Story Parade — Season 1

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About this season

Story Parade specialized in adaptations of modern novels. It was broadcast on June 5, 1964 and repeated on August 28, 1964. The teleplay was by Terry Nation (who invented "Blake's 7" and the Daleks in Dr. Who), and Elijah Baley was played by the late Peter Cushing. It also starred John Carson John Carson as R. Daneel Olivaw and Kenneth J. Warren. The master tapes of the program were erased, however a few clips from the production have turned up in various documentaries about Isaac Asimov's work.

Episodes (18)

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E1

1. Condemned to Acquital

Aired 24 April 1964 • 25 min

Anatol Stiller has escaped from his old self and pretends to be different in every way. He is thrown into prison, but eventually admits his real identity. Forced back into his old ways, he causes the unhappiness and death of his wife.

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E2

2. The Elephant You Gave Me

Aired 1 May 1964 • 25 min

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E3

3. A Kiss Before Dying

Aired 8 May 1964 • 25 min

Bud has already killed one of the Kingship sisters, when she inconveniently found herself pregnant before he could marry her. But her sibling, who has never met him, is just as rich, and just as susceptible.

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E4

4. Mr. Byculla

Aired 15 May 1964 • 25 min

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E5

5. Not for Every Eye

Aired 22 May 1964 • 25 min

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E6

6. The Man Who Won the Pools

Aired 29 May 1964 • 25 min

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E7

7. The Caves of Steel

Aired 5 June 1964 • 25 min

In the future New York City, the Deputy Commissioner of Police is assisted by a robot detective in solving the murder of a scientist.

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E8

8. Brake Pedal Down

Aired 12 June 1964 • 25 min

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E9

9. Shadow of Guilt

Aired 19 June 1964 • 25 min

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E10

10. A Triple Irish

Aired 26 June 1964 • 60 min

Adaptation of three Irish stories: The Cheap Jack, One True Friend, Unholy Living and Half Dying

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E11

11. A Travelling Woman

Aired 3 July 1964 • 60 min

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E12

12. The Harp in the South

Aired 10 July 1964 • 60 min

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E13

13. The Little White God

Aired 17 July 1964 • 60 min

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E14

14. A Dragon to Kill

Aired 24 July 1964 • 60 min

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15. The Bender

Aired 31 July 1964 • 60 min

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E16

16. The Flaw in the Crystal

Aired 7 August 1964 • 60 min

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E17

17. Bargains at Special Prices

Aired 14 August 1964 • 60 min

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E18

18. The Unknown Citizen

Aired 21 August 1964 • 60 min

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