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A 1963 German spy thriller so obscure, even TMDB forgot to rate it.
Mini Series
IMDb
75

Tim Frazer (1963)

Euro-noirSixties smoke-and-mirrorsSlow-burn mystery

Latest Episode

42 min

Season 1 • Episode 6

Latest

Episode 6

Jan 25, 1963

Overview

Crime

Engineer Tim Frazer is hired by the mysterious Mr. Ross to search for his missing business partner Harry Denston. Denston appears to be involved in a case of espionage.

Flag of DEDEGerman
Content warning
Betrayal in businessIdentity and deceptionCold War paranoia

Standout Aspects

Writing

Durbridge's signature twist-heavy plotting keeps you guessing.

Acting

Max Eckard's understated Tim Frazer: engineer turned reluctant detective.

Best for:Solo: Late-night curiosity binge when you want to feel like a spy archivist.·Binge: Six episodes of Francis Durbridge procedural perfection.
Heads up:Disturbing: Period-typical casual sexism and dated gender dynamics throughout.
F

Creator

Francis Durbridge

First AiredJan 14, 1963
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes6
Das Erste

Top Cast

Marianne Koch

Marianne Koch

Helen Baker

Konrad Georg

Konrad Georg

Charles Ross

Lotti Krekel

Lotti Krekel

Madge

Hartmut Reck

Hartmut Reck

Lewis Richards

Paul Klinger

Paul Klinger

Dr. Killick

Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Donald Edwards

Eva Pflug

Eva Pflug

Vivien Gilmore

Ursula Herking

Ursula Herking

Ruth Edwards

Josef Dahmen

Josef Dahmen

Edgar Tupper

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Francis Durbridge dominated postwar British and European television; this German adaptation of his BBC serial is one of his lesser-known international exports.

Cultural

1963 West German noir television reflected the nation's anxiety about economic recovery, surveillance, and whether prosperity could be trusted.

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