The Troubleshooters

The Troubleshooters

1965 · 7 seasons · 136 eps · ★ 7.3 · Drama

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The Troubleshooters is a British television series made by the BBC between 1965 and 1972, created by John Elliot. During its run, the series made the transition from black and white to colour transmissions. The series was based around an international oil company – the "Mogul" of the title. The first series was mostly concerned with the internal politics within the Mogul organisation, with episodes revolving around industrial espionage, internal fraud and negligence almost leading to an accident on a North Sea oil rig.

Created by John Elliot

Network: BBC One

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Geoffrey Keen Brian Stead
Ray Barrett Peter Thornton
Philip Latham Willy Izard
Robert Hardy Alec Stewart
Arthur Pentelow Baines
Joss Ackland Sam Jardine
Justine Lord Steve Thornton
Barry Foster Robert Driscoll
John Tate Tosh Brinkwater
Ronald Hines Derek Prentice
Robert James Alastair McFee
Hal Galili Art Bronovsky

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