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Spy Trap

1972–1975 · 3 seasons

A talky, slow-burning spy procedural that rewards close attention with intricate plots and a pervasive sense of Cold War unease.

Created by
Robert Barr
Genres
Drama
Starring
Paul Daneman, Prentis Hancock, Julian Glover
Overview
Spy Trap is a British television drama programme created by Robert Barr for BBC One. A team of spies at espionage agency 'The Department' are responsible for protecting national security. Reporting to the Department of Defense, no-nonsense Commander Paul Ryan uses intel discovered by his agents, to question suspects.

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Created by
Robert Barr
Genres
Drama
Starring
Paul Daneman, Prentis Hancock, Julian Glover
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • politics
  • power
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Robert Barr
Written by
Kenneth Clark
Starring
Paul Daneman, Prentis Hancock, Julian Glover, Michael Gwynn, Tom Adams, Peter Welch, Eric McCaine, Zoë Wanamaker
Music
Dennis Farnon
Length
3 seasons, 61 episodes, 25 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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