Raffles

A leisurely, wry Victorian caper that charms with its elegant crook and his bumbling accomplice while keeping the stakes gentle.

Created by

Philip Mackie

Genres

Comedy, Crime

Starring

Anthony Valentine, Christopher Strauli, John Stratton

Tagline

The adventures of a gentleman thief in Victorian England

Overview

Raffles was a 1977 television adaptation of the A. J. Raffles stories by Ernest William Hornung. The series was produced by Yorkshire Television and written by Philip Mackie. The episodes were largely faithful adaptations of the stories in the books, though occasionally two stories would be merged to create one. In Victorian-era London, gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, a renowned cricketer, and his friend, the eager but naive Bunny Manders, test their skills in relieving the wealthy of their valuables whilst avoiding detection, especially from the persistent Inspector Mackenzie.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, class, deception, loyalty

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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