The Three Hostages

Overview

Former spy Richard Hannay is drawn out of retirement to stop a criminal conspiracy involving hypnotism and blackmail. A sinister organisation kidnaps the children of prominent figures to manipulate global affairs, forcing Hannay to confront the deviously charismatic Dominick Medina in a battle of wits and psychological warfare.

Created by C.A. Lejeune

Network

• BBC Television

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Patrick Barr

  Sir Richard Hannay

  6 eps

• 

  John Laurie

  Insp. MacGillivray

  6 eps

• 

  Jill Melford

  Adela Victor

  6 eps

• 

  Carla Lehmann

  6 eps

• 

Themes

• based on novel or book
• espionage
• miniseries
• murder mystery
• spy thriller
• lost media
• psychological warfare

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