Manhunt (1969 TV series)
| Manhunt | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Rex Firkin |
| Starring |
Alfred Lynch Peter Barkworth Cyd Hayman |
| Theme music composer | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Opening theme | Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) |
| Ending theme | Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Rex Firkin |
| Producer(s) | Andrew Brown |
| Running time | 26 x 50 minute episodes |
| Production company(s) | London Weekend Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | 2 January – 26 June 1970 |
Manhunt is a World War II drama series consisting of 26 episodes, produced by London Weekend Television in 1969 and broadcast nationwide from January 1970.
British pilot Jimmy Briggs (Alfred Lynch) crashes his aeroplane in occupied France and immediately finds himself on the run from the Nazis. He meets a young girl, Nina (Cyd Hayman), a part-Jewish agent with important information, and vows to get her back to Britain. He is helped by another agent, code-named Vincent (Peter Barkworth), and pursued across France by S.S. Officer Lutzig (Philip Madoc), and the ambivalent Abwehr Sgt. Gratz (Robert Hardy), a complex psychological character who is implied to fall in love with Nina. Unlike most previous war dramas, the Nazis were presented as more than just fanatical thugs. While Lutzig was close to the stereotype, although given great depth by Philip Madoc, Gratz could not have been more different. Unlike many similar dramas, Manhunt also portrayed in detail the rivalry between the SS and the Abwehr.
In addition, Manhunt features many notable guest appearances, such as by Paul Darrow, John Savident, George Sewell, Julian Glover, Nerys Hughes, Tony Beckley, and Richard Hurndall.
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