1967, Television: Man in a Suitcase

On 27 September 1967, the first episode of the British adventure series Man in a Suitcase was broadcast on the ITV network. Created by Richard Harris and Dennis Spooner, the series was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. The memorable theme music was composed by Ron Grainer, while the incidental score was provided by Albert Elms. The lead role of the former American intelligence agent McGill was played by Richard Bradford. A total of 30 episodes were produced.

Richard Bradford as McGill

George Sewell as Rufus Blake in "The Sitting Pigeon"

Donald Sutherland as Willard in "Day of Execution"

Yôko Tani as Taiko in "Variation on a Million Bucks"

Synopsis
McGill is a former U.S. intelligence agent living in London. After being dismissed from the agency for an offence he did not commit, he finds that his tarnished reputation follows him wherever he goes. Struggling to make ends meet, he takes on a variety of unusual and often dangerous private investigative assignments across Europe. Constantly on the move and living out of a single suitcase, hence the series title, McGill becomes involved in a succession of intriguing adventures.…

Richard Bradford as McGill and Angela Browne as Rachel Thyssen in "Man from the Dead"

Jacqueline Pearce as Miss Brown in "Sweet Sue"

Bernard Lee as George Kershaw in "The Girl Who Never Was"

Michael Goodliffe as Michael Hornsby and Barbara Shelley as Dolores Hornsby in "All That Glitters"

Main Cast
Richard Bradford is the only regular actor in the series. Guest stars include amogst others Roger Delgado, Stuart Damon, Jane Merrow, Ed Bishop, Anton Rodgers, George Sewell, Philip Madoc, Barbara Shelley, Felicity Kendal, Colin Blakely, Ray McAnally, Bernard Lee, Jacqueline Pearce, Edward Fox, Sam Kydd, Donald Sutherland, and Rosemary Nicols.

Simon Williams as Pat Lestrange in "The Bridge"

Nicola Pagett as Carla Faversham in "Burden of Proof"

Ed Bishop as American Agent in "The Boston Square"

Felicity Kendal as Marcelle Robart in "Blind Spot"

Trivia

• The series was the successor to Danger Man.
• Jack Lord was considered for McGill.
• McGill's car in the series is a Hillman Imp.

Opening and Closing Credits