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Hannay is a 1988 spin-off prequel series to the 1978 film adaptation of John Buchan's novel The Thirty-Nine Steps which stars Robert Powell as Richard Hannay, a role which he reprises in the series, an Edwardian mining engineer from Rhodesia of Scottish origin. It features his adventures in pre-World War I Great Britain. These stories had little in common with Buchan's novels about the character, although some names are taken from his other novels.
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- 01Coup de GraceWhen Hannay meets the beautiful Sybil Verney at a race meeting, he cannot foresee the web of lies and tragedy in which he will quickly become ensnared.
- 02The Terrors of the EarthAs tension mounts in Europe, the British government prepares antidotes to possible germ warfare, and Hannay finds himself at the centre of a demonic plot to steal them.
- 03The Confidence ManWhen an East-End gang demand protection money for Sal Alford's music-hall, she turns to Hannay for help.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Season's bestThe Fellowship of the Black StoneJanuary 6, 1988After nearly thirty years in southern Africa, Richard Hannay has achieved recognition as an officer in military intelligence, a mining engin
- S01E02A Point of HonourJanuary 13, 1988A chance encounter with Lady Madrigal Fitzjames on a train leads Hannay into a strange weekend of mistaken identity and danger.
- S01E03Voyage Into FearJanuary 20, 1988The governments of Great Britain and Imperial Germany race to arm themselves with modern battleships, but von Schwabing has a plan to ensure
- S01E04Death with Due NoticeJanuary 27, 1988A quiet break in the country turns into a weekend of murder when Hannay and old friend Reggie Armitage discover they're targets for a dement
- S01E05Act of RiotFebruary 3, 1988Hannay returns to Scotland to visit the village where he was born, but his arrival quickly brings him into dangerous conflict with the local
- S01E06The Hazard of the DieFebruary 10, 1988When Hannay saves the life of a desperate young woman, he little realises how quickly this act of bravery will bring him face-to-face with v
Season02Best season
- S02E01Season's bestCoup de GraceJanuary 31, 1989When Hannay meets the beautiful Sybil Verney at a race meeting, he cannot foresee the web of lies and tragedy in which he will quickly becom
- S02E02The Terrors of the EarthFebruary 7, 1989As tension mounts in Europe, the British government prepares antidotes to possible germ warfare, and Hannay finds himself at the centre of a
- S02E03Double JeopardyFebruary 14, 1989When Hannay is entrusted with the safekeeping of a dozen diamonds, he underestimates the danger and distress they will bring.
- S02E04The Good SamaritanFebruary 21, 1989The pleasures of travelling on the Trans-European Express from Venice are relished by celebrities, diplomats and vacationers alike, but for
- S02E05That Rough MusicFebruary 28, 1989—On the death of his friend, Pelham Swinburne, Hannay inherits a walking-stick, field glasses and the lighthouse on a Fenland marsh .... but
- S02E06The Confidence ManMarch 7, 1989When an East-End gang demand protection money for Sal Alford's music-hall, she turns to Hannay for help.
- S02E07The Bells of ShoreditchMarch 14, 1989When his goddaughter is jilted on her wedding day, Hannay finds himself searching for not just a missing bridegroom but also a shipment of g
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