The Playbirds_
"Mary Millington joins the Blue Squad and blows her cover!"
In order to unmask a pathological killer who is targeting the beautiful centrefolds of Playbirds magazine, a sexy policewoman Lucy Sheridan puts her life and reputation on the line by sleeping with millionaire publisher Harry Dougan. The Chief Superintendant and Police Commissioner are keeping a close eye on her, but time is running out fast.
Starring
Mary Millington, Glynn Edwards, Gavin Campbell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
13 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Playbirds was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
In order to unmask a pathological killer who is targeting the beautiful centrefolds of Playbirds magazine, a sexy policewoman Lucy Sheridan puts her life and...
The Playbirds is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Mary Millington
Sgt. Lucy Sheridan
Glynn Edwards
Chief Superintendent Holbourne
Gavin Campbell
Inspector Harry Morgan
Windsor Davies
Assistant Police Commissioner
Derren Nesbitt
Jeremy
Alan Lake
Harry Dougan
Dudley Sutton
Hern
Sandra Dorne
Dougan's Secretary
Penny Spencer
W.P.C. Andrews
Ballard Berkeley
Trainer
Kenny Lynch
Police Doctor
SM
Suzy Mandel
Lena
Susie Silvey
W.P.C. Taylor
EV
Erika von Jump
Foxy the Masseuse (uncredited)
Cosey Fanni Tutti
Extra (uncredited)
NG
Nigel Gregory
Expert 1
TM
Tom McCabe
Expert 2
Pat Gorman
Expert 3
Pat Astley
Doreen
GS
Gordon Salkilld
Police Photographer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (22 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Playbirds about?
In order to unmask a pathological killer who is targeting the beautiful centrefolds of Playbirds magazine, a sexy policewoman Lucy Sheridan puts her life and reputation on the line by sleeping with millionaire publisher Harry Dougan. The Chief Superintendant and Police Commissioner are keeping a close eye on her, but time is running out fast.
How long is The Playbirds?
The Playbirds has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in The Playbirds?
The cast of The Playbirds includes Mary Millington, Glynn Edwards, Gavin Campbell, Windsor Davies, Derren Nesbitt.
What is the rating of The Playbirds?
The Playbirds has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Crime
Mystery