Hannay is a 1988 spin-off prequel series to the 1978 film adaptation of John Buchan's novel The Thirty-Nine Steps which stars Robert Powell as Richard Hannay, a role which he reprises in the series, an Edwardian mining engineer from Rhodesia of Scottish origin. It features his adventures in pre-World War I Great Britain. These stories had little in common with Buchan's novels about the character, although some names are taken from his other novels.
Hannay is a 1988 spin-off prequel series to the 1978 film adaptation of John Buchan's novel The Thirty-Nine Steps which stars Robert Powell as Richard Hannay, a role which he reprises in the series, an Edwardian mining engineer from Rhodesia of Scottish origin. It features his adventures in pre-World War I Great Britain. These stories had little in common with Buchan's novels about the character, although some names are taken from his other novels.
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After nearly thirty years in southern Africa, Richard Hannay has achieved recognition as an officer in military intelligence, a mining engineer, and a successful prospector. Now he returns to Britain seeking a bride, a home and a quiet life. But Europe is a cauldron of political intrigue and, amongst the old Empires, a new power is rapidly making its way—a power that resents Britain's mastery of the waves: Imperial Germany. Represented in London by the cunning and ruthless Count Von Schwabing, Germany is intent on causing trouble however and wherever she can—and Hannay attracts trouble as a magnet attracts iron filings!
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Directed by David GilesWritten by Michael RobsonGuest stars Joyce Grant, Gavin Richards, Charles Gray, David Waller, Stuart Fell, Tim Barlow, Gracie Cole, Neville Phillips
The governments of Great Britain and Imperial Germany race to arm themselves with modern battleships, but von Schwabing has a plan to ensure that his country is victorious.
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Directed by Guy SlaterWritten by Michael RobsonGuest stars George Mikell, Gavin Richards, Oliver Ford Davies, John Ringham, Jill Meager, Peter Corey, Richard Cubison, Neville Phillips
A quiet break in the country turns into a weekend of murder when Hannay and old friend Reggie Armitage discover they're targets for a demented killer.
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Directed by David GilesWritten by Michael RobsonGuest stars Serena Gordon, Colin Jeavons, Michael Culver, Denis Lill, Jill Meager, Vincenzo Nicoli, Selina Cadell
Hannay returns to Scotland to visit the village where he was born, but his arrival quickly brings him into dangerous conflict with the local inhabitants.
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Directed by Jeremy SummersWritten by Michael RobsonGuest stars Phyllis Logan, Oliver Cotton, Angus Lennie, Robert Brown, Nicola Stapleton, Iain Cuthbertson, Hilton McRae, William McBain
When Hannay saves the life of a desperate young woman, he little realises how quickly this act of bravery will bring him face-to-face with von Schwabing.
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Directed by Jeremy SummersWritten by Michael RobsonGuest stars Gary Bond, Gavin Richards, Pavel Douglas, Michael Sheard, Leonie Mellinger, Edward de Souza, Gary Watson, Neville Phillips
