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The Revenue Men — Storyline
The Revenue Men is a British television series, produced and transmitted by the BBC between 1967 and 1968.
The series dealt with cases handled by the Investigation Branch of Customs and Excise such as the illegal import of goods, illegal immigration and business transactions amongst travellers.
The Revenue Men was produced by Gerard Glaister. The series lasted for three series and 39 episodes in total. In spite of this fact, all of the episodes were later wiped, with no episodes extant in the BBC archives as of 2009.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Claire Nielson, Ewen Solon, Calum Mill
The Revenue Men — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1967-03-28 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 39 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 5.5/10 (2 votes) |
The Revenue Men — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Traders (1967-03-28) — The keen young Ross McInnes makes blunders when handling his first case since joining the Branch.
- E2: Don't Get Conspicuous (1967-04-04) — Ross McInnes, eager for work, acts on a tip-off meant for Smith, who lets him have his head while keeping him on a long lead.
- E3: You Can't Win (1967-04-11) — Three million English cigarettes are hijacked in France. The men of the I.B. go to work on the assumption that they could be on their way back to this country. The problem is whe
- E4: A Tough Business (1967-04-18) — Tom MacDonnell, a haulage operator, uses gas oil, duty twopence a gallon, in his lorries, but claims rebate on diesel, duty three shillings and sevenpence a gallon. When Meg meets
- E5: The Money Man (1967-04-25) — Larry Hagan is a good businessman, deserves all the trappings of success. Or so it seems until Smith and Campbell take a closer look and uncover a neat racket.
- E6: Swallowtale (1967-05-02) — The import duty on antique jewellery is high. So evasion on a valuable item can look like a way to easy money – and become a difficult trade for the men of the I.B. to put a stop
- E7: The Benefactor (1967-05-09) — Easy money is the usual lure in smuggling. But there can be other motives as Smith and McInnes discover when they dig into the past of a man who seems to have everything money can
- E8: Sometimes There's a Bonus (1967-05-16) — One case leads to another and Smith discovers the makings of a fraud that neither the I.B. nor the police can do anything about – until someone gets hurt.
- E9: Pretty Flat Kind of Existence (1967-05-23) — Some contraband can kill, and when this happens Smith and McInnes need to go a step further than the police to cut the pipeline.
- E10: A Man Takes a Drink (1967-05-30) — When whisky disappears from a bonded warehouse Smith and McInnes become involved in a very ingenious plan to defraud the Revenue.
- E11: You Can Always resign (1967-06-06) — Smith is investigating a firm of importers but when he becomes involved with the owner's daughter he finds himself in a most invidious position.
- E12: Deadly Cargo (1967-06-13) — A child is shot by terrorists and the rifle used was made in Britain. Smith becomes emotionally involved in the case of illegal arms deals because of his personal experience of te
- E13: Borderline (1967-06-20) — When plastic explosives are used by the so-called I.R.A. it becomes obvious that their supplies are coming into the Republic from Britain. McInnes and Smith investigate and find t
Season 2
- E1: The Waiting Game (1967-09-01) — Drayton, a perfectly normal and respectable businessman, is sacked from his job as general Manager of the Dynaflow company after only four weeks in office. The company has been bo
- E2: Man in a Wheelbarrow (1967-09-08) — The Customs men at a Continental car ferry become suspicious when a man makes too many trips through their port.
- E3: The Present (1967-09-15) — Lying to the Customs men – whether about that extra packet of cigarettes or an expensive gold watch – causes more trouble than it's worth. Sheila and Dick Graham find this out whe
- E4: Who Needs Friends? (1967-09-22) — Sir John Dolan and Stuart Campbell are close friends. And we all need friends, don't we?
- E5: A Cup of Kindness (1967-09-29) — Ross McInnes learns that a good I.B. man must think of the Department above all things – even above friendship.
- E6: Better Dead Than Alive (1967-10-06) — When Penman's flat is broken into by a young man, a chain of strange events leads the I.B. into a macabre and dangerous case.
- E7: Evidence Partial and Impartial (1967-10-13) — Smith arrests two old clients and oversteps the mark. The two he has accused insist that he himself should be investigated.
- E8: A Sleeping Partner (1967-10-20) — Fortunes can be made from a leak of information from a Customs office. Smith and McInnes attack the problem from two sides, both with equal application.
- E9: Conflict of Interests (1967-10-27) — Perhaps to be a good I.B. officer one should have no emotions at all. Ross McInnes finds this out the hard way.
- E10: The Exile (1967-11-03) — When Paul Valery, an international con-man, has a mysterious visitor, the I.B. become involved with a very undesirable alien.
- E11: You Can't Touch Me (1967-11-10) — When Paul Hasek, a foreign diplomat, is caught in a compromising situation, his privileged position is used as a cover for smuggling.
- E12: Fox in the High Street (1967-11-17) — Any way of reducing the price of mink coats would be welcomed by some women, even if it means depriving the country of revenue.
- E13: The Golden Spider (1967-11-24) — When a man collapses in a Customs hall he is found to be carrying a large quantity of gold.
- E14: The New Faces (1967-12-01) — Smith is involved in butter smuggling between Northern and Southern Ireland and he and McInnes find themselves up against a very professional operator.
Season 3
- E1: Sentimental Value (1968-03-29) — A man called McGeely arrives in Scotland but cannot leave his ship because he has no papers. He claims he comes from Glasgow and mentions Sauchiehall Street as proof. But as the
- E2: Search for an Unknown Client – Part One (1968-04-05) — The I.B. are confronted by a case of 'the worst kind of smuggling'. Campbell puts Ross McInnes on the trail of the client concerned. Ross traces him as far as the Inner Hebrides
- E3: Search for an Unknown Client – Part Two (1968-04-12) — Last week Logan's death brought Ross to a halt. This week Smith resumes the search for the man who supplies the peddlers.
- E4: I'd Rather be in Philadelphia (1968-04-19) — Johnny Cain is back again and Smith's holiday in Switzerland develops into another case for the I.B.
- E5: A Drop of What You Fancy (1968-04-26) — A labourer is taken to hospital having been poisoned by a bottle of illegal whisky. Ross McInnes investigates.
- E6: Funny Sort of Criminal (1968-05-03) — Smith is faced with a very difficult moral problem when he is informed that there are several illegal immigrants working at the docks.
- E7: Little Rich Girl (1968-05-10) — The I.B. are called in to assist when the Waterguard are being annoyed by the activities of Miss Stella Bruce, a rich young playgirl.
- E8: Combined Operations (1968-05-17) — A huge combine is selling smuggled goods in working-mens' clubs, but there seems to be no way for the police or the I.B. to break the organisation.
- E9: Family Affair (1968-05-24) — Pressure on a colleague leads the I.B. to examine the sport of kings.
- E10: The Gentle Bootlegger (1968-05-31) — A family reunion sets Smith off on the trail of an illicit brew.
- E11: The Big Feller (1968-06-07) — ""Pull up the ladder, Jack"" could well be the Big Feller's family motto.
- E12: A Sense of Justice (1968-06-14) — A dangerous man escapes from jail and Smith becomes involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Revenue Men have? 3 season(s) with 39 episodes.
Where can I watch The Revenue Men? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
