What if Philip Marlowe was a sarcastic London cabbie with zero patience for nonsense?
Season 2 • Episode 12
LatestIt's a close call for Hazell when he finds himself caught between a bank robber, a gangster, and a female reporter.
Hazell is a British television drama based on the novel series by Terry Venables and Gordon Williams (collectively known as P.B. Yuill), and starring Nicholas Bell as James Hazell, a 'smart parody' of Philip Marlowe and Sam Spade. The programme ran for two series, from January 1978 to July 1979.
Acting
Nicholas Ball's sneering charisma carries every scene.
Writing
Co-creator Terry Venables later managed England to World Cup semis—wild career.
Production
Thatcher-era London never looked this authentically grimy.
Creators
Terry Venables, Gordon Williams
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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