About this season
Orlando is a British young adult detective thriller series transmitted for four series between 1965–1968. Produced by Associated-Rediffusion for ITV, it stars Sam Kydd in the title role, which he reprises from the adult television series Crane. Orlando O'Connor is an ex-Foreign Legionnaire who has picked up a magic talisman, the 'Gizzmo'. Following the dissolution of his boat building firm, he travels to London's Docklands to meet an old Navy comrade Tony, seeking work, only to find Tony has been killed. He links up with siblings David and Jenny, who have inherited a detective agency from their uncle. Of the 76 produced episodes, only four are believed to survive.
Episodes (40)
1. A Slight Case of Pilfering: A Pocket Full of Trouble
Aired 5 April 1966 • 30 min
After financial troubles at the boat yard, Orlando decides to move onto pastures anew and try to find his old army friend. His quest takes him into a dangerous world, but he befriends a sister and brother private detective team.
2. A Man Called Burton
Aired 12 April 1966 • 30 min
3. The Achilles Heel
Aired 19 April 1966 • 30 min
4. Check
Aired 26 April 1966 • 30 min
5. The Cookie Begins to Crumble
Aired 10 May 1966 • 30 min
6. Rainbow Day
Aired 17 May 1966 • 30 min
7. Follow the Leader
Aired 24 May 1966 • 30 min
8. Orlando and the Cemetery Walkers
Aired 31 May 1966 • 30 min
9. The Body in the Basin
Aired 7 June 1966 • 30 min
10. The Plot Thickens
Aired 14 June 1966 • 30 min
11. Maiden Voyage
Aired 21 June 1966 • 30 min
12. Breakout
Aired 28 June 1966 • 30 min
13. The Tables Turned
Aired 5 July 1966 • 30 min
14. Orlando and the Gizzmo's Revenge
Aired 12 July 1966 • 30 min
15. Royalty Moves In
Aired 19 July 1966 • 30 min
16. Lady in Waiting
Aired 26 July 1966 • 30 min
17. Corpse Diplomatic
Aired 2 August 1966 • 30 min
18. Sink or Swim
Aired 9 August 1966 • 30 min
19. Now You See It, Now You Don't
Aired 16 August 1966 • 30 min
20. Shuffle the Pack
Aired 23 August 1966 • 30 min
21. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Prison
Aired 30 August 1966 • 30 min
22. ...And for My Next Trick
Aired 6 September 1966 • 30 min
23. The Spies Who Went in from the Cold
Aired 13 September 1966 • 30 min
24. Don't Go Down the Mine
Aired 20 September 1966 • 30 min
25. Orlando and the Dangerous Waters
Aired 27 September 1966 • 30 min
26. Skin Deep
Aired 3 October 1966 • 30 min
27. The Rhyme, But No Reason
Aired 11 October 1966 • 30 min
28. Victory in Sight
Aired 18 October 1966 • 30 min
29. Find the Lady
Aired 25 October 1966 • 30 min
30. All in the Book
Aired 1 November 1966 • 30 min
31. Orlando and a Man Called Moosh
Aired 8 November 1966 • 30 min
32. Come with Me to the Kasbah
Aired 15 November 1966 • 30 min
33. The Man Called Moosh
Aired 22 November 1966 • 30 min
34. Only a Camel
Aired 29 November 1966 • 30 min
35. Bubble Bubble Double Trouble
Aired 6 December 1966 • 30 min
36. Stealers Keepers: Storm Warning
Aired 13 December 1966 • 30 min
37. Wake Up Screaming
Aired 20 December 1966 • 30 min
38. Peeping Tom
Aired 27 December 1966 • 30 min
39. Assassin Airborne
Aired 3 January 1967 • 30 min
40. In at the Death
Aired 10 January 1967 • 30 min