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The Massingham Affair (1964)

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How it feels

A British period crime series set in the 1960s. It follows a mystery investigation over six episodes. The story is based on a novel by Edward Grierson.

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What happens

The Massingham Affair is a British period crime television series which originally aired on BBC 2 in six episodes from 12 September to 17 October 1964. It is an adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same title by Edward Grierson. Unlike many BBC series of this era, it is believed all six episodes survive intact, but remain unreleased since their original broadcast. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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