TV series
Callan
1967–1972, English, on ITV1.
David Callan, only good at one thing, well maybe two, killing people and collecting toy soldiers.
Callan is the title of a British television series set in the murky world of espionage. Originally produced by ABC Weekend Television and later Thames Television, it was aired on the ITV network over four seasons spread out between 1967 and 1972. The series starred Edward Woodward as David Callan, a reluctant professional killer for a shadowy branch of the British Government's intelligence services known as 'the Section'.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 44
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1972
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Latest episode
S4 E12: Do You Recognise the Woman? (Richmond File 2)
Aired 17 May 1972
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Edward WoodwardDavid Callan · 44 ep
- Russell HunterLonely · 44 ep
- Anthony ValentineCast · 35 ep
- Patrick MowerCast · 22 ep
- William SquireHunter · 22 ep
- Michael GoodliffeCast · 5 ep
- Ronald RaddCast · 5 ep
- Derek BondCast · 4 ep
- Geoffrey ChaterBishop · 4 ep
- Harry TowbCast · 3 ep
- Clifford RoseMeres · 3 ep
- Queenie WattsCast · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 February 1967
- Last aired
- 17 May 1972
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Callan has 4 seasons and 44 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
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