O.S.S.
Frank Hawthorne is an agent in World War II's Office of Strategic Services (O. S. S.), the U. S.'s spy agency. He operates behind German lines in France with the assistance of the French Resistance and his assistant, Sergeant O'Brien.
- 1957-1958
- 1 season
- ABC
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Frank Hawthorne is an agent in World War II's Office of Strategic Services (O. S. S.), the U. S.'s spy agency. He operates behind German lines in France with the assistance of the French Resistance and his assistant, Sergeant O'Brien.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1957 - 1958
Episode 1
Operation Fracture
Thu, Sep 26, 1957
While on an airplane Frank mut bail out and comes to in a hospital with a head wound. Unsure of his whereabouts Frank must maintain his cover while trying to establish his circumstances.
Episode 2
Operation Tulip
Thu, Oct 3, 1957
Frank is assisted by the Dutch underground when he goes to the Netherlands to destroy a submarine. When a first effort fails the Germans put local citizens aboard to stop any sabotage.
Episode 3
Operation Powder Puff
Thu, Oct 10, 1957
A bridge important to the German defenses needs to be destroyed and Frank steps up. It means going behind enemy line and Hawthorn needs to use every trick and catch ever break to succeed.
Episode 4
Operation Death Trap
Thu, Oct 17, 1957
Josette, an attractive French partisan, has been captured by the Germans. Frank must infiltrate where Josette is held and if he's unable to rescue her, he must kill her before she reveals important info under torture.
Episode 5
Operation Orange Blossom
Thu, Oct 24, 1957
A new assignment has Frank and Virginia posing as honeymooners as they travel through Morocco.
Episode 6
Operation Pay Day
Thu, Oct 31, 1957
On assignment Frank travels to Italy where he is captured and held hostage.
Episode 7
Operation Foulball
Thu, Nov 7, 1957
Frank Hawthorn learns of two brothers working on opposite sides of the espionage war. One has information on V1 rockets is intends to turn over to the enemy. His army officer sibling intends to stop him with Frank's aid.
Episode 8
Operation Blue Eyes
Thu, Nov 14, 1957
Frank Hawthorn's finds out his new job takes him to Milan, Italy where he is to work with a gorgeous agent code named Blue Eyes.
Episode 9
Operation Flint Axe
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Frank is tasked with tracking down Joe Heinz in the Paris environs. Joe is suspected of going over to the other side and Frank has orders to kill if true. The job is complicated by the presence of his wife Anne.
Episode 10
Operation Sweet Talk
Thu, Nov 28, 1957
Frank Hawthorn has an assignment to persuade dancer Kyro Caro to work temporarily as an agent. But counter intelligence Fischer and Klaus make it their job to stop her endeavor by planting bombs.
Episode 11
Operation Big House
Thu, Dec 5, 1957
A German embassy hold valuable papers and the agency knows only one capable safecracker Rafferty. But he's in prison so Frank must engineer the criminal's escape plus convince him to assist in a deadly operation.

Episode 12
Operation Love Bird
Thu, Dec 12, 1957
A German officer Van Kuhl proposes turning double agent in order to free his imprisoned wife. Frank's help is part of the bargain but Van Kuhl adds an extra difficult condition during the operation.
Episode 13
Operation Pigeon Hole
Thu, Dec 19, 1957
Frank is sent to Italy to impede the Germans as the allies approach the Anzio bridge. Hawthorn gets assistance from a deaf partisan whose ability to read lips proves invaluable.
Episode 14
Operation Yo-Yo
Thu, Dec 26, 1957
Frank once again goes undercover behind enemy lines in Germany on a deadly operation.
Episode 15
Operation Yodel
Thu, Jan 2, 1958
Deserters are being smuggled from to Switzerland to Germany for work in clandestine operations for the enemy. Frank goes undercover as a recruit to expose how the operation functions.
Episode 16
Operation Sardine
Thu, Jan 9, 1958
Frank head to Bergen, Norway where the submarine pens are located. The agency has learned the the enemy has knowledge of allied shipping and the information must be destroyed.
Episode 17
Operation Firefly
Mon, Jan 13, 1958
Episode 18
Operation Eel
Mon, Jan 20, 1958
Frank Hawthorn heads to North Africa where he must extract a downed pilot of dangerous conditions.
Episode 19
Operation Barbecue
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Episode 20
Operation Blackbird
Mon, Feb 3, 1958
To collect vital information Frank goes to work in a hospital as an orderly.
Episode 21
Operation Post Office
Mon, Feb 10, 1958
Frank accepts the difficult assignment of finding then freeing the captive wife of an important French scientist.
Episode 22
Operation Newsboy
Mon, Feb 17, 1958
Frank must establish himself behind German lines to set up a news outlet to counter false enemy propaganda.
Episode 23
Operation Chopping Block
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Frank has a treacherous assignment of blowing up a factory located in Germany.
Episode 24
Operation Dagger
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Episode 25
Operation Meat Ball
Mon, Mar 10, 1958
Frank joins with 3 Canadian Special Ops to blow up a deadly factory deep in Germany. First order of business is to subdue dogs guarding building then the man knowing the escape routes is killed. Frank must make the mission success.
Episode 26
Operation Jingle Bells
Mon, Mar 17, 1958
Frank must free two imprisoned agents McGaffrey and Eilers in occupied territory. Reaching France he learns the men are hiding on a partisan farm. Getting them home requires ingenuity as the escapees are clad in their underwear.