Take a Pair of Private Eyes

Take a Pair of Private Eyes is a British comedy crime television series which originally aired on BBC 2 in six episodes from 10 April to 15 May 1966. It was written by Peter O'Donnell, best known as the creator of Modesty Blaise. The title is a reference to the Gilbert and Sullivan song Take a Pair of Sparking Eyes. In the style of The Thin Man it focuses on Ambrose and Dominique Fraynes a husband and wife who run a private detective agency assisted by his father Hector.

Cast

 * Derek Fowlds as Ambrose Frayne
 * Jeanne Roland as Dominique Frayne
 * Sam Kydd as Hector Frayne
 * Henry McGee as Charles
 * Bridget Armstrong as Cornelia
 * John Bryans as Feinster
 * John Sharp as Crozier
 * Peter Forbes-Robertson as Roger Curran
 * Ivor Salter as M. Brienne
 * Campbell Singer as Insp. Roth
 * George Lee as Police constable
 * Victor Maddern as Cokey Brock
 * Jeanne Moody as	 Marian
 * Margaret Nolan as Doreen
 * John Cater as Lyall Sankey
 * Yvonne Ball as 	 Barmaid
 * Alexandra Dane as 	 Girl
 * Roy Denton as Sam
 * Peter Diamond as Thug
 * James Fairley as Butler
 * Clare Jenkins as Girl in pub
 * Edward Jewesbury as Insp. Marshall
 * Tom McCall as Musician
 * Brian Moorehead as 	 Police sergeant
 * Derek Price as Musician
 * John Quarmby as Detective sergeant
 * John Rapley as Hearse driver
 * Harry Tardios as Manzella
 * Francesca Tu as Japanese girl
 * Del Watson as Thug
 * Gabrielle Wheeler as Maid