TV series
Probation Officer
1959–1962 · 4 seasons
A sober, humane case-of-the-week drama that treats social problems with documentary seriousness and quiet sympathy for ordinary people.
- Created by
- Christopher Morahan, Geoffrey Nethercott
- Starring
- John Paul, Jessica Spencer, John Scott
- Overview
- An early hit for ATV, this absorbing, rigorously researched and very human drama series centres on the work of a team of probation officers based in London, and the lives of the men and women of all ages and backgrounds who come under their care. Drawing on the documentary skills of creator Julian Bond and produced by Emergency - Ward 10s Antony Kearey, Probation Officer was broadcast at a time when the service was increasingly coming into focus as progressive response to rising crime.
- How it feels
- Earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Justice, class, family, redemption
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Christopher Morahan, Geoffrey Nethercott
- Starring
- John Paul, Jessica Spencer, John Scott
