Espionage
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Play S1 E1Pulled from actual case histories and utilizing newsreel and documented narratives, the activities of spies from various countries are depicted as far back as the American Revolution and as recent as the Cold War.
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- 1. A Covenant with DeathDuring World War II, two Norwegian resistance fighters are tried for the deaths of an elderly couple.TV-PGCC48minOct 2, 1963
- 2. The WeaklingAn American commando is sent to occupied France to contact the underground, but he's captured and endures horrific torture by the Nazis, protecting what he believes to be a top military secret.TV-PGCC48minOct 9, 1963
- 3. The Incurable OneCeleste, a Scandinavian aristocrat who has lost everything in the war, is trained as a killer and spy by an American officer in World War II. But, years after the war, he learns that killing has become a habit with her.TV-PGCC48minOct 16, 1963
- 4. The Gentle SpiesAn Aldermaston-type ban-the-bomb group is staging sit-in demonstrations around London, even on the steps of Whitehall. Worse, they keep releasing top secret documents in fliers and press releases, so a young agent is sent to infiltrate them to discover who their government source is.TV-PGCC48minOct 23, 1963
- 5. He Rises on Sunday and We on MondayDuring the First World War, Sir Roger Casement returns to Ireland to lead the Easter Rising.TV-PGCC48minOct 30, 1963
- 6. To the Very EndA young American in France joins a trio of French anti-nuclear protesters in the kidnapping of Professor Moreau, an eminent scientist. But one of them has another agenda - a personal revenge on the Professor.TV-PGCC48minNov 6, 1963
- 7. The Dragon SlayerChinese revolutionary Sun Yat-Sen is kidnapped in London and held prisoner.TV-PGCC48minNov 13, 1963
- 8. The Whistling ShrimpA journalist begins to suspect CIA involvement in the internal politics of a newly-emergent African nation.TV-PGCC48minNov 20, 1963
- 9. The Light of a Friendly StarA spy gets into the British embassy in West Germany. He manages to get some secrets, but to make good his escape, he reluctantly must kidnap the ambassador's 10 year old daughter.TV-PGCC48minDec 4, 1963
- 10. Festival of PawnsThe beautiful Lina has defected to the West from East Germany. But is she a genuine refugee or a spy?TV-PGCC48minDec 11, 1963
- 11. A Camel to RideCatholic priest Father James leads protests against a nation's oppressive goverment.TV-PGCC48minDec 18, 1963
- 12. Never Turn Your Back on a FriendA multi-national commando team raid a Heavy Water plant in occupied Europe - and come away with the Chief Scientist...but which country will win the battle for the scientist's deadly knowledge...and will the team survive the sudden tensions the scientist brings?TV-PGCC48minJan 1, 1964
- 13. Medal for a Turned CoatA German officer arrives in wartime England to negotiate a peace settlement in the event of Hitler's being assassinated by his own High Command.TV-PGCC48minJan 15, 1964
- 14. The Final DecisionWhen Richard Carey is told by his doctor that he's going to die soon, his first reaction is to get drunk and stay drunk. But the mysterious Mr. Smith has another suggestion about what to do with the time he has left.TV-PGCC48minJan 22, 1964
- 15. Do You Remember Leo Winters?A onetime WWII hero diver is reactivated to do some underwater spying for MI5-against an American naval vessel anchored at Portsmouth. But is he reliable?TV-PGCC48minJan 29, 1964
- 16. We, the HuntedAn old man living in Spain seems likely to be be an escaped Nazi war criminal. Israeli agents arrive to investigate.TV-PGCC48minFeb 5, 1964
- 17. The Frantick RebelIt's 1777, and a mysterious lady is in London...is she spying for the American revolutionaries? Dr Johnson and Boswell investigate, but always seem a couple of steps behind.TV-PGCC48minFeb 12, 1964
- 18. Castles in SpainAn aging onetime revolutionary war fighter returns to Spain to visit a fellow American friend, but complications arise when a badly wounded young man, hiding from the police, conceals himself in the American's car.TV-PGCC48minFeb 19, 1964
- 19. Snow on Mount KamaAs a British colony in Africa moves toward independence, the foreign office recommends the white citizens leave. As some plot an insurrection against the incoming Black president, we study the turmoil of a young government man whose father-in-law may be in on the scheme.TV-PGCC48minFeb 26, 1964
- 20. Once a Spy...A washed-up British spy, desperate for one last big chance to prove himself to his superiors, agrees to go on a secret mission in Africa – unaware that his chief wants him to fail.TV-PGCC48minMar 4, 1964
- 21. The LiberatorsAn American mercenary is sent to a small Latin American country to rescue the famous revolutionary Escalon — but finds a different kind of man than the one he was expecting.TV-PGCC48minMar 11, 1964
- 22. Some Other Kind of WorldWhen an American jazz band does a goodwill performance in Russia, their self-important guitarist defies state department guidelines and goes out with a local girl, leading to KGB intervention and charges of spying.TV-PGCC48minMar 18, 1964
- 23. A Free AgentWhen a Soviet agent falls in love with a woman on the other side, he falls under the scrutiny of his allies and his enemies.TV-PGCC48minMar 21, 1964
- 24. A Tiny Drop of PoisonA rumor is deliberately spread to the effect that an American embassy official is 'emotionally unstable'.TV-PGCC48minMay 20, 1964
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Pulled from actual case histories and utilizing newsreel and documented narratives, the activities of spies from various countries are depicted as far back as the American Revolution and as recent as the Cold War.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Herbert Hirschman
- Studio
- Associated Television, ITC Entertainment, Universal Television
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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