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Danger Man

  • TV Series
  • 1960–19621960–1962
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 24m
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Danger Man (1960)
Secret Agent: I Am Afraid You Have The Wrong Number
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John Drake is a special operative for N.A.T.O., specializing in security assignments against any subversive element which threatened world peace. The series featured exotic locales from all ... Read allJohn Drake is a special operative for N.A.T.O., specializing in security assignments against any subversive element which threatened world peace. The series featured exotic locales from all over the world, as his assignments frequently took him to Africa, Latin America, and the F... Read allJohn Drake is a special operative for N.A.T.O., specializing in security assignments against any subversive element which threatened world peace. The series featured exotic locales from all over the world, as his assignments frequently took him to Africa, Latin America, and the Far East.
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  • Stars
    • Patrick McGoohan
    • Richard Wattis
    • Lionel Murton
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    • Patrick McGoohan
    • Richard Wattis
    • Lionel Murton
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    • 21User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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  • Episodes39

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    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • John Drake
    39 episodes39 eps • 1960–1961
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • Hardy
    5 episodes5 eps • 1960–1961
    Lionel Murton
    • Colonel Keller…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1961
    Michael Ripper
    Michael Ripper
    • Kane…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960
    Warren Mitchell
    Warren Mitchell
    • Banarji…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1961
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • Ming…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1961
    Hazel Court
    Hazel Court
    • Francesca…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960–1961
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Captain Aldrich…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960–1961
    Lisa Gastoni
    Lisa Gastoni
    • Clare Nichols…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960–1961
    Barbara Shelley
    Barbara Shelley
    • Gina Scarlotti…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Maria Gomez…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960
    John Phillips
    John Phillips
    • Coyannis…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960–1961
    Julia Arnall
    Julia Arnall
    • Josetta Ingres…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960
    Moira Redmond
    Moira Redmond
    • Mitzi von Klaus…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Zena Marshall
    Zena Marshall
    • Doctor Leclair…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960–1961
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Alexis Buller…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960–1961
    Ronald Allen
    Ronald Allen
    • Ted Baker…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960
    Derren Nesbitt
    Derren Nesbitt
    • Hans Vogeler…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960–1961
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    • Trivia
      Virtually identical in format and style to the later Secret Agent (1964) with two major differences: John Drake is an American in this series, and episodes include narration.
    • Quotes

      John Drake: [Opening titles narration] Every government has its Secret Service branch: America, CIA; France, Deuxieme Bureau; England, MI5. NATO also has its own. A messy job? Well that's when they usually call on me, or someone like me. Oh yes: my name is Drake. John Drake.

    • Crazy credits
      "Introducing Patrick McGoohan."
    • Alternate versions
      It has been reported that a foreign (non-UK) syndicated version of this series incorporated the American "Secret Agent Man" opening credits used for the later series "Danger Man" (1964), thereby tying the two series together. This has yet to be confirmed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Comedy Connections: The Good Life (2003)

    User reviews21

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    7/10
    Danger signs
    I think the "Danger Man" series I remember, with its distinctive racy theme tune, was the later hour-long remake series from 1964 onwards, which would fit in with my own youthful time-line I suppose. Hunting down the show on the web I came across the first episode from 1960 entitled "The View From The Villa", which I was interested to see was co-written by the great Brian Clemens of future "The Avengers" fame.

    This episode contained a neat little mystery taking in a murder, the city of Rome, and an enigmatic femme fatale which Patrick McGoohan's John Drake solves with his eye for a painting, all in a brisk 25 minute time-frame. The show, unlike its successor, is pre-Bond so there are no gadgets and there's also an icy detachment from the glamorous and flirtatious ladies he encounters which 007 would never countenance.

    No, Drake is there simply to get the job done, which he does with steely aplomb, dispensing what might have been an early catchphrase "Obliged" as he does so. He's handy with his dukes too, but again not in a flashy or contrived way.

    McGoohan strolls through the part with laconic ease and as well as elements of the early Bond, you can also see the genesis of Roger Moore's Simon Templar character here, the latter of course with added humour, suavity and raised eyebrow.

    I'll certainly make an effort to try to watch more of this entertaining series, confident it will retain the standard of this opening programme.
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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • The Danger Man Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Geheimauftrag für John Drake
    • Filming locations
      • MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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