The Secret Service (1969– )

Creators:

Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson

Stars:

Stanley Unwin, Gary Files, Jeremy Wilkin

Cast

Series cast summary:
Stanley Unwin	...	Father Stanley Unwin (13 episodes, 1969)
Gary Files	...	Matthew Harding (13 episodes, 1969)
Jeremy Wilkin	...	The Bishop (13 episodes, 1969)
Keith Alexander	...	Agent Blake (13 episodes, 1969)
Sylvia Anderson	...	Mrs. Appleby (11 episodes, 1969)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

shrinking machine | shrinking ray | priest | british intelligence | church | 

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Genres:

Action | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 1969 (UK)

Also Known As:

Service secret

Company Credits

Production Co:

Century 21 Television, Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Secret Service" blended live action and puppet footage extensively, with actor Stanley Unwin often doubling for his puppet counterpart in long shots. Stanley Unwin plays Stanley Unwin in this series - one of the only known occasions where an actor has portrayed a purely fictional character with the exact same name.

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Connections

Featured in All About 'Thunderbirds' (2008)

User Reviews

Dull as a sermon

After Thunderbirds and that mysteron series, I looked forward to this Anderson offering. Tried to like it, but it was too slow and the concept of a priest working for the British Secret service (British Intelligence Secret Headquarters Operation Priest or BISHOP) didn't really take off. I guess if I wanna watch a show with marionettes as the cast, I need more toy rockets and explosions.