50 minSeason 1 • Episode 26
LatestJason King - a suavely sophisticated former secret agent turned novelist - travels the world searching for material to fill his books, encountering an endless parade of glamorous women, exotic locales, menacing villains and daring intrigue! Before Austin Powers swung into action, Jason King set the standard for the hip crime-fighting international playboy!
Acting
Peter Wyngarde IS Jason King, no acting required.
Costume
Suits so loud they need their own passport.
Production
Every set looks like it smells of cigarettes and regret.
Creators
Dennis Spooner, Monty Berman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wyngarde's flamboyant style directly inspired Mike Myers' Austin Powers, down to the teeth and turtlenecks.
The character originated in 'Department S' as a supporting player; audience demand spun him off into his own series where he became even more insufferably fabulous.
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