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Callan
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First Refusal

  • Episode aired Mar 15, 1972
  • 53m
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8.2/10
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Edward Woodward in Callan (1967)
CrimeDramaMystery
When a third-party broker offers to sell the names of British agents in Eastern Europe for £100,000, Callan suspects a leak in London and races to find it before the broker's proposal expir... Read allWhen a third-party broker offers to sell the names of British agents in Eastern Europe for £100,000, Callan suspects a leak in London and races to find it before the broker's proposal expires.When a third-party broker offers to sell the names of British agents in Eastern Europe for £100,000, Callan suspects a leak in London and races to find it before the broker's proposal expires.
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    • Jim Goddard
    • Bill Craig(by)
    • James Mitchell(Callan created by)
  • Stars
    • Edward Woodward
    • Russell Hunter
    • Patrick Mower
    • Jim Goddard
    • Bill Craig(by)
    • James Mitchell(Callan created by)
  • Stars
    • Edward Woodward
    • Russell Hunter
    • Patrick Mower
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    Geoffrey Chater, Russell Hunter, and Edward Woodward in Callan (1967)
    Anthony Valentine and Coral Atkins in Callan (1967)
    Coral Atkins in Callan (1967)
    Coral Atkins and Patrick Mower in Callan (1967)
    Coral Atkins in Callan (1967)

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    Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward
    • Callan
    Russell Hunter
    Russell Hunter
    • Lonely
    Patrick Mower
    Patrick Mower
    • Cross
    Anthony Valentine
    Anthony Valentine
    • Meres
    Geoffrey Chater
    Geoffrey Chater
    • Bishop
    Martin Wyldeck
    Martin Wyldeck
    • Kitzlinger
    Coral Atkins
    • Myra Kessler
    Christopher Owen
    • Bristac
    Lisa Langdon
    • Liz - Hunter's Secretary
    Carl Bohen
    • Vopo Officer
    • (as Carl Bohun)
    Terry Sartain
    • American Officer
    • (uncredited)
      • Jim Goddard
      • Bill Craig(by)
      • James Mitchell(Callan created by)
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    • Goofs
      When Callan plays the reel-to-reel recording of Myra Kessler to Bristac, Edward Woodward accidentally leans on a switch, momentarily stopping the tape playback on the machine. The prerecorded soundtrack continues, as it is being played on another machine off-set.
    • Quotes

      Kitzlinger: Excuse me. Dyspepsia. You don't suffer, Mister Bishop.

      Bishop: I'm thinking of taking it up.

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    6/10
    First Refusal
    Callan is section chief and he wants his own radio controlled car. In short a taxi with Lonely as his personal driver.

    That way Lonely is forced to sign the Official Secrets Act.

    Callan soon finds that being Hunter is to deal with trouble.

    A list of British agents in Eastern Europe has been leaked. A broker is willing to sell it back for £100,000 and the KGB are very interested.

    Callan is convinced that there is a leak in the bureau and is determined to find it.

    An old face is bought in and there is some needle between both men.

    Anthony Valentine returns as Meres but his name should had been left out of the opening credits. Meres is not convinced by both Callan's abilities as the new boss and Cross as the new junior.

    However this is an episode where everyone makes basic errors including Meres.

    Callan finds out that at times there are no easy answers and everyone wants your job.
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    • May 7, 2021

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      • March 15, 1972 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
      • Teddington Studios, Broom Rd, Teddington, UK
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    • 53 minutes
      • Color

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