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The Three Hostages

1952 – 1952 · BBC Television

1 seasons · 6 episodes

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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.

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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.

SERIES CAST

Sir Richard Hannay

Insp. MacGillivray

Created by C.A. Lejeune

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Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

First aired

Jun 21, 1952

Original language

EN

Production

BBC

Country

GB

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