Department S 1969
“Inexplicable... Illogical... No Solution.”
What is Department S?
Department S is a spy-fi adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment. The series features a unique blend of espionage and science fiction elements, typical of the genre.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 28
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 9, 1969
- Last aired
- Mar 17, 1970
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Department S is a spy-fi adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment. The series features a unique blend of espionage and science fiction elements, typical of the genre. It was produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The show stars Peter Wyngarde as the lead character, an author. He is joined by Joel Fabiani and Rosemary Nicols, who play his fellow agents. Together, they work for a special department of Interpol, with Sir Curtis Seretse serving as their superior. The series consists of multiple episodes, which originally aired in a two-year period.
Should you watch it?
“A trio of Interpol agents tackles baffling cases in a 1960s spy‑fi adventure series.”
- Produced by ITC Entertainment, known for 1960s adventure series
- Features Peter Wyngarde, Joel Fabiani, and Rosemary Nicols
- Combines action, drama, and sci‑fi elements
- Period pacing may feel slow to modern viewers
- Limited episode count means some storylines are brief
Watch it if you enjoy vintage spy adventures with a sci‑fi twist.
Suitable for viewers who appreciate 1960s action‑adventure drama without graphic violence.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 28 episodes
- E1 Six Days Sep 9, 1969
- E2 The Trojan Tanker Sep 16, 1969
- E3 A Cellar Full of Silence Sep 23, 1969
- E4 The Pied Piper of Hambledown Sep 30, 1969
- E5 One of Our Aircraft Is Empty Oct 7, 1969
- E6 The Man in the Elegant Room Oct 14, 1969
- E7 Handicap Dead Oct 21, 1969
- E8 Black Out Oct 28, 1969
- E9 The Double Death of Charlie Crippen Nov 4, 1969
- E10 The Treasure of the Costa del Sol Nov 11, 1969
- E11 Who Plays the Dummy? Nov 18, 1969
- E12 The Man Who Got a New Face Nov 25, 1969
- E13 Les Fleurs du Mal Dec 2, 1969
- E14 The Shift That Never Was Dec 9, 1969
- E15 Dead Men Die Twice Dec 16, 1969
- E16 A Ticket to Nowhere Dec 23, 1969
- E17 Last Train to Redbridge Dec 30, 1969
- E18 The Ghost of Mary Burnham Jan 6, 1970
- E19 The Man from X Jan 13, 1970
- E20 Death on Reflection Jan 20, 1970
- E21 The Perfect Operation Jan 27, 1970
- E22 The Duplicated Man Feb 3, 1970
- E23 The Mysterious Man in the Flying Machine Feb 10, 1970
- E24 Spencer Bodily Is Sixty Years Old Feb 17, 1970
- E25 A Fish out of Water Feb 24, 1970
- E26 A Small War of Nerves Mar 3, 1970
- E27 The Bones of Byrom Blain Mar 10, 1970
- E28 The Soup of the Day Mar 17, 1970
Frequently asked questions
What is Department S about?
Department S follows three Interpol agents who work for a fictional special department, solving unusual cases.
When did the series originally air?
The series aired in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1970.
How many episodes are there?
Department S consists of 28 episodes.
Who are the main characters?
The team includes author Jason King played by Peter Wyngarde, Stewart Sullivan played by Joel Fabiani, and computer expert Annabelle Hurst played by Rosemary Nicols.
What genres does the show combine?
It blends action, adventure, drama, and science‑fiction elements typical of ITC Entertainment spy‑fi series.