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Redcap

A veteran of the HM Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch shares gripping tales from his time as a Sergeant.

John Thaw played the part of Sgt. John Mann, a fiery military police officer, in his breakout lead role.

Episodes:

Episode 1 It's What Comes After

1. It's What Comes After

Aired: Oct 17, 1964

A soldier's disappearance leads Mann to a shocking discovery of a sexual assa...

Episode 2 A Town Called Love

2. A Town Called Love

Aired: Oct 24, 1964

A British soldier defects to East Germany after accidentally harming a prosti...

Episode 3 Epitaph for a Sweat

3. Epitaph for a Sweat

Aired: Oct 30, 1964

A shocking turn of events in the investigation of a mistreated local boy lead...

Episode 4 Misfire

4. Misfire

Aired: Nov 6, 1964

A false confession by a soldier piques Sgt. Mann's interest, leading him to u...

Episode 6 The Orderly Officer

6. The Orderly Officer

Aired: Nov 20, 1964

A seasoned detective's puzzling case is hindered by internal struggles, leadi...

Episode 7 Night Watch

7. Night Watch

Aired: Nov 27, 1964

A military unit returns from Borneo, plagued by paranormal rumors. In an effo...

Episode 8 The Boys of B Company

8. The Boys of B Company

Aired: Dec 4, 1964

The mental well-being of a cadet teeters on the edge, while another's behavio...

Episode 10 The Man They Did

10. The Man They Did

Aired: Dec 18, 1964

A soldier's death on a routine hike sparks an investigation into whether his ...

Episode 12 A Place of Refuge

12. A Place of Refuge

Aired: Jan 8, 1965

A German hospital in West Germany is found to be a hotbed of illegal drug tra...

Episode 13 The Patrol

13. The Patrol

Aired: Jan 15, 1965

In the heart of the Borneo jungle, a British Army patrol unit's careless acti...

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Info about Redcap

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, Crime