Hannay
Richard Hannay is a man of his times: an Edwardian gentleman and adventurer, a mining engineer from South Africa of Scottish origin, who lives by his own standards and wits, upholding a moral code which is distinctly his own. An outsider, he is at once a rugged gentleman and a knight errant when it comes to women.
- 1988-1989
- 2 seasons
- Action & Adventure, Suspense
Richard Hannay is a man of his times: an Edwardian gentleman and adventurer, a mining engineer from South Africa of Scottish origin, who lives by his own standards and wits, upholding a moral code which is distinctly his own. An outsider, he is at once a rugged gentleman and a knight errant when it comes to women.
Season 2 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1989
Episode 1
Coup de Grace
When Richard Hannay meets the beautiful Sybil Verney at a race-meeting, he cannot foresee the web of lies and tragedy in which he will quickly become ensnared.
Episode 2
The Terrors of the Earth
As tension mounts in Europe, the British Government prepares antidotes against possible germ warfare, and Richard Hannay finds himself at the centre of a demonic plot to steal them.
Episode 3
Double Jeopardy
When Hannay is entrusted with the safe-keeping of a dozen diamonds, he little knows the danger and distress they will bring.
Episode 4
The Good Samaritan
The pleasures of travelling on the Trans European Express from Venice are relished by celebrities, diplomats and holiday-makers alike, but for Richard Hannay the journey proves to be a nightmare.
Episode 5
That Rough Music
On the death of his friend, Pelham Swinburne, Hannay inherits a walking-stick, field glasses and the lighthouse on a Fenland marsh - but what is he to make of them all?
Episode 6
The Confidence Man
When an East End gang demand protection money for Sal Alford's music-hall, she turns to Richard Hannay for help.
Episode 7
Say the Bells of Shoreditch
When his goddaughter is jilted on her wedding day, Hannay finds himself searching for not just a missing bridegroom but also a shipment of gold.