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Innes Lloyd
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Ferdinand Fairfax
Director
Roger Milner
Writer
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8.7
Speed King
8.7/10 · 15 votesDec 19, 1979
Ranked #1 of 5 in Season 6•+0.6 vs season avg
In 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell's obsession is to win the World's Land Speed Record in his car Bluebird. Speed King is about the man, the car, and the ruthless, but irresistible, public ambition of a world hero.
Directed byFerdinand Fairfax
Written byRoger Milner
Seasons8
Episode Summary
"Speed King" is episode 7 of Playhouse season 6. It scored 8.7/10 from 15 votes, ranking #1 of 5 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax and written by Roger Milner, it aired on December 19, 1979.