Callan

A grey, claustrophobic spy drama where quiet conversations carry menace and the hero's loneliness weighs on every scene.

Created by

Bill Bain, Peter Duguid

Genres

Action & adventure, Drama

Starring

Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Patrick Mower

Tagline

David Callan, only good at one thing, well maybe two, killing people and collecting toy soldiers.

Overview

Callan is the title of a British television series set in the murky world of espionage. Originally produced by ABC Weekend Television and later Thames Television, it was aired on the ITV network over four seasons spread out between 1967 and 1972. The series starred Edward Woodward as David Callan, a reluctant professional killer for a shadowy branch of the British Government's intelligence services known as 'the Section'.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, morality, violence, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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