About this season
An early hit for ATV, this absorbing, rigorously researched and very human drama series centres on the work of a team of probation officers based in London, and the lives of the men and women of all ages and backgrounds who come under their care. Drawing on the documentary skills of creator Julian Bond and produced by Emergency - Ward 10s Antony Kearey, Probation Officer was broadcast at a time when the service was increasingly coming into focus as progressive response to rising crime.
Episodes (40)
1. S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1
Aired 12 September 1960
2. S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2
Aired 19 September 1960
Philip Main is asked to help a girl who is ill treated by her father, a strongly religious widower.
3. S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3
Aired 26 September 1960
4. S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4
Aired 3 October 1960
A man is in trouble for selling something he has bought on hire purchase.
5. S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5
Aired 10 October 1960
6. S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6
Aired 17 October 1960
Dr Svoboda is a Czech physicist whose hatred of Germans lands him in trouble.
7. S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7
Aired 24 October 1960
Ken Austin was friendless, and when he finds friends in a Soho club he immediately took to them and their habits - drink and drugs.
8. S2.E8 ∙ Episode #2.8
Aired 31 October 1960
9. S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9
Aired 7 November 1960
A vicar's disappointment with four boys from his youth club who break into the vicarage at night for a private drinking party.
10. S2.E10 ∙ Episode #2.10
Aired 14 November 1960
An alcoholic man is persuaded to have treatment.
11. S2.E11 ∙ Episode #2.11
Aired 21 November 1960
Two elderly spinsters whose house is due for demolition refuse to let the authorities enter their home.
12. S2.E12 ∙ Episode #2.12
Aired 28 November 1960
Kenneth Wheatley is up in front of the magistrate for assaulting his wife and step-sister and damaging a club.
13. S2.E13 ∙ Episode #2.13
Aired 5 December 1960
14. S2.E14 ∙ Episode #2.14
Aired 12 December 1960
15. S2.E15 ∙ Episode #2.15
Aired 19 December 1960
16. S2.E16 ∙ Episode #2.16
Aired 26 December 1960
17. S2.E17 ∙ Episode #2.17
Aired 2 January 1961
18. S2.E18 ∙ Episode #2.18
Aired 9 January 1961
Philip Main comes to the aid of a young member of a street gang who runs away in disgust after the beating of a helpless old man.
19. S2.E19 ∙ Episode #2.19
Aired 16 January 1961
20. S2.E20 ∙ Episode #2.20
Aired 23 January 1961
21. S2.E21 ∙ Episode #2.21
Aired 30 January 1961
The probation officers come to the aid of down-on-his-luck business man Charles Hamilton and the elderly Miss Carrington who has a mania for breaking dirty cafe crockery.
22. S2.E22 ∙ Episode #2.22
Aired 6 February 1961
23. S2.E23 ∙ Episode #2.23
Aired 13 February 1961
A young married couple are having trouble with noisy neighbours.
24. S2.E24 ∙ Episode #2.24
Aired 20 February 1961
25. S2.E25 ∙ Episode #2.25
Aired 27 February 1961
A man pleads guilty to stealing from his employer.
26. S2.E26 ∙ Episode #2.26
Aired 6 March 1961
27. S2.E27 ∙ Episode #2.27
Aired 13 March 1961
28. S2.E28 ∙ Episode #2.28
Aired 20 March 1961
29. S2.E29 ∙ Episode #2.29
Aired 27 March 1961
30. S2.E30 ∙ Episode #2.30
Aired 3 April 1961
The first in a two part story about the difficulties faced by Bill Walker as he is released from prison.
31. S2.E31 ∙ Episode #2.31
Aired 10 April 1961
The probation officers continue their efforts to help released prisoner Bill Walker.
32. S2.E32 ∙ Episode #2.32
Aired 17 April 1961
Maggie Weston comes to the aid of a young expectant mother who also has to look after her elderly grandmother.
33. S2.E33 ∙ Episode #2.33
Aired 24 April 1961
34. S2.E34 ∙ Episode #2.34
Aired 1 May 1961
35. S2.E35 ∙ Episode #2.35
Aired 8 May 1961
36. S2.E36 ∙ Episode #2.36
Aired 15 May 1961
37. S2.E37 ∙ Episode #2.37
Aired 22 May 1961
A man earning £2,500 a year defends his refusal to let his wife have more than one child on financial grounds.
38. S2.E38 ∙ Episode #2.38
Aired 29 May 1961
The probation officers come to the aid of out-of-work actress Netta Loring.
39. S2.E39 ∙ Episode #2.39
Aired 5 June 1961
40. S2.E40 ∙ Episode #2.40
Aired 12 June 1961