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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 KingsmateNext upApr 7, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: David Prowse (Bodyguard), Roy Boyd (Anton), Hans Meyer (General Hovaths)
- E2 TargetApr 14, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Patrick Allen (Morgan), George Roderick (Security Officer)
- E3 A Walk with the LionsApr 21, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Desmond Llewelyn (Barrett), Richard Hurndall (Arturo), Maureen Lipman (Lisa), Gary Watson (Tellor)
- E4 One for the Lobster PotApr 28, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Tenniel Evans (Linton), John Woodnutt (Colonel Field), John Welsh (Mallory), Tony Caunter (Mullins), Burnell Tucker (U.S. Sergeant)
- E5 Come Home to ParadiseMay 5, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
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?
Guest stars: Noel Johnson (Melton), Hildegard Neil (Zeta Baker)
- E6 WarheadMay 12, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: George Pravda (Kaldor)
- E7 The Big PlantMay 19, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jean Anderson (Penelope Blanshard), Tom Watson (Plumper)
- E8 The Quickness of the HandMay 26, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Richard Heffer (Gregor), Barry Dennen (Kirby), Olaf Pooley (Istov), David Simeon (Desk Clerk)
- E9 Have a Word with GrecoJun 2, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
Greco, an enemy agent, is planning a conference of all the Eastern countries. Sir Iain's task is to find Greco and stop the conference taking place.
Guest stars: Brian Oulton (Harrison), Roger Delgado (Rogov), John Bailey (Bailey)
- E10 The Alpha MenJun 9, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
The pseudo-philosophical Society of Alpha trades in secrets and subversions, tapping the minds of its members by means of hypnosis. Philip West and Diana join the Society as part of their investigation.
Guest stars: John Savident (Largo), Terence Alexander (Thorens), Andrew Sachs (Stein)
- E11 Appointment in PragueJun 16, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
Two theses, on which Doctor Petrie has based his reputation, are revealed as forgeries. He has been sponsored by Karl Dickinson, scientific benefactor, and Sir Iain suspects both men of not being what they seem.
Guest stars: Elaine Ives-Cameron (Russian Woman), Geoffrey Toone (Karl Dickinson), Maria Aitken (Mrs. Petrie)
- E12 Opening GambitJun 23, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
Goric, a foreign agent, comes to Britain to attend a chess tournament where he will receive some top secret microfilm. Unfortunately he becomes indisposed so Philip West goes in disguise - having hopefully brushed up on his knowledge of chess.
Guest stars: Vernon Dobtcheff (Herman Voss), Bill Treacher (Taxi Driver), Geoffrey Bayldon (Blair), Tony Wright (Samford), Kate O'Mara (Helen Lingard)
- E13 The Unbidden GuestJun 30, 1970 · 50 min
Synopsis
Vaslav Baroviev, a Russian writer visiting Cambridge, asks for asylum. But Sir Iain soon discovers that there are people who wish to prevent his defection.
Guest stars: Norman Shelley (Charles), Derek Francis (Vaslva Baroviev)
Cast & crew
Created by Bill Hays, David Sullivan Proudfoot
Alexandra Bastedo
Clifford Evans
Brian Peck
