The Standard

Name: The Standard
Released: 1978-04-04
Rating: 9
Cast: Patrick Malahide, Colette O'Neil, Neil Stacy, Tom Watson

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Creator:Peter May

The Standard is a television series. Produced by BBC Scotland in 1978, it was shown on BBC1. The series dealt with an ailing Scottish newspaper - the eponymous Standard - and the attempts to reverse its declining fortunes by its team of journalists and administrators. Only one series of thirteen episodes was made. The series starred Patrick Malahide, Colette O'Neil, Tom Watson and Neil Stacy.

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StatusReturning Series

First AiredApril 4, 1978

Last AiredApril 11, 1978

Episode Runtime50dk

Seasons1

Episodes2

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Last Episode

S1 E13 • 6/27/1978

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