The Mask of Janus (1965)
Synopsis
In the fictional European country of Amalia, the political interests of the British, American and Communist espionage communities are explored. Eschewing the action formula of its ITV contemporaries, the series dealt more politically oriented plots such as defections to the west, awakening "sleeper" agents and the leaking of official secrets.
Network
BBC One
Episodes
Them Is Anyone That Isn't Us
Henry Lane is arrested and accused of spying in Amaria. Cmr. Hastings tells his wife that Henry is a Russian spy and a trial will be embarrassing. The USSR says he is British spy. Almaria decide he is too hot to handle and release him.
And the Fish Are Biting
Almarian Anton Werner is a British spy who is getting fake letters, from his sister, needing money. Richard Cadell arranges to bring a lookalike but walks into a trap. The Americans have used him to make a swap for their agent.
The Sleeper
The Embassy are struggling to break a new cipher. They ask for Mark Cavelet from the Hungarian Consul. Cadell's meets Victor Tridy but he doesn't want to be Calvet after 20 years of inactivity. Cadell is told to get him back or kill him.
Rendezvous
Richard Cadell is part of an East European trade mission visiting Amalia, taking the role of press officer. His task is to contact a member of the other side's delegation but the question is which one.
The Public Interest
Britain and the Soviet Union agree to exchange captured agents and use Amalia as the site of the transfer.
The Devil You Know
It is not unusual for people to visit Amalia as a tourist but when a British government mathematician visits, his trip is particularly interesting considering he is fond of gambling and deeply in debt.
The Rack
The eye is a camera, but the mind is a distorting lens.
The Cold Equation
Is a dangerous game the only game worth playing?
The Arranger
Both the UK agent and US agent are very interested in the sculptor named Milo, a man who molds clay into incredible figures. He also is known to handle plastic explosives quite well.
Why Not Call Me Kruschev?
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Arms and the Men
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Details
Original Title
The Mask of Janus
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
11
Production
BBC