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Codename

Drama
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1970
1 Season
13 Episodes
EN
Ended

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Codename, which premiered in April 1970, was about the secretive MI17 Spy Organisation of the same name based in the residential hall of a Cambridge College. Eventually the series attained a more international flavour, although its base was always in Great Britain. Primarily Codename dealt with the themes of espionage and counter-espionage at the time of the Cold War of the sixties. Its cast contained many of Great Britain's most versatile and talented actors.

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E1

Kingsmate

Apr 7, 197050m

Under cover of being Master of a Cambridge College, Sir Iain Dalzell is head of a top British spy ring. His daughter Diana is captured by enemy agent General Hovaths.

E2

Target

Apr 14, 197050m

Sir Iain orders lawyer and spy Philip West to escort a professional assassin, Morgan, back from Portugal to England. But West's assignment is not as easy as it appears.

E3

A Walk with the Lions

Apr 21, 197050m

Spy Philip West is sent by Sir Iain to investigate the disappearance of several British agents in Lisbon. But he is captured by the opposition and interrogated.

E4

One for the Lobster Pot

Apr 28, 197050m

Philip West is detailed to locate an enemy agent who is planning the theft of a missile guidance system. His investigation takes him to Cornwall - and lobster pots.

E5

Come Home to Paradise

May 5, 197050m

Two agents from a spy-training centre are chosen for a ""suicide mission"". Are they trustworthy? And more important for Sir Iain - is the man who trained them to be trusted?

E6

Warhead

May 12, 197050m

A Russian bomber jettisons two nuclear warheads just outside Bulgaria. Sir Iain is ordered to photograph the missiles before they are retrieved. But they are held in a maximum security police headquarters at the fishing village of Borku, and there is less than twenty four hours in which to act.

E7

The Big Plant

May 19, 197050m

Penelope Blanchard, an elderly civil servant has assisted MI17 in the past. Now, asked to help again, she is strangely reluctant. Philip West has to find out why.

E8

The Quickness of the Hand

May 26, 197050m

Philip West misses his opportunity to abduct the scientist Rena Szarvos en route to a conference. He is compelled to attempt the oldest approach - seduction. But others have similar ideas.

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About Codename

Codename, which premiered in April 1970, was about the secretive MI17 Spy Organisation of the same name based in the residential hall of a Cambridge College. Eventually the series attained a more international flavour, although its base was always in Great Britain. Primarily Codename dealt with the themes of espionage and counter-espionage at the time of the Cold War of the sixties. Its cast contained many of Great Britain's most versatile and talented actors. Across 1 season and 13 episodes, originally airing on BBC Two.

Codename Cast and Characters

The cast features Alexandra Bastedo (as Diana Dalzell), Clifford Evans (as Sir Iain Dalzell), Anthony Valentine (as Philip West), and Brian Peck (as Culliford). Their performances are a major reason Codename has built such a passionate audience.

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The main cast includes Alexandra Bastedo, Clifford Evans, Anthony Valentine, and Brian Peck.

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What is Codename about?

Codename, which premiered in April 1970, was about the secretive MI17 Spy Organisation of the same name based in the residential hall of a Cambridge College. Eventually the series attained a more international flavour, although its base was always in Great Britain. Primarily Codename dealt with the themes of espiona… It belongs to the Drama genre.

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When was Codename first released?

Codename first premiered on April 7, 1970 (1970). The series has since concluded its run.

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