Danger Man 1960
“My name is Drake... John Drake.”
What is Danger Man?
Danger Man is a British television series that was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. The series features Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1960
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 86
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 11, 1960
- Last aired
- Jan 12, 1968
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Danger Man is a British television series that was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. The series features Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Ralph Smart created the programme and wrote many of the scripts. Danger Man was financed by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. The series follows the adventures of John Drake, a special operative for NATO, who specializes in security assignments against subversive elements that threaten world peace. Patrick McGoohan stars as John Drake, with other cast members including Richard Wattis, Lionel Murton, and Michael Ripper. The series was also known by other titles in overseas markets, including Secret Agent in the United States. The programme was directed by various individuals, including Michael Truman. Danger Man is a notable example of a British espionage television series from the 1960s.
Should you watch it?
“Secret agent John Drake navigates high-stakes international missions in this classic British espionage series.”
- starring performance by Patrick McGoohan
- tightly written scripts by Ralph Smart
- black and white production
- dated pacing
Watch it if you enjoy foundational spy dramas from the mid-twentieth century.
The series contains standard action and espionage themes typical of television from the 1960s.
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 View from the Villa Mytharc Sep 11, 1960
- E2 Time to Kill Core Sep 18, 1960
- E3 Josetta Core Sep 25, 1960
- E4 The Blue Veil Filler Oct 2, 1960
- E5 The Lovers Core Oct 9, 1960
- E6 The Girl in Pink Pyjamas Core Oct 16, 1960
- E7 Position of Trust Core Oct 23, 1960
- E8 The Lonely Chair Core Oct 30, 1960
- E9 The Sanctuary Core Nov 6, 1960
- E10 An Affair of State Core Nov 13, 1960
- E11 The Key Core Nov 20, 1960
- E12 The Sisters Core Nov 27, 1960
- E13 The Prisoner Core Dec 4, 1960
- E14 The Traitor Core Dec 11, 1960
- E15 Colonel Rodriguez Core Dec 18, 1960
- E16 The Island Core Jan 1, 1961
- E17 Find and Return Core Jan 8, 1961
- E18 The Girl Who Liked GI's Core Jan 15, 1961
- E19 Name, Date and Place Core Jan 22, 1961
- E20 Vacation Core Jan 29, 1961
- E21 The Conspirators Core Feb 5, 1961
- E22 The Honeymooners Mytharc Apr 2, 1961
- E23 The Gallows Tree Core Apr 9, 1961
- E24 The Relaxed Informer Core Apr 16, 1961
- E25 The Brothers Core Apr 23, 1961
- E26 The Journey Ends Halfway Core Apr 30, 1961
- E27 Bury the Dead Core May 7, 1961
- E28 Sabotage Core May 14, 1961
- E29 The Contessa Core May 21, 1961
- E30 The Leak Core May 28, 1961
- E31 The Trap Core Jun 4, 1961
- E32 The Actor Core Jun 11, 1961
- E33 Hired Assassin Core Jun 18, 1961
- E34 The Coyannis Story Core Dec 16, 1961
- E35 Find and Destroy Core Dec 23, 1961
- E36 Under the Lake Core Dec 30, 1961
- E37 The Nurse Mytharc Jan 6, 1962
- E38 Dead Man Walks Mytharc Jan 13, 1962
- E39 Deadline Mytharc Jan 20, 1962
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Yesterday's Enemies Mytharc Oct 13, 1964
- E2 The Professionals Core Oct 20, 1964
- E3 Colony Three Core Oct 27, 1964
- E4 The Galloping Major Core Nov 3, 1964
- E5 Fair Exchange Core Nov 10, 1964
- E6 Fish on the Hook Mytharc Nov 17, 1964
- E7 The Colonel's Daughter Core Nov 24, 1964
- E8 The Battle of the Cameras Core Dec 1, 1964
- E9 No Marks for Servility Core Dec 8, 1964
- E10 A Man to be Trusted Core Dec 15, 1964
- E11 Don't Nail Him Yet Core Dec 22, 1964
- E12 A Date with Doris Core Dec 29, 1964
- E13 That's Two of Us Sorry Core Jan 5, 1965
- E14 Such Men Are Dangerous Core Jan 12, 1965
- E15 Whatever Happened to George Foster? Core Jan 19, 1965
- E16 A Room in the Basement Core Feb 2, 1965
- E17 The Affair at Castelevara Core Feb 9, 1965
- E18 The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove Core Feb 16, 1965
- E19 It's Up to the Lady Core Feb 23, 1965
- E20 Have a Glass of Wine Core Mar 2, 1965
- E21 The Mirror's New Mytharc Mar 9, 1965
- E22 Parallel Lines Sometimes Meet Mytharc Mar 16, 1965
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 You are Not in Any Trouble, are You? Mytharc Sep 23, 1965
- E2 The Black Book Core Sep 30, 1965
- E3 A Very Dangerous Game Core Oct 7, 1965
- E4 Sting in the Tail Core Oct 14, 1965
- E5 English Lady Takes Lodgers Core Oct 21, 1965
- E6 Loyalty Always Pays Core Oct 28, 1965
- E7 The Mercenaries Core Nov 4, 1965
- E8 Judgement Day Core Nov 11, 1965
- E9 The Outcast Mytharc Nov 18, 1965
- E10 Are You Going to be More Permanent? Core Dec 2, 1965
- E11 To Our Best Friend Core Dec 9, 1965
- E12 The Man on the Beach Mytharc Dec 16, 1965
- E13 Say It with Flowers Core Dec 23, 1965
- E14 The Man Who Wouldn't Talk Core Dec 30, 1965
- E15 Someone is Liable to Get Hurt Core Jan 6, 1966
- E16 Dangerous Secret Core Jan 13, 1966
- E17 I Can Only Offer You Sherry Core Jan 20, 1966
- E18 The Hunting Party Core Jan 27, 1966
- E19 Two Birds with One Bullet Core Mar 10, 1966
- E20 I am Afraid You Have the Wrong Number Core Mar 17, 1966
- E21 The Man With the Foot Core Mar 24, 1966
- E22 The Paper Chase Mytharc Mar 31, 1966
- E23 Not So Jolly Roger Mytharc Apr 7, 1966
Season 4 · 2 episodes
- E1 Koroshi Mytharc Jan 5, 1968
- E2 Shinda Shima Mytharc Jan 12, 1968
Frequently asked questions
Who plays the lead character?
Patrick McGoohan portrays the secret agent John Drake.
Who created the series?
Ralph Smart created the programme and contributed many of the scripts.
When was the show broadcast?
The series aired between 1960 and 1962, and again from 1964 to 1968.
Who financed the production?
The series was financed by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment.
What is the premise of the show?
The show follows the missions of a secret agent named John Drake.
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