The Sandbaggers
The Sandbaggers

Series·1978–1980·3 Seasons

The Sandbaggers

The best spy series in television history.

Created By

Ian Mackintosh

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

20

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// overview

The Story

The Sandbaggers is a British television drama series about men and women on the front lines of the Cold War. Set contemporaneously with its original broadcast on ITV in 1978 and 1980, The Sandbaggers examines the effect of the espionage game on the personal and professional lives of British and American intelligence specialists.

Producer

Michael Ferguson, David Cunliffe

Music

Roy Budd

Themes

cold warespionagepolitical intrigue spy thriller

Production House

Yorkshire Television

Audience Score

83%

12 votes

Skip5%
Timepass12%
Go for it35%
Perfection48%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Roy Marsden

Roy Marsden

Neil Burnside

Ray Lonnen

Ray Lonnen

Willie Caine

Michael Cashman

Michael Cashman

Mike Wallace

Dennis Burgess

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Sue Holderness

Sue Holderness

Marianne Straker

// crew

Crew

Michael Ferguson

Michael Ferguson

Producer

David Cunliffe

Executive Producer

Roy Budd

Original Music Composer

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