THE BEST OF ITV DRAMA: OUT - IT MUST BE THE SUIT - First broadcast on 24th July, 1978

Following our showing of "Regan" on itv gold 1, here's the first episode of Thames Television's highly acclaimed drama series from 1978, "Out", "It Must Be the Suit". In this six-part series, written by Trevor Preston, "Frank Ross (actor Tom Bell) returns from an eight-year prison sentence for a robbery that was thwarted because somebody 'grassed' the gang. Nobody knows who put the finger on him, but Ross is determined to find out and seeks revenge on those who betrayed him. Little by little, Ross pieces together the trail that leads to a dramatic conclusion." In a brilliant piece of publicity, in the weeks prior to its broadcast on Monday evenings, brief clips of the programme were shown to arouse viewer interest in which a character provided only the cryptic information that 'Frank Ross is OUT'. Also, around the time of the series, a lot of graffiti saying "Frank Ross is innocent" appeared around London! The gang included John Junkin, Frank Mills, Oscar James and Peter Blake. If you enjoyed this first episode, then the entire series is available on Network DVD. © Fremantle Media.

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[spankrocko]

Well paced, well acted and well written. Why is TV so crap these days?

[swanjac11]

great series, thanks for the memories

[mickle56]

anyone got the rest of the series

[SuperPatrick777]

about time it was shown , i have not seen this great series since it first came out .

[devonlongbow]

"Take me to Tulse Hill" Says Frankie to the cabby right at the beginning.

Means nothing to most but to this 'exile' who left Tulse Hill 30 years ago it meant a lot.

I loved the film, it took me right back to a place that only exists now in memory and on film. Thankyou.

[viceroy30]

fantastic !,more please,

[reidb101]

Fabulous.