Frank Marker went to prison for something he did not do. He took a fall for someone else.
Frank has survived prison and is now released on parole. His parole officer is concerned about his solitary lifestyle. There is no one out there who is a friend of family member. Frank things he is hemmed in having to make a life outside of the prison system yet he needs to follow the rules and procedures of the parole officer. Frank also realises that if he breaks the law, if he is falsely accused of breaking the law, he could easily land behind bars.
Frank goes to Brighton and tries to find the wife of one the inmates called Jakeman. Jakeman thinks his wife wants nothing to with him. Freda Jakeman tells Frank of what life is like for a prisoner's wife, especially one left to carry the baby while he is back inside again.
There is a downbeat element to these Public Eye. The series was continued by Thames who took over the ITV London franchise in 1968. Frank Marker shows his cunning and tenacity as he tracks down Freda Jakeman, but then looks out of his depth when he confronts her.
Despite the gritty downbeat slant of this episode, it is rather slow going. This episode is more of a character piece. Alfred Burke does have the world weary look about him though.
Frank has survived prison and is now released on parole. His parole officer is concerned about his solitary lifestyle. There is no one out there who is a friend of family member. Frank things he is hemmed in having to make a life outside of the prison system yet he needs to follow the rules and procedures of the parole officer. Frank also realises that if he breaks the law, if he is falsely accused of breaking the law, he could easily land behind bars.
Frank goes to Brighton and tries to find the wife of one the inmates called Jakeman. Jakeman thinks his wife wants nothing to with him. Freda Jakeman tells Frank of what life is like for a prisoner's wife, especially one left to carry the baby while he is back inside again.
There is a downbeat element to these Public Eye. The series was continued by Thames who took over the ITV London franchise in 1968. Frank Marker shows his cunning and tenacity as he tracks down Freda Jakeman, but then looks out of his depth when he confronts her.
Despite the gritty downbeat slant of this episode, it is rather slow going. This episode is more of a character piece. Alfred Burke does have the world weary look about him though.
