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Playhouse
7.01974–19838 SeasonsEnded
A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.
Created by Sarah Pia Anderson
A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.
Created by Sarah Pia Anderson
Season 1 · 3 episodes
March 13, 1974
Two Black South Africans discover what it means to lose their passbooks, which they must carry to prove their identity during the apartheid era.
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery
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Crime · Mystery
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Mystery · Kids
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery
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Drama · Action & Adventure
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