Rent Callan: Wet Job (1981)
3.2 of 5 from 50 ratings
1h 20min
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- Synopsis:
Featuring an electrifying performance from Edward Woodward, 'Callan' explored the dingy twilight world of the professional spy and presented what was, until that point, television's most realistic portrayal of government espionage - becoming a national phenomenon in the 1960's and making Woodward one of the highest profile actors on television. This single play, originally aired in 1981 and scripted by series creator/writer James Mitchell, saw the reluctant killer pressed into service one last time. Reuniting Callan and his malodorous sidekick, Lonely (Russell Hunter), the play also stars George Sewell, Hugh Walters (as Hunter), and Angela Browne. Ten years on, David Callan hasn't changed much. Retirement has brought a new identity, a new mistress, and a new business in the form of a militaria shop; but he finds that once a secret-service operative, always a secret-service operative when a call summons him to headquarters and a meeting with the fourth Hunter of his career - a past Callan thought dead and buried. Reactivating it is no pleasure - but it has to be done. - Actors:
- Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, George Sewell, Angela Browne, Helen Bourne, Hugh Walters, Anthony Smee, Milos Kerek, Donald Hoath, Philip Bird, Gordon Kane, David Cann, Josie Kidd, Jeremy Gittins, Phillip Manikum, Felicity Harrison, Mark Draper
- Directors:
- Shaun O'Riordan
- Producers:
- Shaun O'Riordan
- Creators:
- James Mitchell
- Writers:
- James Mitchell
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Dramas, TV Thrillers
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