Shades of Greene — Season 1, Episode 9: The Destructors
Drama • 60 min • 2 seasons, 9 episodes • ★ 8.5/10
Episode synopsis
An old man leaves his house for a couple of weeks. In the meantime boys take over the house and set about destroying everything in an orderly, militaristic fashion.
About Shades of Greene
Shades of Greene is a British television series based on short stories written by the author Graham Greene. The series began in 1975, with each hour-long episode featuring a dramatisation of one of Greene's stories, many of which dealt with issues such as guilt and the Catholic faith, as well as looking at life in general. Actors to have appeared in the series include John Gielgud, Leo McKern, Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield, and Roy Kinnear. The series began on 9 September 1975 and ran for two seasons.