

Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestEngineer Tim Frazer is hired by the mysterious Mr. Ross to search for his missing business partner Harry Denston. Denston appears to be involved in a case of espionage.
Writing
Durbridge's signature twist-heavy plotting keeps you guessing.
Acting
Max Eckard's understated Tim Frazer: engineer turned reluctant detective.
Creator
Francis Durbridge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Francis Durbridge dominated postwar British and European television; this German adaptation of his BBC serial is one of his lesser-known international exports.
1963 West German noir television reflected the nation's anxiety about economic recovery, surveillance, and whether prosperity could be trusted.