Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Murder Mansion | 19940101 | 20120626 (BBC7) 20120627 (BBC7) 20140127 (BBC7) 20140128 (BBC7) 20150716 (BBC7) 20150717 (BBC7) 20180109 (BBC7) 20180110 (BBC7) 20200526 (BBC7) 20200527 (BBC7) 20220224 (BBC7) 20220225 (BBC7) 20240625 (BBC7) 20240626 (BBC7) | It's 1934 and a New York warehouse is ablaze on the Lower East Side. A gang of gun-runners are holed-up until their supply of ammo explodes. Tough-nut hero, Secret Agent X-9 receives a phone call from wealthy industrialist, Tarleton Powers asking for his help. The heroic agent's adventure from the comic strip created by Dashiell Hammett and Alex Raymond. Syndicated by King Features, it ran from 1934 to 1996. Dramatised in four parts by Mark Brisenden, Deacon - Peter Marinker Matthew - Michael John Paliotti Captain Brady - John Guerrasio Jude - Bruce McGregor Cop 1 - Clive Rowe Originally agent X-9 had no name, but opted to call himself 'Dexter' in the opening tale. Dashiell Hammett wrote The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man, while Alex Raymond famously created sci-fi comic hero Flash Gordon. New York, 1934. Tough-nut secret agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top. Tough-nut hero, Secret Agent X-9 tackles his arch-enemy, The Top in 1934 New York. Stars Stuart Milligan and Connie Booth. |
| 02 | Carnage At Sea | 19940108 | 20120627 (BBC7) 20120628 (BBC7) 20140128 (BBC7) 20140129 (BBC7) 20150717 (BBC7) 20150718 (BBC7) 20180110 (BBC7) 20180111 (BBC7) 20200527 (BBC7) 20200528 (BBC7) 20220225 (BBC7) 20220226 (BBC7) 20240626 (BBC7) 20240627 (BBC7) | Heroic agent X-9 takes on the law to pursue his arch enemy in the heart of 1930s New York. Adapted by Mark Brisenden, from the comic strip created by Dashiell Hammett and Alex Raymond. Syndicated by King Features. Deacon - Peter Marinker Steward - Michael John Paliotti Bartholomew - John Guerrasio Jude - Bruce McGregor The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York. The '30s spook takes on the law to pursue his arch-enemy in the heart of New York. Stars Stuart Milligan and Connie Booth. |
| 03 | The Powers That Be | 19940115 | 20120628 (BBC7) 20120629 (BBC7) 20140129 (BBC7) 20140130 (BBC7) 20150720 (BBC7) 20150721 (BBC7) 20180111 (BBC7) 20180112 (BBC7) 20200528 (BBC7) 20200529 (BBC7) 20220228 (BBC7) 20220301 (BBC7) 20240627 (BBC7) 20240628 (BBC7) | The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance. Adapted by Mark Brisenden, from the comic strip created by Dashiell Hammett and Alex Raymond. Syndicated by King Features. Deacon - Peter Marinker Matthew - Michael John Paliotti Captain Brady - John Guerrasio Harper-Carp - Kerry Shale Waitress - Miranda Pleasance The all-American hero battles to save gold bullion and solve Evelyn's disappearance. Stars Stuart Milligan and Connie Booth. |
| 04 LAST | You're The Top | 19940122 | 20120629 (BBC7) 20120630 (BBC7) 20140130 (BBC7) 20140131 (BBC7) 20150721 (BBC7) 20150722 (BBC7) 20180112 (BBC7) 20180113 (BBC7) 20200529 (BBC7) 20200530 (BBC7) 20220301 (BBC7) 20220302 (BBC7) 20240628 (BBC7) 20240629 (BBC7) | Heroic agent X-9 finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a 1930s New York landmark. Adapted by Mark Brisenden, from the comic strip created by Dashiell Hammett and Alex Raymond. Syndicated by King Features. Alden Powers - Peter Marinker Luke - Michael John Paliotti Captain Brady - John Guerrasio Harper-Carp - Kerry Shale Sister Agnes - Miranda Pleasance The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark. The action hero finally confronts his nemesis at the top of a New York landmark. Stars Stuart Milligan and Connie Booth. |