Season 2 • Episode 12
LatestIt's a close call for Hazell when he finds himself caught between a bank robber, a gangster, and a female reporter.
Hazell is a British television drama based on the novel series by Terry Venables and Gordon Williams (collectively known as P.B. Yuill), and starring Nicholas Bell as James Hazell, a 'smart parody' of Philip Marlowe and Sam Spade. The programme ran for two series, from January 1978 to July 1979.
Acting
Nicholas Ball's sneering charisma carries every scene.
Writing
Co-creator Terry Venables later managed England to World Cup semis—wild career.
Production
Thatcher-era London never looked this authentically grimy.
Creators
Terry Venables, Gordon Williams
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Terry Venables wrote Hazell between football management jobs—he'd later manage Barcelona and England's 1996 Euros team.
The show pioneered 'mockney noir,' influencing everything from Minder to Guy Ritchie's entire filmography.
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