Featuring rare television performances from sean connery, michael caine and paul scofield, and with anna calder marshall as the increasingly savvy mary macneil, this trilogy of plays, narrated by sir laurence olivier, forms a dramatic and controversial study in male behaviour. Part of itv s celebrated anthology series saturday night theatre, male of the species was written by oscar nominated playwright alun owen and originally screened in 1969 to great acclaim, earning primetime emmy awards for both paul scofield and anna calder marshall. 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 elderly barrister, emlyn, who is enchanted by mary s youthful vitality and charm. Only one of these men will win her heart in the end...