The Phoenix Team
Canadian television drama series
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The Phoenix Team was a Canadian television drama series which aired on CBC Television in 1980.
Genrespy drama
Written byJohn C. W. Saxton
StarringDon Francks
Elizabeth Shepherd
Elizabeth Shepherd
Country of originCanada
| The Phoenix Team | |
|---|---|
| Genre | spy drama |
| Written by | John C. W. Saxton |
| Starring | Don Francks Elizabeth Shepherd |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Stanley Colbert |
| Producer | Lawrence S. Mirkin |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 16 September – 28 October 1980 |
Plot
David Brook (Don Francks), a Canadian spy during the Cold War, teams up with former British secret service agent Valerie Koester (Elizabeth Shepherd) and return to the espionage business. Brook and Koester are also former lovers. Other characters include General (Mavor Moore), the Canadian secret service chief, and Graydon (Brian Linehan), the spies' manager, Carvallo (Steve Pernie), Janev (Lee Broker), Moffat (Gerry Crack), Theo (Arnie Achtman) and Miss Woods (Amelia Hall).[1]
Scheduling
Hour-long episodes were broadcast on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. from 16 September to 28 October 1980.
Episodes
- "Old Times' Sake" (part 1, part 2) – John Trent director
- "Like Father, Like Son"
- "Sanctuary"
- "Saving Grace"
- "The Judas Game"
- "Close Shave"
- "The Fourth Man"