The Man in Room 17: The Complete First Series (DVD)

The complete first series of the 1960s crime drama following events at a top secret government department set up to solve the crimes that baffle the authorities. Ex-Oxford braniac Oldenshaw (Richard Vernon) heads the department, which answers only to the prime minister, and takes charge of a variety of puzzling cases from the comfort of his Whitehall Office. The episodes are: 'Tell the Truth', 'Hello Lazarus', 'The Years of Glory', 'Confidential Report', 'The Millions of Mazafariyah', 'The Seat of Power', 'Safe Conduct', 'A Minor Operation', 'Find the Lady', 'The Bequest', 'Up Against a Brick Wall', 'Out for a Duck' and 'Black Anniversary'.