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Shades of Greene is a drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on September 9, 1975. It has 2 seasons and 18 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 9 "Under the Garden", aired on February 10, 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.

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Episodes

18 episodes · 2 seasons

Series 1

1975 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 51 years ago

Shades of Greene Series 1 release dates →
  1. E9

    9. The Destructors

    An old man leaves his house for a couple of weeks. In the meantime boys take over the house and set about destroying everything in an orderly, militaristic fashion.

  2. E8

    8. The Blue Film

    A man goes to the cinema with his wife. When an adult film comes on, he realises that he is one of the stars.

  3. E7

    7. A Little Place Off the Edgware Road

    Finale

    Craven is a man so disgusted with his weak body he hates the idea it might survive death.

  4. E6

    6. The Root of All Evil

    A 19th century farce where after a very good dinner, three gentlemen appear in drag.

  5. E5

    5. Two Gentle People

    A gentle tale, this, about two lonely middle-aged people who meet by chance in a Paris park and wonder whether they can find new life in each other.

  6. E4

    4. Special Duties

    Mr. Ferraro is a millionaire industrialist who puts out a contract for prayers for his salvation. Miss Sanderson is the lady who gets the job.

  7. E3

    3. The Invisible Japanese Gentlemen

    Denholm Elliott is the author observing other eaters in a fish restaurant.

  8. E2

    2. Cheap in August

    Story set in Jamaica about Mary holidaying unattached and ready to philander. Henry isn't exactly what the opportunity seems to demand.

  9. E1

    1. When Greek Meets Greek

    Fennick is a nobody con-man who sets up a bogus correspondence college with an Oxford address. Lord Driver's son's involvement brings the crunch.

Season 2

1976 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 50 years ago

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  1. E9

    9. Under the Garden

    Wilditch, a restless world traveller, returns to his childhood home diagnosed with terminal cancer. At home, memories return of an experience that took place when he was just a boy, recollections of a magical, haunting event which took place...under the garden. Regardless if he had made it up, dreamed it, or whether it really happened, it was significant in sending him on a lifetime quest in order to find it.

  2. E8

    8. Dream of a Strange Land

    A man who has a re-occurring dream involving some unknown military characters, discovers he also suffering from an unknown terminal illness.

  3. E7

    7. The Overnight Bag

  4. E6

    6. A Drive in the Country

  5. E5

    5. Mortmain

  6. E4

    4. Alas! Poor Maling

  7. E3

    3. A Chance for Mr. Lever

    The depression is taking its toll on Mr Lever a machinery salesman- but then there is a chance offered to improve his finances if he can make his way through the Liberian jungle.

  8. E2

    2. Chagrin in Three Parts

  9. E1

    1. The Case for the Defence

Cast & crew

  • Shane Briant

    Shane Briant

    Lucas

  • Terence Budd

    Frederick

  • Virginia McKenna

    Virginia McKenna

    Mary

  • Leo McKern

    Leo McKern

    Henry

  • Denholm Elliott

    Denholm Elliott

    The Author

  • Royce Mills

    Royce Mills

    The Fiancé

  • Celia Bannerman

    Celia Bannerman

    The Girl

  • Ann Beach

    Ann Beach

    Miss Sanderson

  • Judy Campbell

    Judy Campbell

    Mrs. Ferraro

  • Harry Andrews

    Harry Andrews

    Greeves

  • Elizabeth Sellars

    Marie

  • Donald Pleasence

    Donald Pleasence

    Puckler

  • John Le Mesurier

    John Le Mesurier

    Schmidt

  • Edina Ronay

    Edina Ronay

    Harlot

  • Michael Sheard

    Michael Sheard

    Inspector Tweedie

  • Ann Queensberry

    Ann Queensberry

    Miss Whiting

Shades of Greene FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Shades of Greene?

Shades of Greene has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 10, 1976.

When did the latest episode of Shades of Greene come out?

The most recent episode of Shades of Greene, Season 2 Episode 9 "Under the Garden", aired on February 10, 1976.

How many seasons of Shades of Greene are there?

Shades of Greene has 2 seasons with 18 episodes in total.

When did Shades of Greene first air?

Shades of Greene first aired on ITV1 on September 9, 1975.

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