Series synopsis
Espionage is a British action & adventure drama television series that premiered on NBC on October 2, 1963. It ended on May 20, 1964. It was created by Herbert Hirschman. It stars Bradford Dillman, Don Borisenko, Alfred Burke and Arnold Marlé.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bradford Dillman as Magnus Anderssen
- Don Borisenko as Ivar Kolstrom
- Alfred Burke as Gustave Kolstrom
- Arnold Marlé as Josef Blumfeld
- Lily Freud-Marlé as Sarah Blumfeld
- Alec Mango as Magistrate
- David Kossoff as Defense Attorney
- Allan Cuthbertson as Prosecutor
Supporting cast
- David Davies as PI Mysen
- Aubrey Morris as Olsen
- George Roubicek as Nazi
- John G. Heller as Nazi
- John Gregson as Colonel Ballin
- Dennis Hopper as Ferno
- Patricia Neal as Jeanne
- Steve Plytas as Handler
- Roger Avon as Medical Officer
- Robert Henderson as US General
- Thomas Gallagher as French Farmer
- Lisa Guiraut as Belly Dancer
Guest cast
- Bradford Dillman as Magnus Anderssen
- Don Borisenko as Ivar Kolstrom
- Alfred Burke as Gustave Kolstrom
- Arnold Marlé as Josef Blumfeld
- Lily Freud-Marlé as Sarah Blumfeld
- Alec Mango as Magistrate
- David Kossoff as Defense Attorney
- Allan Cuthbertson as Prosecutor
- David Davies as PI Mysen
- Aubrey Morris as Olsen
- George Roubicek as Nazi
- John G. Heller as Nazi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | October 2, 1963 | May 20, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Covenant with Death During World War II, two Norwegian resistance fighters are tried for the deaths of an elderly couple. |
October 2, 1963 |
| 2 |
The Weakling An 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. |
October 9, 1963 |
| 3 |
The Incurable One Celeste, 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. |
October 16, 1963 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 1963 |
| Last aired | May 20, 1964 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |