7 episodes
The Organization - Miniseries
First aired Apr 16, 1972Season 1
The Greatrick Organization is a faceless, multi-million-pound concern dedicated to making more millions. In its headquarters are an assortment of middle and junior executives. Their lives may look cozy enough, but appearances are deceptive. All they have to do is carry on being loyal corporate slaves until they're 60, but there are a hundred different ways to put a foot wrong...
Episodes
Episode 1
Mr Pershore and Ken Grist
Apr 16, 197252 min
Young and ambitious Richard Pershore has a weakness for a pretty face. He knows what he wants – a job with the Organization. He also knows that the Organization is a jungle. If he gets what he wants, is he ruthless enough to survive?
Episode 2
Ken Grist and Eve
Apr 23, 197252 min
Ken Grist has been fired, but he refuses to admit the fact to his wife, to his colleagues, and even to himself. His ex-boss David Pulman has no intention of dealing with the situation, so Ken decides to delegate – with the result that PR become very personal relations.
Episode 3
Eve and Rodney Spurling
Apr 30, 197252 min
Everyone at the Organization knows that press officer Rodney Spurling is the Chairman's whipping boy. It has always seemed to be the natural state of affairs. So why have Eve and Pulman taken an interest in Rodney's welfare?
Episode 4
Rodney Spurling and Peter Frame
May 7, 197255 min
The PR staff anxiously await the arrival of a consultant psychiatrist.
Episode 5
Peter Frame and Veronica
May 14, 197253 min
Frame has an idea. Pulman's secretary, Veronica, has a better idea of her own. So the members of the PR department find themselves playing professional musical chairs. But who wins?
Episode 6
Veronica and Mr Pulman
May 21, 197255 min
Pulman and his staff find themselves playing a new version of the Truth Game.
Episode 7
Mr Pulman and Mr Pershore
May 28, 197250 min
Pershore thinks that where his own future is concerned, he knows best. His colleagues think they know even better. And when Pulman takes an interest, what will happen to Pershore is anyone's guess.