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The Perfect Operation

LOCATION: City of Southwark Hospital, London DATE: October 24th A British government official suffers a brain hemorrhage. While in surgery, his surgeon is replaced by another man. Instead of killing the official, the substitute doctor completed the operation. The Department must find out why, while Jason disputes the official government records that state the official has never been to Istanbul.

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  • Originally Aired January 20, 1970
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network ITV1
  • Created April 21, 2014 by
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  • Modified July 18, 2026 by
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Name Type Role
Leslie Darbon Writer
Cyril Luckham Guest Star Walker
Ronald Radd Guest Star Allison
Jean Marsh Guest Star Agatha Pollen
Cyril Frankel Director
Victor Baring Actor The Waiter
Ronald Leigh-Hunt Actor Haslet-Wood
Johnny Briggs Actor 2nd Reporter
Basil Dignam Actor Smith
Francisca Tu Actor Turkish Nurse
Peter Wyngarde Actor Jason King
Nik Zaran Actor Turkish Imspector
Martin Miller Actor Dutrov
Philip Locke Actor Topek
Joel Fabiani Actor Stewart Sullivan
Sue Gerrard Actor English Nurse
Marne Maitland Actor Turkish Caretaker
George Roubicek Actor Balik
Rosemary Nicols Actor Annabelle Hurst
Sultana Actor Belly Dancer
Harold Kasket Actor Korlandt
Tony Thawnton Actor 1st Reporter
Dennis Alaba Peters Actor Curtis Seretse