TV series
The Contract
1988, English, on ITV1. Created by Gerald Seymour.
The Cold War heats up on the German border.
A British spy helps a Russian scientist to defect from the Soviet Union by taking a perilous journey through the Eastern Bloc.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Part 3
Aired 5 January 1988
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Gerald SeymourCreator
- Kevin McNallyJohnny Donoghue · 3 ep
- Bernard HeptonHenry Carter · 3 ep
- James FaulknerCharles Mawby · 3 ep
- Hans CaninenbergProfessor Guttman · 3 ep
- Brigitte KarnerErica Guttman · 3 ep
- Stephan Meyer-KohlhoffWilli Guttmann · 3 ep
- Donald PickeringPermanent Undersecretary · 3 ep
- Robert LangDeputy Undersecretary · 3 ep
- Bert ParnabyAdam Percy · 3 ep
- Claus-Peter SeifertUlf Becker · 3 ep
- Hans SchödelHeini Schalke · 3 ep
- Katharina AbtJutte Hamburg · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 January 1988
- Last aired
- 5 January 1988
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Contract: quick answers
Is The Contract worth watching?
The Contract doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Contract are there?
The Contract has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Contract finished?
Yes. The Contract ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Contract suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Contract yet.
What shows are like The Contract?
If you liked The Contract, try Offspring, Sullivan's Crossing, Signora Volpe.
Who created The Contract?
The Contract was created by Gerald Seymour and stars Kevin McNally, Bernard Hepton, James Faulkner.