Series synopsis
The Secret Service is a British animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure family television series that premiered on Associated Television on September 21, 1969. It ended on December 14, 1969. It was created by Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson. It stars Stanley Unwin, Gary Files, Jeremy Wilkin and Sylvia Anderson.
The Secret Service is a 1969 British children's espionage television series, produced by Century 21 / ITC Entertainment for Associated Television, Granada Television, and Southern Television. Created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, and produced by David Lane and Reg Hill, it was the eighth and final Century 21 production to feature Supermarionation. Under the direction of Gerry Anderson, who wanted to compensate for the inadequacies of Supermarionation and increase the realism of the format, The S ...
Premise
The Secret Service is a 1969 British children's espionage television series, produced by Century 21 / ITC Entertainment for Associated Television, Granada Television, and Southern Television. Created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, and produced by David Lane and Reg Hill, it was the eighth and final Century 21 production to feature Supermarionation. Under the direction of Gerry Anderson, who wanted to compensate for the inadequacies of Supermarionation and increase the realism of the format, The Secret Service incorporates footage of live actors for long-distance shots.
Father Stanley Unwin, voiced by and resembling the real-life comedian of the same name, is the parish priest of a rural English village. But Unwin is in fact a secret agent for BISHOP, a covert British Intelligence branch that battles international criminal and terrorist threats. Aided by junior operative Matthew Harding, Unwin answers to his London-based superior 'The Bishop', as he would in his public profession.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stanley Unwin as Father Stanley Unwin (voice)
- Gary Files as Matthew Harding / Various Characters (voice)
- Jeremy Wilkin as The Bishop / Various Characters (voice)
- Sylvia Anderson as Mrs Appleby / Various Characters (voice)
- David Healy as Various Characters (voice)
- Keith Buckley as Agent Blake / Various Characters (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 1, 1969 | September 1, 1969 |
| Season 1 | 13 | September 21, 1969 | December 14, 1969 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 2, 2014 | August 3, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITC Video Trailer | September 1, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Case for the Bishop Unwin and Matthew are put on the case when the Ambassador of Dreisenberg attempts to smuggle a stolen mini-computer out of the country. |
September 21, 1969 |
| 2 |
A Question of Miracles Unwin and Matthew are sent to investigate the sabotage of several desalination plants with the help of Agent Blake. |
September 28, 1969 |
| 3 |
To Catch a Spy Unwin and Matthew are on the case when enemy spy George Grey escapes from a maximum security prison and disappears over the estate of Sir Humphrey Barton. |
October 5, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 2, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 2, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 2, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Associated Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 21, 1969 |
| Last aired | December 14, 1969 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |