TV series

Spyder's Web

1972 · 1 season

A light, ironic spy caper where the secret agents' cover as a struggling film company adds dry humour to measured intrigue.

Overview: Spyder's Web was a British crime drama television series aired in 1972. It starred Anthony Ainley as Clive Hawksworth and Patricia Cutts as Charlotte "Lottie" Dean as two secret agents working for the mysterious Spyder organisation in the interests of the British government.
How it feels: Satirical, light, campy and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Deception, identity, crime, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
identity
crime
loyalty
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: crime, drama
Created by: James Gatward
Written by: Roy Clarke
Starring: Roger Lloyd Pack, Veronica Carlson, Patricia Cutts, Anthony Ainley, Peter Sallis
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes
Network: ITV1, Associated Television
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English