The BEST episodes of Danger Man season 1

Every episode of Danger Man season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Danger Man season 1!

Every government has its secret service branch. America, CIA; France, Deuxième Bureau; England, MI5. NATO also has its own. A messy job? Well that's when they usually call on me or someone like me. Oh yes, my name is Drake, John Drake.

Last Updated: 11/1/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
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The Key
star
7.92
12 votes

#1 - The Key

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/20/1960

When someone is leaking information from the American Embassy in Vienna, Drake is called in to investigate when the finger of guilt points to the Ambassador.

Directors: Seth Holt
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Dead Man Walks
star
7.75
4 votes

#2 - Dead Man Walks

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 1/13/1962

Hardy assigns Drake to investigate when the entire research team working in tropical diseases is killed by mysterious accidents. Drake travels to India, and uncovers clues that one of the scientists may be alive.

Directors: Charles Frend
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The Island
star
7.63
8 votes

#3 - The Island

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/1/1961

John Drake is flying back to the mainland with two prisoners, when his plane crashes in the sea, near a tiny island. On reaching the island Drake finds himself a wanted man as the island's hermit owner believes Drake is an escaped prisoner.

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Sabotage
star
7.60
5 votes

#4 - Sabotage

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/14/1961

When Paul Jason of Jason's Airlines is killed and several of his planes crash, John Drake assumes the identity of a hard drinking pilot to investigate the crash. Drake discovers a case of smuggling and finds himself in a tricky situation.

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Colonel Rodriguez
star
7.57
7 votes

#5 - Colonel Rodriguez

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/18/1960

John Drake flies to the Caribbean to aid an American journalist who had been arrested on a spy charge, but before he can effect a rescue is accused of the murder of a young nightclub singer.

Directors: Julian Amyes
Writer: Ralph Smart
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The Prisoner
star
7.56
9 votes

#6 - The Prisoner

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/4/1960

Drake's assignment is to find a double for James Carpenter, an American who is confined to the US Embassy in a Caribbean city. Finding the double is only half of the problem. Substituting him under the eyes of the police is the other.

Directors: Terry Bishop
Writer: Ralph Smart
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The Lonely Chair
star
7.45
11 votes

#7 - The Lonely Chair

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/1960

When the daughter of a wealthy industrialist is kidnapped, Drake impersonates her crippled father in an attempt to save her without having to hand over crucial designs.

Directors: Charles Frend
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An Affair of State
star
7.45
11 votes

#8 - An Affair of State

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/13/1960

Drake flies to a small Caribbean state to investigate the apparent suicide of an American economics expert, he uncovers a plot to obtain large sums of money, and in return he nearly loses his life.

Writer: Oscar Prodny
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Bury the Dead
star
7.43
7 votes

#9 - Bury the Dead

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/7/1961

NATO agent Tony Costello is killed in a car crash while investigating a case of gun running. John Drake flies to Sicily to investigate and finds Costello's girl friend who is convinced it was murder. Before the case is solved, Drake discovers that you can bury the dead more than once.

Directors: Clive Donner
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The Sisters
star
7.40
10 votes

#10 - The Sisters

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/27/1960

When a young, beautiful refugee pleads for political asylum, Drake is called in to investigate by his superior, Hardy. When the girl's sister arrives, Drake has a double problem to solve.

Directors: Seth Holt
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The Journey Ends Halfway
star
7.40
5 votes

#11 - The Journey Ends Halfway

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/30/1961

Drake travels to China to investigate the disappearance of an eminent doctor who had been trying to escape the Communist regime.

Directors: Clive Donner
Writer: Stuart Black
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The Contessa
star
7.40
5 votes

#12 - The Contessa

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/21/1961

A freak accident leads to the discovery of a drug smuggling ring. The group operates by sneaking cocaine across borders in padded jackets, leading John Drake to nab one of the coats for his investigation. Posing as one of the smugglers, he soon makes contact with a Contessa; but believing her husband to be the one behind the operation, Drake continues to search for his whereabouts.

Directors: Terry Bishop
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The Lovers
star
7.33
15 votes

#13 - The Lovers

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/1960

At the request of an old enemy, Drake takes charge of security as the President of Boravia and his wife visit London.

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Vacation
star
7.33
6 votes

#14 - Vacation

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/29/1961

While vacationing on the Riviera, John Drake recognises a professional assassin. He succeeds in replacing the killer and undertakes an assignment working in the dark, as he has no idea who his victim is.

Directors: Patrick McGoohan
Writer: Ralph Smart
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Deadline
star
7.33
3 votes

#15 - Deadline

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/20/1962

When a wave of terrorism in the African jungle is likely to lead to a mass uprising, The Danger Man takes on the disguise of a 'gun-runner' in an attempt to penetrate the extremist organisation behind it.

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Josetta
star
7.28
18 votes

#16 - Josetta

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1960

A blind young woman, Josetta, is the only one who can identify her brother's killer. John Drake has the task of helping her to find and identify the killer.

Directors: Michael Truman
Writer: Ralph Smart
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Under the Lake
star
7.25
4 votes

#17 - Under the Lake

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/30/1961

When twenty five million dollars in forged currency floods the European capitals, John Drake is assigned by U.S. Intelligence to trace the source. The trail leads to an ex-Nazi General staying at a lake-side hotel in the mountains. Drake faces death before he can solve the case and uncover the secret of the lake.

Directors: Seth Holt
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The Leak
star
7.20
5 votes

#18 - The Leak

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/28/1961

Drake joins forces with a European doctor when workers at an African nuclear power plant fall ill.

Directors: Anthony Bushell
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The Girl Who Liked G.I.s
star
7.20
5 votes

#19 - The Girl Who Liked G.I.s

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/15/1961

Drake is assigned to investigate the murder of a young G.I. in Munich. He was last seen in the company of a young German girl, Vicki. Was she involved in the plot? Drake, posing as an American soldier, must find the answer.

Directors: Michael Truman
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The Relaxed Informer
star
7.20
5 votes

#20 - The Relaxed Informer

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/16/1961

Drake's latest case is to unravel a security leak. The suspect is Ruth Mitchell, an interpreter; but as Drake later discovers, the girl has been used without her knowledge.

Directors: Anthony Bushell
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View from the Villa
star
7.18
65 votes

#21 - View from the Villa

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/1960

John Drake is assigned to investigate the murder of a banker, Frank Delroy. The trail leads Drake to the home of Delroy's lady friend, a small seaside resort (Portmeirion) where he recovers five million dollars and solves the murder of Delroy.

Directors: Terry Bishop
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Position of Trust
star
7.17
12 votes

#22 - Position of Trust

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/1960

When Drake is shown a photograph of a young girl who is the victim of drugs, he sets out for the Middle East to break up the ring supplying opium. He is aided by an American agent, Sandi Lewis. Together they trace the source of the drugs, with the help of a courageous little man.

Directors: Ralph Smart
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Name, Date and Place
star
7.17
6 votes

#23 - Name, Date and Place

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/22/1961

When several prominent people are killed, there appears to be no connection. But John Drake's investigations uncover a murder ring, which he hires to kill himself.

Directors: Charles Frend
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The Actor
star
7.17
6 votes

#24 - The Actor

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 6/11/1961

Drake travels to Hong Kong to investigate the murder of a sound technician working for a radio station. He uncovers a plot where the secret information is being sent out in code over the air, transmitted as part of the station's English lessons.

Directors: Michael Truman
Writer: Marc Brandel
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The Traitor
star
7.14
7 votes

#25 - The Traitor

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/11/1960

Drake travels to Kashmir in Northern India to seek out Noel Goddard, a former executive in the Indian Government, now a traitor. On identifying Drake, Goddard is given the message: 'John Drake. NATO agent. Eliminate.'

Directors: Terry Bishop
Writer: John Roddick
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