Shades of Greene
| Shades of Greene | |
|---|---|
| Starring |
John Gielgud Leo McKern Virginia McKenna Paul Scofield Roy Kinnear |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 9 September 1975 – 10 February 1976 |
Shades of Greene is a British television series based on short stories written by the author Graham Greene. The series began in 1975, with each hour-long episode featuring a dramatisation of one of Greene's stories, many of which dealt with issues such as guilt and the Catholic faith, as well as looking at life in general. Actors to have appeared in the series include John Gielgud, Leo McKern, Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, and Roy Kinnear.
The series began on 9 September 1975 and ran for two seasons.
List of episodes
Season 1
| Episode | Title | Original air date |
| Episode 1 | When Greek Meets Greek | 9 September 1975 |
| Episode 2 | Cheap in August | 16 September 1975 |
| Episode 3 | The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen | 23 September 1975 |
| Episode 4 | Special Duties | 23 September 1975 |
| Episode 5 | Two Gentle People | 30 September 1975 |
| Episode 6 | The Root of All Evil | 7 October 1975 |
| Episode 7 | A Little Place off the Edgware Road | 14 October 1975 |
| Episode 8 | The Blue Film | 14 October 1975 |
| Episode 9 | The Destructors | 21 October 1975 |
Season 2
| Episode | Title | Original air date |
| Episode 1 | The Case for the Defence | 6 January 1976 |
| Episode 2 | Chagrin in Three Parts | 6 January 1976 |
| Episode 3 | A Chance for Mr. Lever | 13 January 1976 |
| Episode 4 | Alas, Poor Maling | 20 January 1976 |
| Episode 5 | Mortmain | 20 January 1976 |
| Episode 6 | A Drive in the Country | 27 January 1976 |
| Episode 7 | The Overnight Bag | 2 February 1976 |
| Episode 8 | Dream of a Strange Land | 2 February 1976 |
| Episode 9 | Under the Garden | 10 February 1976 |
Overseas sales
The series was broadcast by the Nine Network in Australia.
Book
These 18 short stories were re-published in their original form, with cast list and names of dramatiser and director, in the collection Shades of Greene jointly by The Bodley Head and William Heinemann, London, in 1975. ISBN 0 370 10604 0