Structured entries
- A PERFECT SPY
10/16/88
w/ Benedict Taylor; Ray McAnally
MASTERPIECE THEATRE (CC); The series' 18th season begins with a seven-part adaptation of John le Carré's semi-autobiographical novel about Magnus Pym, whose ambivalent relationship with his father shapes a life of espionage. Part 1 begins in England in 1932, when Magnus is an infant. The son of an absent civil servant named Rick (Ray McAnally) and his repressed wife Dorothy (Caroline John), young Magnus (Nicholas and Jonathan Haley) grows up in comfortable circumstances. As for Rick, his comforts include flowing champagne and beautiful women. But one Christmas Eve all that changes abruptly. "Your old man has a temporary problem of liquidity," Rick explains to his son before being headed off by the police. Later, when Magnus goes off to boarding school, his father's influence remains with him; he has inherited from Rick a chameleonlike ability to be all things to all people, and he develops into something of a con man himself. And while his scams occasionally get him into trouble, most often they get him exactly what he wants. Arthur Hopcraft, who wrote the screenplay for "Trinket, Tinker, Soldier, Spy," wrote this screenplay as well. Alex Cox is the series host. Magnus, age 18: Benedict Taylor. Muspole: Andy De La Tour. Syd: Tim Healy. Mahapeace Watermaster: Ian Cufferton. Pierce Loft: Jack Ellis. Aunt Nell: Malyrick Globe. (60 min.)
- A PERFECT SPY, PART 1
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
10/23/88
(Return)
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2.
1/28/89
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.
4/15/89
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 4.
10/26/89
- THE EIGER SANCTION
(1975)
w/ Clint Eastwood; Jack Cassidy
- AVALANCHE EXPRESS
(1979)
w/ Robt. Shaw; Lee Marvin; Linda Evans.
- THE AMATEUR
(1982)
w/ John Savage; Christopher Plummer.
- THE MATA HARI AFFAIR
w/ Stephanie Powers
series: THE GIRL FROM U.N.C.L.E.
- HORNS OF THE DILEMA AFFAIR
w/ Fernando Lamas.
- THE ATLANTIS AFFAIR
- THE GARDEN OF EVIL AFFAIR
- THE ROMANY LIFE AFFAIR
w/ Glydis Cooper; Lloyd Bochner.
- THE DRUBLEGRATZ AFFAIR
- THE JEWELS OF TOPANGO AFFAIR
(1966)
w/ Brock Peters; Leslie Uggams.
- STEPHANIE POWERS as April Dancer
- NOEL HARRISON & LEO G. CARROLL.
Transcription (raw)
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1665. A PERFECT SPY,
MASTERPIECE
THEATRE (CC)
10/16/88 A PERFECT SPY, PART 1
Benedict Taylor and Ray McAnally
The series' 18th season begins with a seven-part
adaptation of John le Carré's semi-autobiographical
novel about Magnus Pym, whose ambivalent rela-
tionship with his father shapes a life of espionage.
Part 1 begins in England in 1932, when Magnus
is an infant. The son of an absent civil servant named
Rick (Ray McAnally) and his repressed wife Dorothy
(Caroline John), young Magnus (Nicholas and Jon-
athan Haley) grows up in comfortable circumstances.
As for Rick, his comforts include flowing champagne
and beautiful women. But one Christmas Eve all that
changes abruptly. "Your old man has a temporary
problem of liquidity," Rick explains to his son before
being headed off by the police.
Later, when Magnus goes off to boarding school,
his father's influence remains with him; he has in-
herited from Rick a chameleonlike ability to be all
things to all people, and he develops into something
of a con man himself. And while his scams occa-
sionally get him into trouble, most often they get him
exactly what he wants.
Arthur Hopcraft, who wrote the screenplay for
"Trinket, Tinker, Soldier, Spy," wrote this screenplay
as well. Alex Cox is the series host. Magnus, age 18: Benedict Taylor. Muspole: Andy De La
Tour. Syd: Tim Healy. Mahapeace Watermaster:
Ian Cufferton. Pierce Loft: Jack Ellis. Aunt Nell:
Malyrick Globe. (60 min.)
1666. LOVE AMONG THIEVES, 2/23/87
w/Audrey Hepburn & Robt. Wagner.
HER SECRET LIFE, 4/12/87
PACK OF LIES, (1987)
w/Ellen Burstyn, Teri Garr . A.Bates
BLOOD TIES, (1986)
1667. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (Return)
10/23/88
1668. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2. 1/28/89
1669. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. 4/15/89
1670. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 4. 10/26/89
1671. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5.
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1672. THE EIGER SANCTION, (1975)
w/Clint Eastwood & Jack Cassidy
AVALANCHE EXPRESS, (1979)
Robt. Shaw, Lee Marvin, Linda Evans.
THE AMATEUR, (1982)
John Savage & Christopher Plummer.
1673. THE GIRL FROM U.N.C.L.E.:
THE MATA HARI AFFAIR. Stephanie Powers
HORNS OF THE DILEMA AFFAIR.
w/Fernando Lamas.
THE ATLANTIS AFFAIR.
THE GARDEN OF EVIL AFFAIR.
THE ROMANY LIFE AFFAIR.
w/Glydis Cooper & Lloyd Bochner.
THE DRUBLEGRATZ AFFAIR.
THE JEWELS OF TOPANGO AFFAIR.(1966)
w/Brock Peters & Leslie Uggams.
STEPHANIE POWERS as April Dancer.
NOEL HARRISON & LEO G. CARROLL.
1674. THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.:
The Nowhere Affair.
The King of Diamonds Affair.
The Prince of Darkness Affair Pt. 1.
The Prince of Darkness Affair Pt. 2.
The 7 Wonders of the World Affair.
The Masters Touch Affair.(Incompl.)
1675. THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
The Spy With My Face.w/Senta Berger.
The Concrete Overcoat Affair.
The Adriatic Express Affair.
The Yo Ho Ho & a Bottle of Rum Affair.
The Mother Muffin Affair. w/Boris
Karlof in drag & Stephanie Powers.
THE GALETEA AFFAIR. w/Joan Collins.
