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Jason King

1971–1972 · 1 season

A flamboyant, tongue-in-cheek romp through glamorous locales, full of witty banter and stylish intrigue.

Created by
Monty Berman, Dennis Spooner
Genres
Action & adventure
Starring
Peter Wyngarde, Me Me Lai, Yutte Stensgaard
Overview
Jason King - a suavely sophisticated former secret agent turned novelist - travels the world searching for material to fill his books, encountering an endless parade of glamorous women, exotic locales, menacing villains and daring intrigue! Before Austin Powers swung into action, Jason King set the standard for the hip crime-fighting international playboy!

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Monty Berman, Dennis Spooner
Genres
Action & adventure
Starring
Peter Wyngarde, Me Me Lai, Yutte Stensgaard
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • identity
  • art
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism4
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
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Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 26 episodes, 50 min each
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ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
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