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Callan

1967 – 1972Show4 seasons44 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

Summary

Callan is the title of a British television series set in the murky world of espionage.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Callan episodes

4 seasons · 44 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Good Ones Are All Dead, 8.0
  2. S1 E6 You Should Have Got Here Sooner, 8.1
  1. S2 E1 Red Knight, White Knight, 8.3
  2. S2 E2 The Most Promising Girl of Her Year, 8.3
  3. S2 E4 The Little Bits and Pieces of Love, 7.6
  4. S2 E5 Let's Kill Everybody, 8.6
  5. S2 E6 Heir Apparent, 8.3
  6. S2 E9 Death of a Friend, 7.6
  7. S2 E13 The Worst Soldier I Ever Saw, 8.7
  8. S2 E14 Nice People Die at Home, 7.7
  9. S2 E15 Death of a Hunter, 8.8
  1. S3 E1 Where Else Could I Go?, 7.9
  2. S3 E2 Summoned to Appear, 7.8
  3. S3 E3 The Same Trick Twice, 7.9
  4. S3 E4 A Village Called 'G', 8.3
  5. S3 E5 Suddenly-At Home, 7.9
  6. S3 E6 Act of Kindness, 8.1
  7. S3 E7 God Help Your Friends, 8.0
  8. S3 E8 Breakout, 8.3
  9. S3 E9 Amos Green Must Live, 7.0
  1. S4 E1 That'll Be the Day, 8.1
  2. S4 E2 Call Me Sir!, 8.3
  3. S4 E3 First Refusal, 8.3
  4. S4 E4 Rules of the Game, 7.7
  5. S4 E5 If He Can, So Could I, 8.3
  6. S4 E6 None of Your Business, 7.5
  7. S4 E7 Charlie Says It's Goodbye, 8.0
  8. S4 E8 I Never Wanted the Job, 8.4
  9. S4 E9 The Carrier, 8.3
  10. S4 E10 The Contract, 7.9
  11. S4 E11 The Richmond File: Call Me Enemy, 8.5
  12. S4 E12 The Richmond File: Do You Recognise the Woman?, 8.2
  13. S4 E13 The Richmond File: A Man Like Me, 8.7

Cast

24 of 121 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Duguid, Bill Bain, Robert Tronson
Written by
Robert Banks Stewart, George Markstein, William Emms

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Facts

February 6, 1967 · May 17, 1972 · Ended

First aired
February 6, 1967
Last aired
May 17, 1972
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 44 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Because I'm Good At It, Torture Technician, War Gaming +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Callan?"

Questions about Callan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Callan?

BritboxBritBox

In the United States, Callan streams on Britbox and BritBox. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Callan worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.3).

How long does it take to watch Callan?

37 h

About 37 hours: 44 episodes in 4 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1967 to 1972.

Will I feel good after watching Callan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Callan plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Callan use?

Because I'm Good At ItTorture TechnicianWar GamingI Did What I Had to DoMandatory UnretirementScream Discretion ShotReckless Gun UsageWhy Did It Have to Be Snakes?Manipulative BastardWhat the Hell, Hero?Trouble EntendreSchoolyard Bully All Grown Upand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Because I'm Good At It, Torture Technician, and War Gaming.