Bulman

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Bulman

1985TMDB 7.0CrimeDrama

Bulman is a 1985–87 police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith. Produced by Granada Television for ITV, it is the second and final spin-off from The XYY Man (1976–78), and following Strangers (1978–82). Don Hender...

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About Bulman

Bulman is a 1985–87 police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith. Produced by Granada Television for ITV, it is the second and final spin-off from The XYY Man (1976–78), and following Strangers (1978–82). Don Henderson reprises his iconic role as former DCI George Bulman, ostensibly retired from and repairing old clocks but active as a private investigator, with Lucy McGinty as his assistant. The duo are frequently drawn into the clandestine world of the secret service through the machinations of security chief Bill Dugdale or Bulman's former superior Jack Lambie.

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Release Year

1985

TMDB Rating

7.0

Available Sources

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2 seasons available

Series 1

13 episodes | 1985-06-05

Winds of Change
E1

Winds of Change

Episode 1
49 min1985-06-05TMDB N/A

Bulman's fresh start is shadowed by murder, and the arrival of a new business partner and the daughter of an old colleague called Lucy McGinty won't let old habits die.

The Daughter Was a Dancer
E2

The Daughter Was a Dancer

Episode 2
52 min1985-06-12TMDB N/A

A trendy businessman needs a bodyguard, but Bulman is too late. His murder investigation leads to a pretty dancer.

Pandora's Many Boxes
E3

Pandora's Many Boxes

Episode 3
50 min1985-06-19TMDB N/A

High flyer Dylan Chadwick wants to know why he's failed security clearance for an executive post. Can he stand investigation to clear his name? And whatever happened to his wife?

Death of a Hitman
E4

Death of a Hitman

Episode 4
49 min1985-06-26TMDB N/A

An underground 'godmother' hires Bulman to learn the truth about her son's death. Dugdale is interested too — and Bulman is 'recruited' by the Russians.

The Name of the Game
E5

The Name of the Game

Episode 5
50 min1985-07-03TMDB N/A

A criminal's widow wants revenge on the policeman who killed him. Bulman joins forces with organised crime to prevent a war.

One of Our Pigeons Is Missing
E6

One of Our Pigeons Is Missing

Episode 6
52 min1985-07-10TMDB N/A

Bulman turns tramp to solve the murder of a old dosser friend who knew too much about pigeons passing secrets over the Iron Curtain.

Sins of Omission
E7

Sins of Omission

Episode 7
51 min1985-07-17TMDB N/A

A beautiful Russian assassin kills in London. Lucy disappears on a job with British intelligence. Bulman must find the link and a KGB ally in old friend Pushkin.

Another Part of the Jungle
E8

Another Part of the Jungle

Episode 8
50 min1985-07-24TMDB N/A

A church clock needs mending in a quiet Yorkshire village, but the vicar may not be as he seems. There is a ghost on the loose and a professional killer on the prowl.

Born Into the Purple
E9

Born Into the Purple

Episode 9
50 min1985-07-31TMDB N/A

A thief preys on an aristocratic family. Bulman and Lucy join the upper crust, where the latter finds a suitor and a new role as a singer.

A Cup for the Winner
E10

A Cup for the Winner

Episode 10
50 min1985-08-07TMDB N/A

An American diplomat wants to trace a family heirloom stolen in 1746. Finding it seems too good to be true.

I Met a Man Who Wasn't There
E11

I Met a Man Who Wasn't There

Episode 11
52 min1985-08-14TMDB N/A

When a deported villain returns from exile to settle an old debt, Bulman and Lucy slide into a seedy world of strippers and peep shows.

A Moveable Feast
E12

A Moveable Feast

Episode 12
51 min1985-08-21TMDB N/A

Bulman faces fatality from a plate of lamb. A young couple want to know who's sabotaging their takeaway food business.

A Man of Conviction
E13

A Man of Conviction

Episode 13
51 min1985-08-28TMDB N/A

Bulman goes undercover in prison to trap a gangland leader, but when his life is threatened, it's up to Lucy to save him.

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