ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week - Season 8

1h 30mDrama, ComedySep 27, 1955IMDb : 413 Seasons

A UK anthology series of single plays from major playwrights old and new. It ran from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television. Season 1 also incorporates the Plays from the 'H.M. Tennant Globe Theatre' series, some of which were incorporated and labelled in listings as official Play of the Week episodes and some of which were played in place of Play of the Week episodes in alternative ITV regions. All 8 plays have been incorporated into this entry for convenience.

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Season 8 Episodes (51)

01The Gentle AssassinSep 04, 196202A Matter of PrincipleSep 11, 196203Freedom in SeptemberSep 18, 196204Hobson's ChoiceSep 25, 196205The Second ChefOct 02, 196206A Lily in Little IndiaOct 09, 196207When the Kissing Had to Stop: Act 1 - The HammerOct 16, 196208Major BarbaraOct 23, 196209MisallianceOct 30, 196210Don Juan in HellNov 06, 196211The ApplecartNov 13, 196212The TypewriterNov 20, 196213Haven In SunsetNov 27, 196214A Letter From the GeneralDec 04, 196215AlidaDec 11, 196216The Shifting HeartDec 18, 196217The RehearsalJan 01, 196318All Good ChildrenJan 08, 196319Darkness at NoonJan 15, 196320Danger ZoneJan 22, 196321Time and the ConwaysJan 29, 196322The Tin Whistle ManFeb 05, 196323The Buried ManFeb 12, 196324The Cruel DeadlineFeb 19, 196325The SearchFeb 26, 196326JB Priestley Season #1: Eden EndMar 05, 196327JB Priestley Season #2: I Can't Bear ViolenceMar 12, 196328JB Priestley Season #3: Dangerous CornerMar 19, 196329War and PeaceMar 26, 196330The Kidnapping of Mary SmithApr 02, 196331The SandcastleApr 09, 196332The Brimstone ButterflyApr 16, 196333Ever Since ParadiseApr 23, 196334CunninghamApr 30, 196335Double StakesMay 07, 196336Girl With a DifferenceMay 14, 196337The RainmakerMay 21, 196338BreakthroughMay 28, 196339The Truth About AlanJun 04, 196340The Seventh WaveJun 11, 196341The Eve of St. Mark'sJun 18, 196342True Love and LimbeckJun 25, 196343The Heart of the CountryJul 02, 196344Double YolkJul 09, 196345The Touch of a Dead HandJul 16, 196346End of ConflictJul 23, 196347Conspiracy of SilenceJul 30, 196348For King and Country #1: Out ThereAug 06, 196349For King and Country #2: The BarricadeAug 13, 196350For King and Country #3: Tunnel TrenchAug 20, 196351For King and Country #4: The EnemyAug 27, 1963

ITV Play of the Week - Season 8 Synopsis

ITV Play of the Week Season 8 is part of the 1337x catalog. Season 8 first aired in 1962 and continues the story with new twists and developments. This season contains 51 episodes of gripping storytelling. As a Drama and Comedy series, ITV Play of the Week delivers powerful performances and engaging plotlines throughout Season 8. Rated 4.0/10, the series offers quality entertainment across all its seasons. Originally broadcast on ITV1, Season 8 is now listed on 1337x. A UK anthology series of single plays from major playwrights old and new. It ran from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television. Season 1 also incorpor...