Hadleigh (1973) Series 3, Ep1 "First Impressions" (Nigel Hawthorne) TV Thriller, Full Episode, Drama
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- After a gap of two years, Hadleigh returned to ITV with a brand new theme tune and title sequence. In fact this is the theme music that most people will remember, it’s written by Tony Hatch. Also a new car for James: a Triumph Stag replaces his Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.
(Re-uploaded as previous version had the last 10 mins missing. Whoops!)
Hadleigh is in London looking to hire a new manservant. Maxwell’s wife has fallen badly ill and Maxwell has retired to look after her. James is interviewing a number of men to replace him, using the house of old civil service colleague Oliver Mason as a base. He is somewhat perturbed by the arrival of Jennifer Caldwell, a friend of Oliver’s who has turned up to make his apartment ready for his arrival. She is an art restorer and is very forthright with her opinions.
(Plot spoilers from here)
Hadleigh is very interested in Jennifer, and somewhat disingenuously describes himself as a farmer to her. She is pretending to be all independent and has just leased a flat of her own but actually has fairly wealthy parents.Jennifer, for her own part, is very taken with Hadleigh too. In fact the sparks are positively flying between them and by midway through the episode it’s clear this is going to be the start of something major. Donald Sumpter had previously appeared in Hadleigh prequel Gazette, in the episode Between The Lines, playing a well-to-do chap called Paddy Fawcett who knew Hadleigh quite well. Here he plays a friend of Jennifer’s called Tony.
Cast:
Gerald Harper as James Hadleigh
Hilary Dwyer as Jennifer Caldwell
Nigel Hawthorne as Oliver Mason
Ambrosine Phillpotts as Aunt Helen
Donald Sumpter as Tony
Georgina Melville as Lois
Peter Dennis as Sutton
Robert Hartles as Godwin
John Dunbar as Chettle
Frederick Hall as Churchill
Joseph Greig as Mr Poiner
Bart Allison as Jenkins
Writer: Jeremy Paul / Production Design: Eric Shedden / Director: Mike Newell
First broadcast Friday 22 June 1973 at 9.00pm
The above info found at: www.memorablet...
More on Hadleigh:
en.wikipedia.o...) www.imdb.com/t... The character of James Hadleigh first appeared in a 13 Episode series called Gazette en.wikipedia.o...) , as a millionaire who relocates from London to Yorkshire and buys a local newspaper founded by his father many years before.
Here's a link to the first episode:
• Gazette (1968) Episod...
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That this man, Gerald Harper, was never chosen as a Bond 007 character, never ceases to amaze me! Aside of his naturally good looking, masculine image, his acting is innate, fluid, and realistic. He is, for me personally, a veritable Jewel in the Crown of British actors!
Yes, a mystery. Though I'm sure I've read somewhere he was very much his own man, so might not have thrived in that kind of corporate environment.
He might well have done what was best for himself. Too many sell their souls and end up miserable, despite all the fame and fortune or because of it. Great series and thank you kindly for your efforts. Much appreciated!
He would have made a great James Bond
Harper very much preferred the theatre to film and TV - though I agree he would have made a fabulous Bond !! Old school like Richard Todd was - class acts both of them
I always thought Lewis Collins (Bodie from The Professionals would have been a good Bond!
🎉YaY..more Hadleigh episodes.
Many thanks for the uploads🎉
Loving all these.Thanks❤
I just love this series. Thrilled to see it up . Thank you ❤
What an absolutely fantastic program. Brings back memories. Thank you so much for uploading it for us all to enjoy x
It'll be interesting to see how it pans out with Jennifer. For all her girlish shyness, there are signs she has a bit of temper on her. Nice to see as Nigel Hawthorne make an appearance as a bachelor with an eye for the ladies.
I saw an interview with Gerald done a couple years ago, as ever the gentleman he did not go into detail but he did say that the actress was very much like here character!
Thank you for this. I recall series 1 and 2 from when they were first shown, but I'm not so familiar with series 3. Great to see the storyline develop.
thankyyou so much have been looking for the third series
I'm planning on showing one a week, every Friday evening.
Poor James. He certainly picks em. Meaning girlfriends not valets.
Thank you for the missing bit😂❤
Made in a studio that seems to have been relying on a few candles to provide the lighting...!
I remember this being on TV way back.
In addition to the new theme music, each part is now called an act 😀
I think he is driving a Triumph Stag in the opening scene, an expensive and very unusual V8, don't you love having these old series available?!
Yes, the British alternative to the Merc SL of the time. The "unusual" V8 was I think two Dolomite engines - they had a bit of a reputation for unreliability. These old series are excellent for spotting cars you wish you'd have bought when still cheap.
@@FoogouFilmsgood words mate and well said
Gerry still going strong today!
What has happened to saying thank you. 🤔
I want to watch Witchfinder General now, for some reason. I read somewhere that the magnificent Gerald Harper and Hilary Dwyer didn't get on.
Haven't seen Witchfinder General for some years. Maybe ripe for a remake - though not by Disney! Acting in the original is a bit suspect, though perhaps that's part of the charm for many. That leads me on to think of The Wicker Man.
That's right, Harper and Dwyer did not get on at all. The Hadleigh documentary alludes to it.
@@FoogouFilms It could do with a spruce up. However period pieces don't seem to be the same anymore. I'm from Suffolk and recognized some of the place names. My brother went to Brandeston and Framlingham schools. I watched "Lonely man on the hill" also. Incredible to see Gerald Harper later on. He hasn't changed much. And great insight, especially about Hillary Dwyer. Sad that she sounds to have had some "issues". Thank you. Edit: I've seen the real 'Wicker Man' certainly no less than 30 times. I watch it at least twice a year.
@thebedwitch Suffolk is one of the few counties I've yet to visit. At random, Lovejoy, Constable, and John Peel come to mind.
30 times for The Wicker Man! Yes, a special quality to that film. Have seen "2001..." about that many times.
@@FoogouFilms Lovejoy was often filmed in my home town of Bury St Edmunds. The Atheneum Hall,Angel Hill the market square was used a lot. Not much to see really 🫤
I lived in Felixstowe and have lived in Bury St Edmunds. I miss them both dearly. I love Suffolk and miss it. I currently live in Yorkshire and it's awful. One day I shall return back to my beloved Suffolk.
This must be an old series, from the days when Yorkshire used to have SNOW, and a programme’s end credits could be enjoyed without interruption.
Those psexky banners popping-up while you're trying to catch a name in the credits!
When I heard the tv theme music of series 1 & 2 I thought I was mistaken - seems I wasn't entirely - series 3 has the tv theme I remember.
Great series. But this one is really off somehow. How can he pick such an ordinary sloppy type, no character, nearly a teeny type ? There is hardly one point they might have in common, it just does not seem convincing at all. What a strange episode, perhaps the scriptwriter had the flu?
They set the cat amongst the pigeons for this series. I suggest that once you've seen all episodes (to avoid plot spoilers) you have a look at the documentary I uploaded on the making of Hadleigh; some insight from the producer brought in for this series.
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She pulled up outside James pile,and thought ..I will be getting married.
If Jennifer's daddy is a tycoon then she should be used to Hadleigh's wealthy estate.
WONDERFUL - the third series starring my secret love - the lovely Hilary Dwyer - who suffered so much under Witchfinder - Matthew Hopkins!
Hilary - making her entrance here with a totally unrealistic clockwise 280 degree turn to look back at her car instead of a simpler and more natural shorter 80 degree anti-clockwise turn, as she follows the ridiculous actors rule: always turn to face the camera!
Ha! You seem to be in a minority here as an admirer of Hilary Dwyer. Still good to have a mix of opinions.
Hilary Dwyer was the best thing about this programme.
Completely ruined it for me and a lot of others - series 3 was a hard watch after 1 and 2
I’ll surprised he asked her so quickly. A bit of a turn off…🙄
Hadleigh did exactly the same with Susan.
She is beautiful.
Hilary Dwyer much more attractive than Hilary Tindall.
Sorry, can't agree on that one.
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