Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
One of ATV’s best-loved series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) takes the standard “private eye” formula that ITC was well known for and turned it on its head by making one of the partners a ghost!
Starring Mike Pratt as the earthy, rugged Jeff Randall and Kenneth Cope as his late partner Marty Hopkirk, the glamour is supplied by Annette Andre as Marty’s wife Jean. With winning scripts by Ralph Smart (Danger Man), Donald James (The Champions), Tony Williamson (The Avengers), Ray Austin (Space: 1999) and Gerald Kelsey (Department S), the scene is set for quirky plots, suspense, thrills and action.
Storyline
Private Detective Jeff Randall assumes he’s hallucinating when he sees the ghost of his dead partner, Marty Hopkirk, but it’s the real deal – Marty is back to help him in his investigations (and keep an eye on his wife along the way). One of ITC’s best-loved series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) takes the standard “private eye” formula that ITC was well known for and turned it on its head by making one of the partners a ghost!
Special Features
Randall and Hopkirk (Revisited) – A brand new documentary featuring contributions from Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre, Guy Pratt, Cyril Frankel, Malcolm Christopher, Ken Baker and Ray Austin, there are also commentaries on My Late, Lamented Friend and Partner, A Disturbing Case, That’s How Murder Snowballs, The Ghost Talks and For the Girl Who Has Everything with Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre, Guy Pratt, Ken Baker, Cyril Frankel, Malcolm Christopher, Ray Austin and Brian Clemens.
The special set also contains Mike Pratt Remembered – memories of the series co-star, Behind-the-scenes footage, extensive ATV-ITC stills galleries, commemorative booklets, Edwin Astley’s original music suite as well as footage of the USA Main Titles version, the original UK titles on four episodes, commercial break bumpers included.
Added extras include Angel On My Shoulder – the 1946 Paul Muni film which was one of Dennis Spooner’s inspirations for the series and The Man in Room 17 – an episode of the 1960s thriller guest-starring Mike Pratt.
