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Kidnapped

1979Show1 season13 episodes

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

David McCallum stars as the rebellious Alan Breck Stewart, and this ambitious serial (a co-production between HTV and Germany's Tele-Munchen) also features a host of British character actors, including Bill Simpson, Patrick Allen, Andrew Keir, Patrick Magee and Frank Windsor.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, laughs or romance.

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Kidnapped episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Uncle Ebenezer, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 Captain Hoseason, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 The Voyage, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 The Stranger, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Murder, 7.8
  6. S1 E6 Escape, 7.8
  7. S1 E7 Over the Highlands, 7.8
  8. S1 E8 Prestongrange, 7.8
  9. S1 E9 Suspicion, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 The Prisoner, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 The Trial, 7.5
  12. S1 E12 A Far Cry, 7.2
  13. S1 E13 The Choice, 7.7

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jean-Pierre Decourt
Written by
Robert Louis Stevenson, Eric Paice, Peter Graham Scott
Produced by
Peter Graham Scott
Music by
Vladimir Cosma

Everyone

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Facts

April 7, 1979 · June 30, 1979 · Ended

First aired
April 7, 1979
Last aired
June 30, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, France
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Hoist by His Own Petard, Corrupt Corporate Executive, Sequel Hook +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Kidnapped worth watching?"

Questions about Kidnapped

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Kidnapped worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Kidnapped okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Kidnapped?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1979.

What tropes does Kidnapped use?

Hoist by His Own PetardCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveSequel HookJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueThe ChessmasterRed Herring MoleAdorably Precocious ChildMagical ComputerDisc-One Final BossSidekickOdd CoupleWell-Intentioned Extremistand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Hoist by His Own Petard, Corrupt Corporate Executive, and Sequel Hook.