The Franchise Affair Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

The Franchise Affair

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

Schoolgirl Betty Kane runs out onto the road and collapses in front of a passing lorry. The police are called in where she claims she has been held prisoner for a week at the Franchise. Marion Sharpe begs lawyer Robert Blair for help.

Director

Leonard Lewis

Writers

James Andrew Hall (dramatisation) | Josephine Tey (novel)

Producer

Terrance Dicks

Composers

Joe Campbell | Paul Hart

Production Designer

Rob Hinds

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 25, 1988

Release date

Sep 25, 1988 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Malahide Robert Blair Robert Blair See fewer	The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Joanna McCallum Marion Sharpe Marion Sharpe See fewer	Tom & Viv (1994)
Rosalie Crutchley Mrs. Sharpe Mrs. Sharpe See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Alex Jennings Nevil Bennet Nevil Bennet See fewer	The Lady in the Van (2015)
Kate Emma Davies Betty Kane (as Kate Emma-Davies) Betty Kane (as Kate Emma-Davies) See fewer	The Franchise Affair (1988)
David Ellison Inspector John Hallam Inspector John Hallam See fewer	Juliet Bravo (1980)
John Vine Detective Inspector Grant Detective Inspector Grant See fewer	The Franchise Affair (1988)
Miranda Bell Miss Tuff Miss Tuff See fewer	The Imitation Game (2014)
James Garbutt Mr. Heseltine Mr. Heseltine See fewer	Superman (1978)
Peter James Holloway Herbert Herbert See fewer	The Franchise Affair (1988)
Penelope Nice Mrs. Wynn Mrs. Wynn See fewer	The Franchise Affair (1988)
Grant Parsons Leslie Wynn Leslie Wynn See fewer	Dark Season (1991)
Alexander John Mr. Piper Mr. Piper See fewer	The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976)
Gareth Milne Lorry Driver Lorry Driver See fewer	The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)