Department S
Overview
Department S, a captivating British spy-fi series from ITC Entertainment, aired 28 episodes between 1969 and 1970. It features Peter Wyngarde as the charismatic author-turned-agent Jason King, alongside Joel Fabiani as the resourceful Stewart Sullivan and Rosemary Nicols as the savvy computer specialist Annabelle Hurst. Together, they tackle intriguing cases for a fictional branch of Interpol, under the leadership of Sir Curtis Seretse. With its blend of adventure and intrigue, the show remains a classic example of the genre, showcasing the trio's clever problem-solving and dynamic teamwork.
Episodes
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1
Six Days
On July 17th, Astair flight Golf-Alpha-Zulu-Echo-Bravo touches down at Heathrow half an hour ahead of schedule. However, to the crew's shock, airport ...
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2
The Trojan Tanker
In Bedfordshire, England, on July 3rd, a tanker gets into an accident. A bystander insists he spotted a woman inside it, but when the authorities inve...
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3
A Cellar Full of Silence
In a London cellar, four men in different costumes are shot dead. One of their guns has discharged, and a bullet is later discovered lodged in the bod...
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4
The Pied Piper of Hambledown
Title: The Enigmatic Silence of Hambledown Plot: SETTING: Hambledown, Hampshire, England DATE: April 16th After taking a sleeping pill to prepare ...
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5
One of Our Aircraft Is Empty
At London Airport on April 30th, Sky Tripper 190 seeks permission for an automated landing at Heathrow. Upon boarding the aircraft, Stewart discovers ...
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6
The Man in the Elegant Room
Title: The Gentleman in the Stylish Chamber Plot: SETTING: Islington, London, England DATE: May 12th While showing a client a warehouse, a real es...
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7
Handicap Dead
Title: Fatal Fairway Plot: SETTING: Colindale Golf Course, Scotland DATE: June 6th Stewart is present at a prestigious golf tournament in Scotland...
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8
Black Out
In London, England, a chef enjoys an evening at the opera. However, just three days later, he is discovered in the desert by Mexican officials, still ...
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9
The Double Death of Charlie Crippen
Title: The Dual Demise of Charlie Crippen Plot: SETTING: Bay of Naples, Italy DATE: August 14th A group of assassins detonates a land mine aimed a...
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10
The Treasure of the Costa del Sol
In the sunny Costa del Sol, Spain, on July 31st, a man enjoys a scuba diving adventure while his friend remains in the car. Upon surfacing, the diver ...
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11
Who Plays the Dummy?
Title: Who Plays the Dummy? Plot: LOCATION: Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain DATE: September 12th In a remote mountainous region near Madrid, a vehicle...
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12
The Man Who Got a New Face
In Cap d'Antibes, France, on August 16th, a daring individual infiltrates a lavish estate. Rather than pilfering valuables, he opts for an audacious p...
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13
Les Fleurs du Mal
Title: Les Fleurs du Mal Plot: SETTING: Rome, Italy DATE: September 26th A seemingly innocuous package holds vital clues to the $5 million heist...
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14
The Shift That Never Was
Title: The Absence That Wasn't Plot: SETTING: Stepney, London, England DATE: October 10th Authorities respond to a report from a manager at a loca...
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15
Dead Men Die Twice
Title: Twice as Dead Plot: SETTING: Southern France DATE: July 19th An armed duo breaks into a man's residence with the intention of assassinating ...
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16
A Ticket to Nowhere
At Heathrow Airport in London on December 6th, a pilot making a landing spots a man on the runway and tragically hits him, resulting in his death. Jas...
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17
Last Train to Redbridge
In London, on November 22nd, a subway train pulls into its last stop for the night. The conductor discovers a car filled with lifeless bodies and, bef...
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18
The Ghost of Mary Burnham
On January 4th in London, tragedy strikes when John Burnham’s wife is brutally murdered in a parking garage just as they were about to head out for ...
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19
The Man from X
In London on February 2nd, a couple sharing an intimate moment in their car are startled when a man in a spacesuit approaches them. To their horror, h...
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20
Death on Reflection
On January 18th, in Bond Street, London, Sir Curtis finds himself at an auction. He is baffled when a mirror he believes is only worth £2,500 sells f...
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21
The Perfect Operation
Title: The Flawless Procedure Plot: SETTING: Southwark Hospital, London DATE: October 24th A government official in Britain experiences a brai...
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22
The Duplicated Man
On February 16th, at the Foreign Office in London, a British MI5 agent's plane detonates over the English Channel. Passengers on a nearby boat witness...
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23
The Mysterious Man in the Flying Machine
Title: The Enigmatic Figure in the Aerial Apparatus Plot: SETTING: Paris, France DATE: March 8th During a flight, a man commits murder against anot...
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24
Spencer Bodily Is Sixty Years Old
In a London park on May 8th, a man takes his own life under a tree. With no identification on him, he remains a mystery. To add to the intrigue, the c...
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25
A Fish out of Water
Title: A Fish out of Water Plot: SETTING: Beirut, Lebanon DATE: March 22nd An Interpol agent’s lifeless body washes up along the beach just aft...
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26
A Small War of Nerves
Title: A Minor Conflict of Nerves Plot: SETTING: Wiltshire, England DATE: April 20th Greg Halliday, a disillusioned chemical engineer, is weary ...
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27
The Bones of Byrom Blain
In Marling Dale, Cheshire, on April 4th, a chauffeur is startled to find a skeleton inside the car when he opens the door for diplomat Byrom Blaine. T...
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28
The Soup of the Day
Title: The Daily Dish Plot: SETTING: Liverpool, England DATE: May 2nd Department S is tasked with unraveling a peculiar theft: four men infiltrate ...
