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4.7/10 TV Created by N. J. Crisp Country of origin United Kingdom No. of series 2 Final episode date 28 September 1965 Number of seasons 2 | 8.6/10 IMDb Genre Science fiction Starring John Robinson Original language(s) English First episode date 20 November 1964 Network BBC One Number of episodes 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R3 is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1964 and 1965. Full title was Ministry of Research Centre No.3. It was a 50-minute show, and the series starred John Robinson as Sir Michael Gerrard, Jeremy Young as Wilson, David Blake Kelly as Captain Rogers, and was set in a scientific research facility at the Ministry of Research. R3 is also notable for providing early TV exposure for a young Oliver Reed, cast as one of the scientists on the ministry staff, Dr. Richard Franklin.
In "Experiment in Death" (shown Tuesday 27 July 1965 on BBC 1), written by N J Crisp, Undersea exploration becomes an experiment in survival in a bathysphere. That show starred Edward Judd as Peters, Brigit Forsyth as a secretary, Donald Hoath as Turner and Stephen John as a meteorologist. It was produced by John Robins and directed by Paul Bernard.