The Sitting Pigeon

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired
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McGill is given the task of protecting a weakling crook,Rufus Blake, who is prepared to give evidence in court against his vicious brothers.
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  • McGill is hired by the Police to protect cowardly crook Rufus Blake, whom they need to testify against his older brothers.

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    By sharmantowers, Apr 28, 2007 Report Abuse
    Richard Bradford has some terrific supporting players in this episode including James Grout (who later confessed he learnt an awful lot about screen acting just by observing Richard)and the much missed George Sewell (another who was full of praise for Richard's professionalism) as the crook McGill is hired to keep safe until a court appearance. Some sparkling dialogue and another good fisticuff scene, in a well scripted and enormously enjoyable episode.moreless

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    • At the Police Station (location used - Brixton Police Station) we see the Officer and McGill mounting the stairs to the headquarters. It is not Richard Bradford in this scene, but a double, sporting a grey wig! Edit
    • When McGill is picked up by the Police, their squad cars registration number is 649CLC, by the time it reaches the Police Station it has changed to XYU464. Edit

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    • The pre-recorded video of "The Sitting Pigeon" coupled with "Which Way Did He Go, McGill?" was released by ITC in 1992 (Catalogue # 1572). It was reissued in 2000 by Carlton this time with the episode "Day of Execution" (Catalogue # 30074 20933). Edit
    • David Garfield (Baxter) was also in the episode "The Girl Who Never Was", in which he played the role of Bateson. Edit
    • One time Tony nominated actor James Grout (Franklyn) said that he learnt a lot about screen acting through working with Richard Bradford. Edit

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    • McGill: That's a real uniform I take it? Edit

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