About this season
The Company of Five is a 1968 British anthology drama series produced by London Weekend Television for ITV, featuring a repertory cast of five actors—John Neville, Gwen Watford, Ann Bell, Cyril Luckham, and Ray Smith—who appear in different roles each week.
Episodes (6)
1
E1
1. Arthur Gifford Is Alive and Well in Stoke Newington
Aired 3 November 1968 • 50 min
2
E2
2. Shaggy Dog
Aired 10 November 1968 • 50 min
No-nonsense businessman Mr Wilkie is interviewed for a position with a top-of-the-line hotel chain corporation. During the interview, Wilkie attempts to complete a shaggy-dog story. His frustrations lead to a total breakdown, ultimately leading him to snap and pull a gun on the interviewers.
3
E3
3. Thank U Very Much for the Family Circle
Aired 17 November 1968 • 50 min
4
E4
4. This Isn't Just One of Those Physical Things
Aired 1 December 1968 • 50 min
5
E5
5. Stand by Your Screen
Aired 8 December 1968 • 50 min
6
E6
6. Gareth
7.0Aired 15 December 1968 • 50 min