Peter Duguid
Director
Callan (1967)
Season 1
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'.
Released July 8, 1967
Episode 50 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Production Companies: ABC Weekend Television, Thames Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - A Magnum for Schneider (pilot)
Hunter, head of the Section, requires the services of his best operative, David Callan. Callan had been 'retired' from the service due to his growing conscience, disrespect for orders, and concerns about the people he was ordered to eliminate. Callan now working as a bookkeeper, a job he despises, is offered to be reinstated into the Section if he kills Schneider, an international arms dealer.
Feb. 6, 1967, midnight
S1E2 - The Good Ones Are All Dead
Under threat of being placed in a red file, Callan is coerced into helping the Section hand over an ex-SS officer, Strauss, to the Israelis.
July 8, 1967, midnight
S1E3 - Goodbye, Nobby Clarke
Callan must stop an old friend, Clarke, from going back to Africa, where he was training mercenaries, else Hunter will have Clarke killed.
July 15, 1967, midnight
S1E4 - Death of Robert E. Lee
Two CIA agents request the help of Hunter's Section in killing a Chinese agent, who has been trading in nuclear secrets. But his real mission in England is to kill Hunter.
July 22, 1967, midnight
S1E5 - Goodness Burns Too Bright
Callan is lured into going to Berlin, where Hunter wants to use him as a sacrificial lamb to facilitate the planting of a British mole.
July 29, 1967, midnight
S1E6 - But's He's a Lord, Mr. Callan
Hunter wants Callan to stop a blackmailing Lord from selling the negatives used in the blackmail to all and sundry.
Aug. 5, 1967, midnight
S1E7 - You Should Have Got Here Sooner
When somebody beats Lonely up, and Callan finds out who it was he turns the table on Hunter.
Aug. 12, 1967, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 2200 min.
Released: July 8, 1967
Last Air Date: May 17, 1972, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: 16+
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