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Spyforce

★ 6.7 112 votes 1971–1972 1 season · 42 episodes Ended Nine Network
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Starring
Jack ThompsonPeter SumnerRedmond PhillipsKaty WildMax CullenBill Hunter
Written by
Ron McLean
Starring
Jack ThompsonPeter SumnerRedmond PhillipsKaty WildMax CullenBill Hunter
Written by
Ron McLean

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Spyforce was an Australian TV series produced from 1971 to 1973, based upon the adventures of Australian Military Intelligence operatives in the South West Pacific during World War II. It was produced by the Nine Network in conjunction with Paramount Pictures. The series centres on the action and adventures of lead actor Jack Thompson's character Erskine, and his main support character, Peter Sumner's Gunthar Haber. It was the first lead role for Jack Thompson. The two are part of an elite unit of special operatives, the Special Intelligence Unit, and their adventures are loosely based upon those of the real Services Reconnaissance Department who often operated behind Japanese-held lines during the war. Unlike most previous war films, Spyforce deliberately steered away from the notion that the United States was solely responsible for Japan's defeat, and highlights the important role Australian forces played in the defeat of the Imperial Japanese Army. Producer Roger Mirams was also careful to avoid stereotypes of the genre, and tired formulas for the battle scenes. The idea appealed to American producers Paramount Pictures, who backed creator Roger Mirams to begin production without having seen a script. He made the pilot episode, "Spy Catcher", which impressed Paramount, and the Nine Network immediately bought the local rights. The first episode aired in Sydney on 8 August 1971, and the rest of Australia on 26 August 1971. It was originally intended to produce 26 episodes, but following the success of the first series, Mirams held talks with both Nine Network and Paramount Pictures, who backed him for a second series. In all 42 episodes were produced. The series was last aired on Australian television in Adelaide on 21 September 1976, but has been re-run several times since.

All Seasons

Season 11971
6.9104233h 54m
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
1The General
51 min
2Death Railway
50 min
3Portuguese Man of War
49 min
4The Prisoner
50 min
5The Bridge
49 min
6The Trader
52 min
7The Escape
51 min
827 Hours
48 min
9The Volunteers: Part 1
50 min
10The Volunteers: Part 2
48 min
11The Countess
50 min
12The Cripple
49 min
13The Assassin
48 min
14The Tunku
47 min
15The Gunner
48 min
16The Saviour: Part 1
46 min
17The Saviour: Part 26.9
1049 min
18The Samurai
46 min
19The Bunker
47 min
20Reilley's Army
51 min
21The Courier
51 min
22The Doctor
50 min
23The Major
47 min
24The Lovers
46 min
25The Chase
53 min
26The Diplomat
45 min
27The District Commissioner
45 min
28The Troupers
47 min
29The Encounter
48 min
30The Breakout
47 min
31The Interrogater
46 min
32The Raiders
47 min
33The Forger
49 min
34The Correspondent
48 min
35The Double Agent
45 min
36The Misfits
49 min
37The Mission
49 min
38The Journey
50 min
39The Decoy
47 min
40The Murder
44 min
41The Trail
50 min
42The Rolls That Went to War
52 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Jack Thompson Erskine
Peter Sumner Gunther Haber
Redmond Phillips Colonel Cato
Katy Wild Lieutenant French
Max Cullen Barrow, Osgood
Bill Hunter Captain Pollock
Wi Kuki Kaa Colonel Mayusaki, Hiromoto, Matthas
Nick Tate Matt Parsons
Tony Wager Charles Wilson, Major Hawkins, Major Marcus Mills
Arna-Maria Winchester Jill Stewart

Crew

Ron McLean

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