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Department S

Department S is an elite Interpol unit specializing in solving complex cases that have stumped other teams. Led by Jason King, a brilliant and unconventional investigator with expertise as a mystery novelist, the team employs its skills to crack real-life crimes.

An elite Interpol team, Department S, solves complex cases others have failed to crack. The team comprises Jason King, a mystery novelist who uses his fictional hero Mark Caine to solve real-life crimes, Stewart Sullivan, a practical and cynical fighter, and Annabelle Hurst, a scientist and analyst.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Six Days

1. Six Days

Aired: Sep 9, 1969

A delayed aircraft landing triggers a high-stakes spy thriller, centered arou...

Episode 2 The Trojan Tanker

2. The Trojan Tanker

Aired: Sep 16, 1969

A catastrophic tanker crash in rural England sets off a chain of unforeseen e...

Episode 7 Handicap Dead

7. Handicap Dead

Aired: Oct 21, 1969

A prestigious golf tournament in Scotland serves as the setting for a thrilli...

Episode 8 Black Out

8. Black Out

Aired: Oct 27, 1969

A person with no recollection of their past is discovered, prompting detectiv...

Episode 11 Who Plays the Dummy?

11. Who Plays the Dummy?

Aired: Nov 17, 1969

A mysterious tailor's dummy, adorned with a distinctive British-made tie, tak...

Episode 13 Les Fleurs du Mal

13. Les Fleurs du Mal

Aired: Dec 1, 1969

A package in Rome triggers a frantic search for answers to a $5 million theft...

Episode 15 Dead Men Die Twice

15. Dead Men Die Twice

Aired: Dec 15, 1969

A shocking crime scene unfolds in the South of France on July 19th, as a man'...

Episode 16 A Ticket to Nowhere

16. A Ticket to Nowhere

Aired: Dec 22, 1969

A pilot's emergency landing at Heathrow Airport goes awry when a mysterious f...

Episode 19 The Man from X

19. The Man from X

Aired: Jan 12, 1970

A romantic evening in London takes a dramatic turn when a man in a spacesuit ...

Episode 20 Death on Reflection

20. Death on Reflection

Aired: Jan 19, 1970

A rare and enigmatic mirror fetches a remarkable £9,000 at an auction on Bond...

Episode 22 The Duplicated Man

22. The Duplicated Man

Aired: Feb 2, 1970

A British MI5 agent's plane crashes into the English Channel, prompting an ur...

Episode 25 A Fish out of Water

25. A Fish out of Water

Aired: Feb 23, 1970

A sudden death in Beirut sparks Stewart's suspicions of murder, despite initi...

Episode 28 The Soup of the Day

28. The Soup of the Day

Aired: Mar 16, 1970

A group of four thieves pulls off a bizarre heist, targeting a single crate o...

Info about Department S

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres:Drama, Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Action