Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
The cast of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), left-right: Marty Hopkirk (Kenneth Cope), Jeannie Hopkirk (Annette Andre) and Jeff Randall (Mike Pratt)
Format	Fantasy Action Drama Comedy Paranormal
Created by	Dennis Spooner
Starring	Mike Pratt Kenneth Cope Annette Andre
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	26
Production
Running time	48 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ITV
Original run	September 21, 1969 – March 28, 1970

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is a late 1960s British private detective television series starring Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope as the private detectives Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk. The series was originally created by Dennis Spooner and produced by Monty Berman. Image File history File links RandallHopkirkoriginalcover. ... Marty Hopkirk is the deceased fictional character played by English actor Kenneth Cope in the television private detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... Kenneth Cope is an English actor, born on 14 July 1934, in Liverpool. ... Annette Andre is an Australian actress best known for her work on British television throughout the 1960s. ... Jeff Randall is the fictional character played by Mike Pratt in the original private detective series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... The action genre is a class of creative works characterised by a greater emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling. ... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ... Dennis Spooner (born 1 December 1932 in Tottenham London; died 20 September 1986) was a British television scriptwriter, known for his ability to write to order if necessary, who created the classic British television series Man in a Suitcase, The Champions and The Adventurer, as well as writing for others... Kenneth Cope is an English actor, born on 14 July 1934, in Liverpool. ... Annette Andre is an Australian actress best known for her work on British television throughout the 1960s. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 1969 in television involved some significant events. ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1969 in television, other events of 1970, 1971 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1970-71 American network television schedule. ... A private investigator, or PI, is a person who undertakes investigations. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Kenneth Cope is an English actor, born on 14 July 1934, in Liverpool. ... Jeff Randall is the fictional character played by Mike Pratt in the original private detective series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... Marty Hopkirk is the deceased fictional character played by English actor Kenneth Cope in the television private detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... Dennis Spooner (born 1 December 1932 in Tottenham London; died 20 September 1986) was a British television scriptwriter, known for his ability to write to order if necessary, who created the classic British television series Man in a Suitcase, The Champions and The Adventurer, as well as writing for others... Nestor Montague Monty Berman (1912—14 June 2006) was a British cinematographer and film producer. ...

In the initial episode Hopkirk is murdered in the line of duty, but returns as a ghost only Randall can see or hear to help his former partner fight crime from beyond the grave. For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation). ... Ancient unreadable gravestones mark the position of graves in the parish churchyard at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England A grave is a place where the body of a dead animal, generally human, is buried, often after a funeral. ...

The series was produced by the ITC film corporation who produced a total of 26 episodes in 1968 and 1969 which were aired between September 1969 and March 1970. The company produced other cult series of the period such as The Prisoner and The Saint. The pilot episode was first originally broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom on 21 September 1969. The ITC Entertainment logo The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954. ... Cult typically refers to a cohesive social group devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture considers outside the mainstream, with a notably positive or negative popular perception. ... For other uses, see The Prisoner (disambiguation) and Prisoner. ... The Saint was a long-running ITC mystery-cum-spy thriller, airing in Britain on ITV between 1962 and 1969. ... A television pilot is the first episode of an intended television series. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

The series was remade in 2000 as Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), starring British comedy duo Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves. Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) is a British television series, produced by Working Title Films for BBC One. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... Robert Bob Renwick Mortimer (born May 23, 1959 in Middlesbrough, England), is an English comedian and actor who is best known for his double act with Vic Reeves (see Vic and Bob). ... James Jim Roderick Moir, more commonly known by the pseudonym Vic Reeves, (born January 24, 1959) is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer (see Vic and Bob). ...

Background

The man behind the concept of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) was producer Dennis Spooner who came up with the idea in 1967. Spooner had a keen interest in the paranormal and ghostly phenomenon which he believed would be an inspired idea for a television series, incorporating it with the characteristic crime, drama and action of other earlier productions in the 1960s such as The Avengers and The Saint. Dennis Spooner (born 1 December 1932 in Tottenham London; died 20 September 1986) was a British television scriptwriter, known for his ability to write to order if necessary, who created the classic British television series Man in a Suitcase, The Champions and The Adventurer, as well as writing for others... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ... For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). ... The action genre is a class of creative works characterised by a greater emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling. ... The Avengers is a British 1960s television series featuring secret agents in a fantasy 1960s Britain. ... The Saint was a long-running ITC mystery-cum-spy thriller, airing in Britain on ITV between 1962 and 1969. ...

Spooner was strongly influenced by other paranormal films such as Blithe Spirit and Topper which had a profound impact on him, providing him with an understanding of the elements of the fantasy genre, studying the aspects of paranormal activity in which a television series could be based upon. Film may refer to: photographic film a motion picture in academics, the study of motion pictures as an art form a thin skin or membrane, or any covering or coating, whether transparent or opaque a thin layer of liquid, either on a solid or liquid surface or free-standing Film... Blithe Spirit (1941) is a comic play written by Noel Coward. ... Topper may refer to: Look up topper in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ...

While working on The Baron for ITC, Spooner met the producer Monty Berman, with whom he later formed the production company Scoton. Spooner had already worked with Mike Pratt and Annette Andre in The Baron in 1966 and 1967 and had known Pratt and Kenneth Cope from other ITC series such as Z Cars and The Avengers. Pratt and Andre had also appeared in The Saint earlier in the 60s which both Spooner and Berman were familiar with. Screen testing began in late 1967 and soon both Monty Berman and Spooner agreed the trio would make an ideal casting and the three were soon confirmed in the major roles. The Baron was a British television series, made in 1965/66 and produced by ITC Entertainment. ... ITC may stand for: Illinois Terminal Railroad (AAR reporting mark ITC) Incorporated Television Company, known best perhaps for producing The Muppet Show and a number of Sylvia and Gerry Anderson live and Supermarionation TV shows Independent Television Commission Institute of Technology Institute of Technology of Cambodia [1] Institute of Technology... Nestor Montague Monty Berman (1912—14 June 2006) was a British cinematographer and film producer. ... Michael Pratt (known as Mike; 7th June 1931 - 10th July 1976) was an English actor and born in London, England. ... Annette Andre is an Australian actress best known for her work on British television throughout the 1960s. ... Kenneth Cope is an English actor, born on 14 July 1934, in Liverpool. ... Z-Cars (sometimes written as Z Cars, and always pronounced zed, never zee) was a British television drama series centred around the work of regular beat police officers in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby near Liverpool, in the north-west of England. ...

Soon after this, Scoton were informed that they were to commence the filming of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in 1968 alongside the production of Department S. Filming commenced in 1968 and the cast worked strenuously into 1969 to complete the series. The first episode was broadcast on 21 September 1969. Department S was a British espionage/science fiction adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

Series Overview

The grave of Marty Hopkirk. Ironically the grave inscription and flowers were organised by him after his death

In the pilot episode, "My Late Lamented Friend and Partner" Marty is murdered during an investigation and returns immediately as a ghost whom only Jeff (and the occasional psychic) can see, to help Jeff bring his murderer to justice. However in helping Jeff with his case, Marty stays out of his new grave for too long and is cursed to walk the Earth for 100 years. Seeing the advantages of having a ghost at the detective agency Marty stays as an invisible partner playing the key role in helping Jeff solve crime thereafter, also meaning that he can see his widow Jeannie Hopkirk who works as a secretary at the agency every day. Image File history File links Randall1shot. ... Image File history File links Randall1shot. ... A television pilot is the first episode of an intended television series. ... My Late Lamented Friend and Partner is the pilot episode of the popular 1969 British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation). ... Edgar Cayce (1877 – 1945) was one of the best-known American psychics of the 20th century and made many highly publicized predictions. ... Ancient unreadable gravestones mark the position of graves in the parish churchyard at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England A grave is a place where the body of a dead animal, generally human, is buried, often after a funeral. ...

Marty is instrumental throughout the series in ensuring Jeff is aware of the occurrences of crimes and more often than not is responsible for saving his partner's life in each episode by using his supernatural powers. However, his powers are very limited in that he physically cannot touch anything and has no extrasensory knowledge of events that take place when he isn't present. Also in the series, whilst he aids Jeff immensely in his crimes, his persistence at pursuing Jeff to follow leads where Jeff has other engagements, where there is no obvious criminal activity or where he is putting his life and reputation at risk can seriously infuriate and terrorise the short-fused Jeff.

The late 1960s London setting (Episode 2 intro pictured

The comedic aspect of the series came to the surface in episode 2, "A Disturbing Case", which dealt with hypnotic suggestion. Written by Mike Pratt himself, the episode features Marty impersonating the thick German accent of the German psychiatrist Dr Conrad (David Bauer), allowing him to direct the glazed drugged Randall to do exactly what he wants whilst he is in his pyjamas in a nursing home. Although the second episode is undoubtedly the most comic of the series Marty's ability to control hypnosis is an important source of comedy in subsequent episodes, notably later in episode 10, "When did You Start to Stop Seeing Things?", in which he eventually manages to hypnotize a hypnotist himself to save Randall by directing him to behave like an animal (panther) and perform like a Secret Agent in direct contrast to the behaviour a professional would usually follow. Image File history File links RandallHopkirk2. ... Image File history File links RandallHopkirk2. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... A Disturbing Case is the second episode of the popular 1969 ITC CarltonBritish television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... Hypnotic drugs are a class of drugs that induce sleep, used in the treatment of severe insomnia. ... Michael Pratt (known as Mike; 7th June 1931 - 10th July 1976) was an English actor and born in London, England. ... Father David Bauer, OC , c. ... Categories: Stub | Clothing ... When did You Start to Stop Seeing Things? is the tenth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... A melanistic leopard, or black panther The black panther is the common name for a black specimen (a melanistic variant) of any of several species of cats. ...

In episode 3, "All Work and No Pay", a number of story elements important for later episodes in the series are introduced, particularly exposing the vulnerability and naivety of Jeannie Hopkirk, traits which can leave her life in danger due to her willingness to help people. Jeannie is manipulated by the Foster Brothers who, by using electronic equipment, falsely convince her that her late husband Marty is a poltergeist and that they as spiritualists will lay his spirit to rest. The brothers plan to employ Jeannie to bring other widows to them and use their supposed exorcism of Marty as a reward. Her falling into their trap nearly costs the life of another woman. All Work and No Pay is the third episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... For the 1982 film, see Poltergeist (film). ... Saint Francis exorcised demons in Arezzo, fresco of Giotto Exorcism (from Late Latin exorcismus, from Greek exorkizein - to adjure) is the practice of evicting demons or other evil spiritual entities from a person or place which they are believed to have possessed (taken control of). ...

A typical example of the country manor houses featured in the series

As she is invited into their manor house we see the start of a much used setting in the majority of the Randall and Hopkirk episodes, an eerie lavish country manor with a grand hallway and rooms and 1930s eccentric décor creating an element of suspense. The same set with a few alterations was used on the majority of later episodes filmed in the same studio set. The third episode also sets the scene for the themes of exorcism, paranormal spirituality, psychic mediums and placing Marty Hopkirk to rest which also feature in later episodes such as "Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying?" and "But What a Sweet Little Room". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 655 KB) C Hoyle I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 655 KB) C Hoyle I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Saint Francis exorcised demons in Arezzo, fresco of Giotto Exorcism (from Late Latin exorcismus, from Greek exorkizein - to adjure) is the practice of evicting demons or other evil spiritual entities from a person or place which they are believed to have possessed (taken control of). ... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ... Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. ... Edgar Cayce (1877 – 1945) was one of the best-known American psychics of the 20th century and made many highly publicized predictions. ... Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying? is the eighth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... But What a Sweet Little Room is the thirteenth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ...

The appearance of psychic mediums develops in the next episode "Never Trust a Ghost" and also establishes Jeff Randall's trust in his ghostly partner for the series. Jeff visits a deranged medium to question Marty's reliability, beginning to doubt him. We see Jeff Randall become seriously frustrated with his deceased partner as he places his reputation in danger at following up Hopkirk's seemingly false leads, yet Marty persists on bothering him even when he is in the company of women. The medium believes that ghosts hallucinate but Marty whom the medium can see takes hours to convince him of his capabilities. Marty's correct deductions and his ability to stop enemy agents in the end solidifies Jeff's trust of him. The medium is also significant as he is the first man other than Jeff who can see and communicate with Marty the ghost, repeated later in the series as other mediums can communicate. Never Trust a Ghost is the fourth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... A hallucination is a false sensory perception in the absence of an external stimulus, as distinct from an illusion, which is a misperception of an external stimulus. ...

In episode 4 it really becomes evident that Randall has a distinct hatred of the police which is reciprocated. In nearly every episode where the police are involved with enquiries some way or the other they always suspect Randall as the villain in a crime with Randall many a time treating them rather rudely in his frustration. In many episodes he conflicts with the suspicious Inspector Large played by Ivor Dean. In the eighth episode "Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying?" and the 10th episode "When did You Start to Stop Seeing Things?" in particular Randall is suspected of not only being a criminal involved in the operation of diamond operations but is suspected as a murderer implicated to directly throw the police off guard. Ivor Dean (1917 - 10 August 1974) was a British stage and television actor. ... Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying? is the eighth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... When did You Start to Stop Seeing Things? is the tenth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... This article is about the mineral. ...

The fourth episode is also the first time we really see that Jeff Randall is a womanizer, followed up in the sixth episode "Just for the Record" where he is surrounded by beautiful women at a beauty contest, offering Miss Moscow "a cup of tea" as a cover for sex. Even when Jeff does not physically make contact with attractive women it is clear there is always a mutual attraction between them for example in the 17th episode "Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave" where he flirts with the housekeeper. Just for the record is the sixth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... For the concept in economics and game theory, see Keynesian beauty contest. ... Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave is the seveteenth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ...

However in episode 7, "Murder Ain't What it Used to Be", Randall does show that he does have morals in some areas of his life and when hired by American racketeer Paul Kirstner to look after his daughter he initially rejects at the thought of working for a criminal but eventually relents when he is given a substantial sum of money. However whilst money and earning a living means a great deal to him and is often why he initially decides to take up a case, in later episodes such as episode 12, "For the Girl who Has Everything", he turns down a send off of £250 because he feels he hasn't deserved it yet, demonstrating that he must work for his money. On the contrary in episodes such as "Money to Burn", he becomes directly implicated in a crime because of his indecisiveness over whether to accept £500,000 of old money that is to be incinerated. Murder Aint What it Used to Be is the seventh episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... This article is about the use of the moral in storytelling. ... for other uses please see Crime (disambiguation) A crime is an act that violates a political or moral law. ... For the Girl who Has Everything is the twelfth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... Money to Burn is a song by British singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft from his 2000 album, Alone with Everybody. ...

A number of developments are made to Marty's character in episodes 7-10. "Murder Ain't What it Used to Be" is the first episode where another ghost appears alongside him, in the shape of Bugsy, the cackling Chicago gangster who was killed in the 1920s who returns to haunt his double-crosser Paul Kirstner. Marty immediately shows an inferiority to him and his abrasive attitude and is unwilling to confront him even when he pesters Jeannie. However towards the end he teases Bugsy by manipulating objects in his direction, objects that can be seen moving and crashing to the human eye. In the episode it also becomes clear that Marty as a ghost can travel back in time as Bugsy takes him back to the black and white 20s to witness his murder over a prohibition scam. Murder Aint What it Used to Be is the seventh episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... The term Prohibition, also known as A Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ...

In episode 8, "Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying?", it becomes clear that Cecil, a psychic medium, can see Marty (unbeknownst to him) and is able to use him to deliberately put his living partner Jeff Randall off the track of a series of diamond robberies, who had been secretly filmed seemingly speaking to himself on a number of occasions. Despite being a ghost, the power of the psychic puts Marty's health in serious jeopardy to the point where he nearly disappears at the end of the episode, when the medium attempts to exorcise him at his graveside. Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying? is the eighth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... Exorcism is the practice of evicting or destroying demons or other evil spiritual entities which are supposed to have possessed (taken control of) a person or a building. ...

In episode 9, Marty proves that it many ways his feelings are still human and he shows as much fear of other ghosts and paranormal activity as any human would. In "The House on Haunted Hill", Marty shows a great fear of electronic equipment in a house attic pretending to producing the sounds and noises of ghosts. He is far more afraid than even Jeff, and he doesn't appear to have any sense of other paranormal phenomenon when he can not physically see them. This article is about the paranormal. ... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ... The House on Haunted Hill is the ninth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... This article is about the area generally found above a house. ...

Filming Randall and Hopkirk

Hopkirk's appearances were achieved by the simplest and cheapest of means which had been in use since the earliest days of cinema. While the camera remained static, the other actors would freeze, Kenneth Cope would enter the scene and the other actors would unfreeze. Cutting out the extraneous footage in between was all that was necessary. Disappearances used the same method in reverse. Optical effects, which were prohibitively expensive and time consuming at the time, were largely avoided, although superimposition or bluescreen travelling matte shots were very occasionally used. In at least one scene, the Victorian theatrical illusion Pepper's Ghost was used. Kenneth Cope is an English actor, born on 14 July 1934, in Liverpool. ... Superimposition is a graphics term meaning the placement of an image or video on top of an already-existing image or video, usually to add to the overall image effect, but also sometimes to conceal something (such as when a different face is superimposed over the original face in a... The bluescreen setup. ... Matte can take on one of at least two distinct meanings. ... A viewer looking through the red rectangle sees a ghost floating next to the table. ...

The final episode to be filmed contained extended flashbacks of Hopkirk alone solving a case before his death. This was necessitated by Mike Pratt being injured in a fall, rendering him bedridden for duration of filming for that episode.

Although Marty is not supposed to have a physical presence, beds and armchairs can sometimes be seen sagging under his weight. He blows a cabinet door open in "When the Spirit Moves You" and, in another episode, he actually pushes aside a bead curtain.It is never explained why he has a shadow. When the Spirit Moves You is the sixteenth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ...

Except for some brief exterior scenes in the pilot episode and original opening titles, most of the scenes featuring the principal cast were shot in the studio. Exterior scenes were usually either simulated using blue screen, shot using body doubles or made use of the Associated British Elstree Studios lot. Unusually for an ITC series however, one episode had a significant amount of location shooting with principal cast members - at Woburn Abbey. The bluescreen setup. ... Body Double is a 1984 film by directed Brian De Palma. ... Historically, the name Elstree Studios refers to any of several film studios that were based in the town of Elstree and Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England. ... The layout of Woburn before partial demolition. ...

Characters

Jeff Randall

Main article: Jeff Randall

Jeff Randall (Mike Pratt)

Jeff Randall is a successful but often financially struggling private detective whose success in mystery solving becomes inevitably greater once he has the benefits and paranormal abilities of his deceased partner Marty Hopkirk. Randall is described as fairly tall, around 6ft, very thin and dishevelled looking although he is mostly clean shaven. Throughout the entire series aside from a grey or dark suit with a white shirt for work Randall consistently wears brown or beige clothing, instantly recognizable by his tan leather jacket and beige polo neck jumpers or his long beige mac. Jeff Randall is the fictional character played by Mike Pratt in the original private detective series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... Michael Pratt (known as Mike; 7th June 1931 - 10th July 1976) was an English actor and born in London, England. ... Look up mystery in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ... This page deals with the cessation of life. ... Marty Hopkirk is the deceased fictional character played by English actor Kenneth Cope in the television private detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... An example of a classic polo neck. ...

He is quick, agile and light on his feet and is able to manoeuvre around attackers very briskly. Randall is known to have a short fiery temper and can become particularly irritated with certain situations and people, particularly the ghost of Marty who torments him as much as helps him. He smokes regularly and is a heavy drinker in stressful situations. Look up Temper in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Jeff at times can be a highly ambiguous character. In certain episodes he can show morals and respect for other characters. However at times he can also appear as immoral and verging on criminal in his behaviour. In episode 5, That's How Murder Snowballs, for example, Randall rather than informing the police after the murder of the theatre performer, rang a newspaper immediately to ensure that his tip off earned him a substantial amount of money for leaking story, 'blood money' as Jeannie called it, making money out of a dead man. Thats How Murder Snowballs is the fifth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ...

Randall is also a womaniser and he attracts many beautiful women from episode to episode. However any love interest also fizzles out very quickly due to his commitments to follow up Marty's leads leaving them stranded. A womanizer or philanderer is a person who makes love with a woman he or she cannot or will not marry. ...

Marty Hopkirk

Main article: Marty Hopkirk

Marty Hopkirk (Kenneth Cope)

Marty Hopkirk is a deceased private detective murdered in the line of duty. On being the subject of a hit and run, Marty returns as a ghost selecting Jeff Randall as the only man who can see and hear him as he returns to the world of the living. Staying out in the daylight, to help Jeff solve an early case he is cursed to roam the Earth for 100 years. Marty is a highly persistent character clad in an all white suit to mimic that of a ghost. At times his pressuring of Jeff to pursue cases and follow up leads that he has witnessed nearly puts Jeff at breaking point and haunts Jeff almost as much as he aids him in fighting crime. Marty Hopkirk is the deceased fictional character played by English actor Kenneth Cope in the television private detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... Image File history File links MartyHopkirk. ... Image File history File links MartyHopkirk. ... Kenneth Cope is an English actor, born on 14 July 1934, in Liverpool. ... For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation). ... Jeff Randall is the fictional character played by Mike Pratt in the original private detective series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation). ...

As a ghost Marty travels by teleporting from one place to the other although he can seemingly walk as a human would in whatever location he is in. Although he cannot physically touch people or things he can manipulate objects such as vases and furniture which prove crucial in many cases in putting attackers of Jeff at bay. Marty's use of wind blowing also proves very important in distracting people allowing Jeff to manoeuvre and enter situations which would have otherwise proved impossible. In one case Just for the Record Marty saves Jeff's life as he is being burnt in a warehouse, by using his concentration to shatter the alarm bells. For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation). ... This article is about the satellite communications facility. ... Chinese vase A vase with a sunflower pattern A modern designed vase The vase is an open container, often used to hold cut flowers. ... For the UK band, see Furniture (band). ... Just for the record is the sixth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ...

However Hopkirk can also be a highly jealous character and is often quick to jump to conclusions. For instance in the episodes "Never Trust a Ghost" and "Murder Ain't What it Used to Be" when it appears that Jeff and Bugsy had bedded his widow Jeannie he becomes highly irritated and angry at the situations. This also shows that while Marty can move from place to place by teleporting and has certain extra sensory abilities his abilities to understand situations where he is not present are as limited as a humans. Never Trust a Ghost is the fourth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... Murder Aint What it Used to Be is the seventh episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ...

Despite being a ghost, there are many situations where Marty proves that it many ways his feelings are still human and he shows as much fear of other ghosts and paranormal activity as any human would. In the episode "The House on Haunted Hill", Marty shows a great fear of electronic equipment in a house attic pretending to producing the sounds and noises of ghosts. He is far more afraid than even Jeff, and he doesn't appear to have any sense of other paranormal phenomenon when he can not physically see them. He also shows a subservience to the 1920s American gangster ghost of Bugsy in episode 8, "Murder Ain't What it Used to Be". This article is about the paranormal. ... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ... The House on Haunted Hill is the ninth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... This article is about the area generally found above a house. ... For other uses, see Gangster (disambiguation). ... Murder Aint What it Used to Be is the seventh episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ...

In episode 21, "The Ghost Talks", which is a flashback of Marty when he was living also reveals he was physically very weak and would lose in a fight very easily. His physical strength appeared to be particularly lacking for a professional detective.

Jeannie Hopkirk

Main article: Jeannie Hopkirk

Jeannie Hopkirk (Annette Andre)

Jeannie Hopkirk (Annette Andre) is the young widow of Marty Hopkirk and serves as a secretary at the Randall and Hopkirk Private Investigation office. She is an attractive woman with neat blond hair and a petite frame and build. Jeannie can prove a very useful character in Jeff's exploits and she has saved him many times from an early demise. She is highly resourceful and able as a secretary but often she appears as very naive and vulnerable, which has put her own life in danger on many occasions. In only the third episode, All Work and No Pay, she believes the tomfoolery of the Foster brothers as they use electronic equipment to pretend that the poltergeist of Marty is destroying her apartment. She believes that they are spiritualists who indeed have the ability to contact her deceased husband. In episode 10, "When did You Start to Stop Seeing Things?", she again believes the enemy when they pretend that Marty's spirit needs to be exorcised and true to her nature she is as helpful as possible in aiding them unknowingly, placing her in another difficult situation. Later, in episode 15, "The Man from Nowhere", Jeannie goes as far as to partly believe that an imposter is actually her deceased husband Marty in spirit, again emphasizing her vulnerability. Annette Andre is an Australian actress best known for her work on British television throughout the 1960s. ... Annette Andre is an Australian actress best known for her work on British television throughout the 1960s. ... Marty Hopkirk is the deceased fictional character played by English actor Kenneth Cope in the television private detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from 1969 to 1971. ... All Work and No Pay is the third episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... For the 1982 film, see Poltergeist (film). ... This article is about the structure. ... When did You Start to Stop Seeing Things? is the tenth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ... Exorcism is the practice of evicting or destroying demons or other evil spiritual entities which are supposed to have possessed (taken control of) a person or a building. ... The Man from Nowhere is the fifteenth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. ...

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Episodes

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Directors

• Ray Austin
• Cyril Frankel
• Leslie Norman
• Jeremy Summers

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Actors

Main article: List of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) actors

• Annette Andre
• Judith Arthy
• Robin Askwith
• David Bauer (actor)
• Norman Bird
• Brian Blessed
• Ray Brooks
• Alfred Burke
• Kenneth Cope
• Clifford Evans
• Gerald Flood
• Michael Goodliffe
• Patricia Haines
• Doris Hare
• Geoffrey Hughes
• Harold Innocent
• David Jason
• Peter Jones
• Ronald Lacey
• Duncan Lamont
• Valerie Leon
• Harry Locke
• Lois Maxwell
• Brian Oulton
• Charles Lloyd Pack
• Mike Pratt
• Ronald Radd
• Anton Rodgers
• Frank Windsor

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Writers

• Ray Austin
• Donald James
• Gerald Kelsey

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Television release

These 26 episodes were made by ITC Entertainment in 1969–1970 on 35mm colour film. They were initially screened on ITV in the UK by ITC's sister company ATV although later repeats were bought by the BBC and shown on BBC 2. In the US they appeared in syndication, usually retitled My Partner The Ghost because audience research suggested that Americans would not understand the word "deceased". The ITC Entertainment logo The Incorporated Television Company (ITC) was founded by television mogul Lew Grade in 1954. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ...

Two versions of the show's opening titles were made for the British version. The original version includes a brief scene at the graveside in which Marty explains that only Jeff can see him. In later screenings this was replaced by a version without the scene. The US version is identical to the original, except for the title change.

Music

The theme music of Randall and Hopkirk, like that of other ITC productions The Baron, Danger Man, The Saint, and Department S, were composed by Edwin Astley. The use of a brass band and orchestra with the prevalent use of the flute, the clarinet, violins, trumpets, and harpsichord on both the main title track and other soundtracks epitomised the music scores created for many action series in the 1960s. The heavy use of the harpsichord and high pitched flutes and clarinets and was intended create a quirky atmosphere for the paranormal series whilst a loud brass band was to help create all the tension needed in an action drama at the most intense periods in the series. ITC may stand for: Illinois Terminal Railroad (AAR reporting mark ITC) Incorporated Television Company, known best perhaps for producing The Muppet Show and a number of Sylvia and Gerry Anderson live and Supermarionation TV shows Independent Television Commission Institute of Technology Institute of Technology of Cambodia [1] Institute of Technology... The Baron was a British television series, made in 1965/66 and produced by ITC Entertainment. ... This article is about the 1960s TV series which was also known as Secret Agent and shouldnt be confused with the 1990s television series Secret Agent Man. ... The Saint was a long-running ITC mystery-cum-spy thriller, airing in Britain on ITV between 1962 and 1969. ... Department S was a British espionage/science fiction adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment. ... Edwin Astley (1922-1998), generally known as Ted, was an English composer, best known for his television themes. ... A brass band a musical group consisting mostly or entirely of brass instruments, often with a percussion section. ... For other uses, see Orchestra (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Flute (disambiguation). ... Two soprano clarinets: a Bâ™­ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ... For the Anne Rice novel, see Violin (novel). ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... Atmospheres redirects here. ...

DVD release

Original Series on DVD

The series was released on seven Region 2 DVDs in 2000–2002, which were then issued as a box set. Volume 2 includes the original opening title as an extra. Download high resolution version (500x720, 81 KB)Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) original series DVD Box Set (Carlton Video, 2002). ... Download high resolution version (500x720, 81 KB)Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) original series DVD Box Set (Carlton Video, 2002). ... Region 1–8 redirects here. ... A box set (sometimes referred to as a boxed set) is one or more musical recordings, films, television programs, or other collection of related things that are contained in a box. ...

The series was released in Australian in a dvd box set 2005. It contains audio commentaries: from Annette Andre, Directors Roy Ward Baker and Cyril Frankel, Guest stars George Sewell and Jane Merrow and production crew members malcolm Christopher and Ken Baker. It also includes two newly filmed interviews with Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre, nearly 15 minutes of previously unseen production footage, extensive stills galleries, insert reprint of the original ITC promotional brochure, ITC publicity and scripts (as pdfs), all the alternate opening credits, Memorabilia gallery, cast and crew profiles, production notes and a bonus episode of the ITC series The Baron starring Annette Andre.

The series was subsequently re-released in the UK in a further boxset, containing a similar though different set of extras to the Australian release, including a specially-commissioned documentary with contributions from Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre, Mike Pratt's son Guy and several writers and directors. Also included are extensive printed programme notes by UK television historian Andrew Pixley.

The first half of the series is also available on DVD in the North American market from A&E.

The remake

Main article: Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

In 2000–2001 the series was remade by Working Title Films for the BBC with a more elaborate storyline, starring Vic Reeves as Hopkirk (once again in a white suit) and Bob Mortimer as Randall, with Emilia Fox as Jeannie. Two series were made. The entire first series was written and produced by Charlie Higson, who also directed some episodes. The second series employed some other writers, including Gareth Roberts, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. The situation was the same, but the circumstances of Hopkirk's death were changed. Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) is a British television series, produced by Working Title Films for BBC One. ... Current company logo, introduced in 1999. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... James Jim Roderick Moir, more commonly known by the pseudonym Vic Reeves, (born January 24, 1959) is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer (see Vic and Bob). ... Robert Bob Renwick Mortimer (born May 23, 1959 in Middlesbrough, England), is an English comedian and actor who is best known for his double act with Vic Reeves (see Vic and Bob). ... Emilia Rose Elizabeth Fox (born July 31, 1974 in London, England) is a British actress possibly best known for her role as pathologist Nikki Alexander in television series Silent Witness, having joined the cast on the departure of Amanda Burton. ... Charlie Higson (born, 1958 in Frome, Somerset) is an English actor and producer, an author, television writer and a comedian. ... Gareth John Pritchard Roberts (born 1968) is a British television writer and novelist, best known for his work related to the science-fiction television series Doctor Who. ... Mark Gatiss (born October 17, 1966) is an English actor and writer. ... Jeremy Dyson Jeremy Dyson is one of the UK’s most successful screenwriters and, with Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, makes up The League of Gentlemen. ...

External links

• www.mike-pratt.co.uk - Guide to the series
• randallandhopkirk.com—covers both series
• Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)—1969 series at the Internet Movie Database
• British Film Institute Screen Online (60's series)