The Organization

Synopsis

The Greatrick Organization is a faceless, multi-million-pound concern dedicated to making more millions. In its headquarters we meet an assortment of middle and junior executives. Their lives may look cozy enough, but appearances are deceptive. All they have to do is carry on being loyal corporate slaves until they're 60 or 65, but there are a hundred different ways to put a foot wrong...

First Air Date: 1972-04-16

Last Air Date: 1972-05-28

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Donald Sinden as David Pulman
Anton Rodgers as Peter Frame
Peter Egan as Richard Pershore
Elaine Taylor as Veronica
Bernard Hepton as Rodney Spurling
Jill Melford as Eve Manship

Seasons

Season 1 (1972)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Mr Pershore and Ken Grist (1972-04-16)

Richard Pershore is young and ambitious, and has a weakness for a pretty face. He knows what he wants — a job with the Organization. He also knows that the Organization is a jungle. If he gets what he wants, is he ruthless enough to survive?
Ep. 2: Ken Grist and Eve (1972-04-23)

Ken Grist has been fired, but he refuses to admit the fact to his wife, to his colleagues, and even to himself, His ex-boss David Pulman has no intention of dealing with the situation. He decides to delegate... with the result that Public Relations become very personal relations.
Ep. 3: Eve and Rodney Spurling (1972-04-30)

Everyone at the Organization knows that press officer Rodney Spurting is the Chairman's whipping boy, It has always seemed to be the natural state of affairs. So why have Eve and PR head David Pulman started to take an interest In Rodney's welfare?
Ep. 4: Rodney Spurling and Peter Frame (1972-05-07)

The staff of the Public Relations Department awaits With some anxiety the arrival of a consultant psychiatrist...
Ep. 5: Peter Frame and Veronica (1972-05-14)

Peter Frame has an idea. Pulman's secretary, Veronica, has a better idea of her own. So the members of the Public Relations Department find themselves playing professional musical chairs. But who wins?
Ep. 6: Veronica and Mr Pulman (1972-05-21)

David Pulman and his staff find themselves playing a new version of the Truth Game.
Ep. 7: Mr Pulman and Mr Pershore (1972-05-28)

Richard Pershore thinks that where his own future is concerned, he knows best. His colleagues think they know even better. And when Pulman takes an interest, what will happen to Richard is anyone's guess...