# Where to watch The Man in Room 17 (1965) in the UK

> The Man in Room 17 (1965) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1965  
**Runtime:** 50 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 6.3/10  
**Genres:** Crime, Drama  
**Seasons:** 2  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 14 May 2026 (2026-05-14T16:47:02.167Z)  

## Synopsis

The Man in Room 17 is a British television series which ran for two seasons in the mid-1960s, produced by the Northern ITV franchise, Granada Television. Key to the series' success was the involvement of writer/producer Robin Chapman.

The show was set in Room 17 of the Department of Social Research, where former wartime agent-turned-criminologist Edwin Oldenshaw solved difficult police cases through theory and discussions with his assistants.

The novelty of the series was that Oldenshaw and his colleagues never needed to leave their office in order to resolve cases, preferring to spend their time playing the Japanese board game of Go. They simply provided their prognosis and left the police to do the cleaning up. Different directors were often appointed to film the Room 17 and outside-world scenes independently, to maintain a sense of distance between the two worlds.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Man in Room 17 in the UK?**

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## Sources

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