The Adventurer 1972
What is The Adventurer?
The television series "The Adventurer" is a production of ITC Entertainment. It is an adventure series created by Dennis Spooner.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 29, 1972
- Last aired
- Mar 30, 1973
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- Associated Television
- Genres
- Action & Adventure
- Updated
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The television series "The Adventurer" is a production of ITC Entertainment. It is an adventure series created by Dennis Spooner. The show premiered in the UK on 29 September 1972. The series stars Gene Barry as a character. He plays a government agent who has a certain status and poses as a well-known figure in the entertainment industry. The show is a product of ITC Entertainment and was created by Dennis Spooner.
Should you watch it?
“A suave government agent masquerades as a Hollywood star in globe‑trotting adventures.”
- 1970s adventure charm
- Gene Barry’s charismatic lead
- Created by seasoned writer Dennis Spooner
- Only one season produced
Watch it if you enjoy retro spy‑adventure series with a charismatic lead.
The series offers light‑hearted adventure suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
- E1 Miss Me Once, Miss Me Twice, and Miss Me Once Again Sep 29, 1972
- E2 Poor Little Rich Girl Oct 6, 1972
- E3 Thrust and Counter-Thrust Oct 13, 1972
- E4 The Bradley Way Oct 20, 1972
- E5 Return to Sender Oct 27, 1972
- E6 Counterstrike Nov 3, 1972
- E7 Love Always, Magda Nov 10, 1972
- E8 Nearly the End of the Picture Nov 17, 1972
- E9 Deadlock Nov 24, 1972
- E10 Has Anyone Seen Kelly? Dec 1, 1972
- E11 Skeleton in the Cupboard Dec 8, 1972
- E12 Target! Dec 15, 1972
- E13 Action! Dec 29, 1972
- E14 Full Fathom Five Jan 5, 1973
- E15 I'll Get There Sometime Jan 12, 1973
- E16 To the Lowest Bidder... Jan 19, 1973
- E17 Going, Going... Jan 26, 1973
- E18 The Not-So Merry Widow Feb 2, 1973
- E19 Mr Galloway is a Very Cautious Man Feb 9, 1973
- E20 Double Exposure Feb 16, 1973
- E21 The Case of the Poisoned Pawn Feb 23, 1973
- E22 The Solid Gold Hearse Mar 2, 1973
- E23 Make it a Million Mar 9, 1973
- E24 Icons Are Forever Mar 16, 1973
- E25 Somebody Doesn't Like Me Mar 23, 1973
- E26 The Good Book Mar 30, 1973
Frequently asked questions
When did The Adventurer first air?
It premiered in the United Kingdom on 29 September 1972.
Who created the series?
The show was created by Dennis Spooner.
Who stars as the main character?
Gene Barry plays Gene Bradley, the lead agent.
What is Gene Bradley’s cover identity?
He poses as a glamorous American movie star while working as a government agent.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is classified as an action‑adventure series.