Male of the Species

1969 - 1969

MacNeil

1st February 1969

Episode 1

Carpenter and widower MacNeil takes a blunt approach in making advances to lady executive Miss Saville who works in the same firm as himself. His belief in his instincts regarding women is contradicted by his daughter Mary, who knows him better than he thinks.

Cornelius

8th February 1969

Episode 2

Mary must deal with the smooth charm of playboy Cornelius, who becomes besotted with her.

Emlyn

15th February 1969

Episode 3

Mary MacNeil drifts into a complex relationship with a Welsh barrister.

Top Cast

Laurence Olivier•Anna Calder-Marshall

Writer

Alun Owen

Drama

Never trust a man whoever he is. This is the bitter lesson learned by Mary MacNeil in her relationships with three different men: her father, a mendacious womaniser; a smooth-talking office flirt, Cornelius; and an ageing barrister, Emlyn, who is enchanted by Mary's youthful vitality and charm. Only one of these men will win her heart in the end... Featuring rare television performances from Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Paul Scofield, this trilogy of plays forms a dramatic and controversial study in male behaviour. Differs slightly from the omnibus version that aired 3 Jan 1969 on NBC (US).