The Invisibles. Image shows from L to R: Syd Woolsey (Warren Clarke), Maurice Riley (Anthony Head). Copyright: Company Pictures
The Invisibles

The Invisibles

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2008
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

A comedy drama series about two old-time crooks who leave Spain to move to a sleepy Devon fishing village. Stars Anthony Head, Warren Clarke, Dean Lennox Kelly, Jenny Agutter, Mina Anwar and more.

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Series 1, Episode 3

Syd bumps into a waitress, Janet, who it turns out was his first love. Syd is soon on cloud nine and it's not long before he and Janet are acting like love-sick teenagers.

Further details

Maurice is rattled when Barbara befriends blue-blooded widower Peter Rackham, chairman of the golf club.

At the annual golf dinner and dance, Peter comments on Barbara's Aubrey bracelet and asks Maurice where he got it. Barbara tells a romantic anecdote, but Maurice falters. It becomes clear that Maurice stole the bracelet and Rackham's interest in it is disconcerting.

As they are leaving the dance, Syd bumps into a waitress, Janet, who it turns out was his first love. Sparks fly and the couple reminisce about old times. Maurice berates Syd for his romantic optimism and says that their love isn't genuine. But Syd remains on cloud nine and it's not long before he and Janet are acting like love-sick teenagers.

Maurice voices his concerns for the welfare of the gang to Hedley - when Syd is in love he goes off the rails, professionally.

Barbara's bracelet is stolen and Maurice is quick to blame Rackham. Barbara refuses to believe it and they row, resulting in Maurice forbidding her from seeing Rackham again. Barbara is furious, and when he doesn't relent, she kicks him out of the flat.

Maurice is convinced that if he gets the bracelet back, he'll get Barbara back, too. So, the gang breaks into Rackham's house in order to retrieve the bracelet. But things don't go according to plan...

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 15th May 2008
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Anthony Head Maurice Riley
Warren Clarke Syd Woolsey
Dean Lennox Kelly Hedley Huthwaite
Jenny Agutter Barbara Riley
Mina Anwar Helen Huthwaite
Paul Barber Young Nick
Darren Tighe Joe Woolsey
Guest cast
Jan Francis Janet Rigby
Simon Shepherd Peter Rackham
Sarah Whitlock Housekeeper
Helen Madden Sue
Writing team
Faye Dorn Script Editor
Andy Watts Writer
Production team
Will Sinclair Director
Richard Burrell Producer
George Faber Executive Producer
Charles Pattinson (as Charlie Pattinson) Executive Producer
Polly Hill Executive Producer
Andrew Lowe Executive Producer
Adam Trotman Editor
Tom McCullagh Production Designer

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