\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dangerman first aired in September of 1960. The series follows the exploits of John Drake, an agent working for the secret service branch of NATO. This was a fairly routine spy adventure series, with Drake facing different assignments each week in any part of the world (or part of the studio backlot). The series was originally a half-hour black and white series,\u00a0 39 episodes being made in this format. The series proved popular and was increased to an hour-long format.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 With the advent of this also came the secret gadgets and spy equipment (must keep up with Mr. Bond), and also came a change in Drake\u2019s boss, for he no longer worked for NATO, but instead MI9. Drake was very much a loner in\u00a0 complete charge of any assignment he tackled. 47 episodes were made in the hour-long format with the last two being made in colour in 1968.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The show\u2019s star, Patrick McGoohan, became an international star as a result of this series and subsequently went on to write and star in \u201cThe Prisoner\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A note on this series for American readers: This series was known as \u201cDangerman\u201d in the UK henceforth any items that were issued in the UK under the name \u201cSecret Agent\u201d do not relate to this series, but were the manufacturer\u2019s\u00a0attempt to cash in on the spy craze predominant at that period, without having to pay one of the TV companies to use their character.<\/p>\n