The Company of Five

The Company of Five

1968 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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The Company of Five is a 1968 British anthology drama series produced by London Weekend Television for ITV, featuring a repertory cast of five actors—John Neville, Gwen Watford, Ann Bell, Cyril Luckham, and Ray Smith—who appear in different roles each week.

Created by Stella Richman

Network: ITV1

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