-02-14

A racist is using Swift's identity and rank to gain the confidence of young foreign girls in order to terrorise them. Swift needs to clear his name but has quietly gone missing with a female acquaintance.

8. You Play the Red and the Black Comes Up

Air Date: 1964-02-21

Rose sends Swift to investigate a casino where it appears Brand has been bouncing cheques, but the trail leads back to Miller.

1. The Guilty World of Hosea Pitt

Air Date: 1965-02-26

Pitt's business is in trouble, and is being encouraged to leave his wife by 'The Chosen Persons' sect. Is he being coerced to murder?

2. Specimens Walk on Their Hind Legs, Too

Air Date: 1965-03-05

3. Arrangement in Black and White

Air Date: 1965-03-12

4. A Dream of Magic: A Greed of Money

Air Date: 1965-03-19

5. A Slight Case of Matrimony

Air Date: 1965-03-26

About to be married for the fourth time, George Swallow is arrested on his wedding day, for bigamy. Sgt. Hunter is forced to put up at his home to avoid bumping into his wives. An old girlfriend of Rose's unexpectedly calls on him.

6. The Party

Air Date: 1965-04-02

7. The Prevalence of Liars

Air Date: 1965-04-09

8. The Gatling's Jammed and the Colonel Is Dead

Air Date: 1965-04-23