The Broken Horseshoe (TV series)

The Broken Horseshoe was a British television series first aired by the BBC in 1952 featuring John Robinson, John Byron, Andrew Crawford and Robert Adair. A crime thriller series, the plot concerns a public-spirited doctor's involvement with a horse-doping gang after he protects a young woman who is a witness to a murder carried out by the syndicate. It was written by Francis Durbridge and aired in six half-hour parts on Saturday nights. It was the first thriller serial aired by the BBC.

Episodes

 * 1. Mr. Constance
 * 2. Mr. Felix Gallegos
 * 3. Miss Jackie Leroy
 * 4. Mr. Ernest Carrol
 * 5. Mr. Mark Fenton
 * 6. Operation Horseshoe

Cast

 * John Robinson as Mark Fenton
 * John Byron as Inspector George Bellamy
 * Andrew Crawford as Dr. Duncan Craig
 * Robert Adair as Felix Galegos
 * Elizabeth Maude as Sister Rogers
 * Barbara Lott as Della Freeman

Archive status
The Broken Horseshoe was broadcast live from the historic studios at Alexandra Palace and never actually recorded. As with all the 1950s Francis Durbridge-based serials, no episodes survive.

Adaptation
In 1953 a film The Broken Horseshoe was made based on the series starring Robert Beatty.