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Spyforce

📅 1971 ⭐ 4.0 🕐 1h 0m AU AU

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.

Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 42 episodes
E1
The General 1971-08-02
E2
Death Railway 1971-09-02
E3
Portuguese Man Of War 1971-08-16
E4
The Prisoner 1971-08-23
E5
The Bridge 1971-09-30
E6
The Trader 1971-09-06
E7
The Escape 1971-09-13
E8
27 Hours 1971-09-20
E9
The Volunteers - part one 1971-09-27
E10
The Volunteers - part two 1971-10-04
E11
The Countess 1971-08-30
E12
The Cripple 1971-10-18
E13
The Assassin 1971-11-13
E14
The Tunku 1971-12-11
E15
The Gunner 1971-11-08
E16
The Saviour - part one 1971-11-22
E17
The Saviour - part two 1971-12-18
E18
The Samurai 1972-01-12
E19
The Bunker 1972-01-12
E20
Reilley's Army 1971-09-23
E21
The Courier 1972-03-08
E22
The Doctor 1972-01-26
E23
The Major 1972-01-05
E24
The Lovers
E25
The Chase 1972-03-01
E26
The Diplomat 1972-02-09
E27
The District Commissioner 1972-02-23
E28
The Troupers 1972-03-15
E29
The Encounter 1972-03-22
E30
The Breakout 1972-11-13
E31
The Interrogator 1972-01-19
E32
The Raiders 1972-04-19
E33
The Forger 1972-04-17
E34
The Correspondent 1972-03-27
E35
The Double Agent 1972-12-04
E36
The Misfits 1973-01-29
E37
The Mission 1972-12-02
E38
The Journey 1972-12-09
E39
The Decoy 1973-01-15
E40
The Murder 1973-01-20
E41
The Trail 1972-06-14
E42
The Rolls That Went To War 1973-02-02
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