The Spies
TV series
The Spies
1966, English, on BBC One. Created by David Sullivan Proudfoot.
A spin-off/rebranding of the previous 1965 series The Mask of Janus, The Spies is a more conventional espionage thriller than its predecessor, being explicitly concerned with the actual operations of British secret service agents stationed in the fictional European country of Amalia.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 15
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1966
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Latest episode
S1 E15: I Don't Even Volunteer
Aired 16 April 1966
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- David Sullivan ProudfootCreator
- Dinsdale LandenRichard Cadell · 14 ep
- Simon OatesAnthony Kelly · 12 ep
- Peter ArneCopic · 10 ep
- Hamilton DyceArthur Letby · 8 ep
- William DexterMajor Riarkos · 7 ep
- Peter DyneleyCommander Charles Hastings · 6 ep
- Frederick BartmanPeter · 2 ep
- Cyril ShapsHamil · 2 ep
- Elizabeth MacLennanLeila · 1 ep
- Lisa DanielyJanine Corri · 1 ep
- Esmond KnightGeneral Loren · 1 ep
- Terence de MarneyGeneral Sirrett · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 January 1966
- Last aired
- 16 April 1966
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Spies: quick answers
Is The Spies worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Spies are there?
The Spies has 1 season and 15 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Spies finished?
Yes. The Spies ended in 1966, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Spies suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Spies yet.
What shows are like The Spies?
If you liked The Spies, try The Night Manager, Condor, Reilly: Ace of Spies.
Who created The Spies?
The Spies was created by David Sullivan Proudfoot and stars Dinsdale Landen, Simon Oates, Peter Arne.