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The Pied Piper of Hambledown

LOCATION: Hambledown, Hampshire, England DATE: April 16th A woman goes to bed early, taking a sedative, to get enough sleep for a beauty contest. When she wakes up the next morning her entire village is deserted. The only clues Department S can find are a man with a shotgun in a home on the outskirts of the village and a freshly-painted mailbox post.

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  • Originally Aired September 30, 1969
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network ITV1
  • Created April 21, 2014 by
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  • Modified July 18, 2026 by
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Name Type Role
Donald James Writer
Richard Vernon Guest Star Colonel Loring
Gina Warwick Guest Star Susan Lewis
Roy Ward Baker Director
Ray Armstrong Actor Farmer
Peter Wyngarde Actor Jason King
Peter Lawrence Actor Harry Lewis
Joel Fabiani Actor Stewart Sullivan
Stanley Beard Actor Yates
Rosemary Nicols Actor Annabelle Hurst
John Kelland Actor Young Doctor
Dennis Alaba Peters Actor Curtis Seretse
Susan Broderick Actor Typist
Jeremy Young Actor Doctor Brogan