Charles Endell Esquire

Charles Endell Esquire
Format	Comedy/Drama
Created by	Robert Banks Stewart
Starring	Ian Cuthbertson, Tony Osoba, Rikki Fulton
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producer(s)	Rex Firkin
Running time	60 minutes (including adverts)
Production company(s)	STV Productions (Scottish Television)
Broadcast
Original channel	ITV
Original run	–
External links
Website

Charles Endell Esquire was a spin-off drama from Budgie (TV series), with the role of Endell continuing to be played by Iain Cuthbertson. Due to an ITV technicians' strike which took the network completely off the air for three months, the first two episodes were broadcast in 1979 and the remaining episodes were not aired until May 1980. Only six episodes were made.

Plot

Charles Endell was sent to prison for ten years in the last episode of Budgie (TV series). The show starts with Charlie Endell returning to his native Glasgow after serving seven years (with three off for good behaviour). He plans to re-establish himself in Glasgow after his former business empire in London was broken up by the vice squad.

Back in Glasgow, he visits his solicitor, Archibald Telfer, to acquire his "rainy day" cash. Archibald Telfer apparently dies and the money disappears, but Charlie is convinced that the death has been faked.

Episode list

• 1: Glasgow Belongs To Me
• 2: As One Door Closes Another Slams in Your Face
• 3: Slaughter on Piano Street
• 4: The Moon Shines Bright on Charlie Endell.
• 5: Stuff Me a Flamingo
• 6: If You Can't Join 'Em, Beat 'Em

Cast

• Charles Endell Esq - Ian Cuthbertson
• Hamish McIntyre Jr - Tony Osoba
• Alastain Vint - Rikki Fulton
• Det Sgt Dickson - Phil McCall
• Janet - Julie Ann Fullarton
• Kate Moncrieff - Rohan McCullough
• Dixie - Annie Ross

References

External links

Charles Endell Esquire at stv.tv

Charles Endell Esquire show on YouTube (STV Player)