A beleaguered butler reluctantly presents horror films in a haunted mansion. Movie: “Dr. Syn” from 1963 with Patrick McGoohan and George Cole.

Episode 24 Air Date: 09-27-2025

In eighteenth-century England, the humble vicar Dr. Christopher Syn leads a double life. By day, he is the respected vicar of Dymchurch; by night, he becomes the masked Scarecrow, leading a band of smugglers to resist the harsh taxes and oppressive tactics of King George III and his agents. Packed with clandestine rescues, daring escapes across Romney Marsh, and dramatic confrontations, "Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow" (1963) balances action, intrigue, and moral conflict in a period setting. The film avoids gratuitous violence, instead emphasizing clever subterfuge, loyalty, and the cost of resistance.

Cast:
Patrick McGoohan as Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow
George Cole as Mr. Sexton Mipps
Tony Britton as Simon Bates
Michael Hordern as Squire Thomas Banks
Geoffrey Keen as General Pugh
Sean Scully as John Banks / The Curlew
Kay Walsh as Mrs. Waggett
Eric Pohlmann as King George III
Patrick Wymark as Joseph Ransley
David Buck as Harry Banks

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