50 minSeason 1 • Episode 28
LatestLOCATION: Liverpool, England DATE: May 2nd Department S is called upon to investigate a most unusual burglary: four men break into a warehouse and break through a stone wall, all to steal one crate of Portugese fish soup. The crime becomes more confusing when the stolen soup cans are found discarded less than a day after they are stolen.
Department S is a United Kingdom spy-fi adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment. The series consists of 28 episodes which originally aired in 1969–1970. It starred Peter Wyngarde as author Jason King, Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan, and Rosemary Nicols as computer expert Annabelle Hurst. The trio were agents for a fictional special department of Interpol. The head of Department S was Sir Curtis Seretse.
Costume
Jason King's wardrobe deserves its own spinoff series.
Production
Every set looks like a disco fever dream on a tight budget.
Acting
Peter Wyngarde's smolder could power a small village.
Creators
Dennis Spooner, Monty Berman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Peter Wyngarde's Jason King became so popular that ITC rushed him his own spinoff, effectively killing Department S after one season. The character's luxurious lifestyle was reportedly based on Wyngarde's own flamboyant persona.
Department S arrived at the tail end of the 1960s spy craze, desperately trying to out-camp The Avengers while borrowing liberally from Bond. It's essentially what happens when mod fashion eats a procedural thriller.
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