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Director:

Tony Robertson

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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 full episode list

Release Date:

8 July 1967 (UK) more

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery more

Plot:

David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the S.I.S. (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered... more

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Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations more

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Cast

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Edward Woodward ... David Callan (43 episodes, 1967-1972)
Russell Hunter ... Lonely (41 episodes, 1967-1972)

Anthony Valentine ... Toby Meres (30 episodes, 1967-1972)
Lisa Langdon ... Liz March (30 episodes, 1967-1972)
William Squire ... Hunter #4 (19 episodes, 1970-1972)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

60 min (44 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1967-1969) | Color (1970-1972)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Peter Bowles played Toby Meres in "Armchair Theatre" (1956)'s teleplay "A Magnum for Schneider" (which was effectively the series pilot) but was unavailable to record the full first run. Jeremy Lloyd was an early choice to replace him, before Anthony Valentine was cast. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Nearest and Dearest: Compliments of the Season (#5.2)" (1970) more


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Superior TV Series, 5 June 2006
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Author: Robin Jacob (rjacob@tigerfilms.biz) from Singapore

I remember watching this as a teenager and thought it was really very good. In retrospect, it still is! Edward Woodward in the series long before The Equaliser (a watered down type of US show) gives a credible performance of Callan. It is reminiscent of The Ipcress File style and all the characters are well crafted. Russel Hunter as Linely the slightly freaky, weird unwilling accomplice with his Taxi as a cover is just superb. went on for four years and spawn a good movie. Spying in those days was a dirty game but one seemed to know who the enemy was most of the time. Today, one has no idea. Would like to see some reruns.

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