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The Adventurer

1972–1973 · 1 season

A breezy, lightweight spy caper that coasts on charm and glamour rather than tension.

Created by
Dennis Spooner, Monty Berman
Genres
Action & adventure
Starring
Gene Barry, Barry Morse, Ben Kingsley
Overview
The Adventurer is an ITC Entertainment TV adventure series created by Dennis Spooner that ran for one season from 1972 to 1973. It premiered in the UK on 29 September 1972. The show starred Gene Barry as Gene Bradley, a government agent of independent means who poses as a glamorous American movie star.

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Created by
Dennis Spooner, Monty Berman
Genres
Action & adventure
Starring
Gene Barry, Barry Morse, Ben Kingsley
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • deception
    • crime
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    action & adventure
    Created by
    Dennis Spooner, Monty Berman
    Starring
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    Length
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    Network
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    Languages
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