Episodes
1. All That Jazz
September 28, 1963
49 min
When Varela undertakes responsibility for a jazz group debuting in England, he soon finds himself with more than he bargained for. It isn't long before the band are serenading a group of spies to save the life of a musician.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany, Anthony Bushell, Peter Arne
2. The Beneficiary
October 5, 1963
49 min
Finding himself in trouble in Greece, Jarrell, a wartime colleague of Varela's, sends his ex-comrade a prearranged distress signal: a campaign ribbon and a torn half of a document — the two items that spell 'danger'.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany, Lobna Abdel Aziz, Derek Francis
3. Express Delivery
October 12, 1963
49 min
In Poland, Varela is harassed by the authorities at every turn. At his hotel, a beautiful girl seeks his help in order to escape to Austria, but is she really a communist agent?
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, Ann Bell, Patrick Magee, Gabriel Woolf, Donald Morley
4. Never Play Cards with Strangers
October 19, 1963
49 min
A young woman, whose parents were cheated by gamblers on a luxury cruise Varela arranged, persuades him to take the next trip to expose the card sharks.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany, Suzanna Leigh, Bessie Love
5. May the Saints Preserve Us
October 26, 1963
49 min
Varela investigates where an Irish monastery has apparently been sold and needs moving to Texas.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany
6. Meet My Son, Henry
November 2, 1963
49 min
Varela finds himself involved with the mysterious disappearance of top-secret flight plans from a Space Development Centre. At a millionaire's request, he embarks on an intriguing escapade to recover the plans.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, John Turner, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany
7. A Little Sweetness and Light
November 9, 1963
49 min
Varela investigates the death of an old friend on a small Greek island, where he discovers a deported American gangster has taken over.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany
8. The Height of Fashion
November 16, 1963
49 min
Varela moves in fashion circles and discovers that anything can be sold as the latest vogue – provided you sell your product with panache and style. Yes, anything — including horse blankets.
Guest Stars:
John Turner, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany
9. A Very Desirable Plot
November 23, 1963
49 min
An American has been selling sunny Caribbean housing lots that turn out to be under muddy water, leaving angry buyers and Varela with prefab houses that can't be built. He works out a plan to convince the greedy land dealer that the lots are worth buying back.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany
10. Finishing School
November 30, 1963
49 min
When a young girl goes missing from an exclusive finishing school, everyone suspects she's been kidnapped. However, Varela thinks otherwise and, at the headmistress's request, he sends Bill Randall to investigate.
Guest Stars:
John Turner, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany
11. The Scroll of Islam
December 7, 1963
49 min
Varela is intrigued when Professor Fletcher requests his help in obtaining photographs of a relic which could prove more important than the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany
12. Not Quite Fully Covered
December 14, 1963
49 min
Randall is taken in by a lovely heiress who convinces him to insure an antique collection being smuggled out of her country, which recently went socialist. When the lot is sunk at sea, Randall's on the hook.
Guest Stars:
John Turner, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany
13. A Box of Tricks
December 21, 1963
49 min
Why won't the Palabria people receive an £11 million gift to their country? Randall is sent to investigate – and finds himself playing the role of an African witch-doctor to encourage them to do so.
Guest Stars:
Carlos Thompson, John Turner, Burt Kwouk, Clemence Bettany