| The Hanged Man | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Crime Drama |
| Created by | Edmund Ward |
| Starring | Colin Blakely Michael Williams Gary Watson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Yorkshire Television |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 15 February – 5 April 1975 |
The Hanged Man is a British crime drama series that aired on ITV in 1975. It was created and written by Edmund Ward.
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