The Man Called X
The Man Called X was Agent Ken Thurston who took on dangerous cases in a variety of exotic locations. He was sent all around the world by the Intelligence Bureau to gather information and protect U.S interests. His code name is simply X.
- 1956-1957
- 2 seasons
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Suspense
The Man Called X was Agent Ken Thurston who took on dangerous cases in a variety of exotic locations. He was sent all around the world by the Intelligence Bureau to gather information and protect U.S interests. His code name is simply X.
Season 2 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1956 - 1957
Episode 1
Missing Plates
Thu, Sep 27, 1956 30 mins
Episode 2
Enemy Agent
Thu, Oct 4, 1956 30 mins
Thurston must get an enemy agent out of Sweden.
Episode 3
Gold
Thu, Oct 11, 1956 30 mins
Episode 4
Operation Janus
Thu, Oct 18, 1956 30 mins
Thurston must replace a Turkish spy for he US when the agents cover has been blown and he is ineffective in spying for the US.
Episode 5
Staff Headquarters
Thu, Oct 25, 1956 30 mins
Episode 6
Underground
Thu, Nov 1, 1956 30 mins
Thurston assumes the identity of a double agent in order to get foreign scientists to help the USA.
Episode 7
Spare Parts
Thu, Nov 8, 1956 30 mins
After learning from agents in Vienna that a Czech factory is turning out spare ball bearing parts for the military, Thurston is sent to try and close the factory down.
Episode 8
Fallout
Thu, Nov 15, 1956 30 mins
Thurston must find out why nuclear tests are being interfered with by foreign agents.
Episode 9
Speech
Thu, Nov 22, 1956 30 mins
In a small India or Nepal like nation, communists have sabotaged an American oil company's wells, and agitate with vicious propaganda about U.S. objectives there. Thurston is sent to protect their prince as he is about to deliver a speech urging an oil treaty with the United States, but his life is in danger.
Episode 10
Ship Sabotage
Thu, Nov 29, 1956 30 mins
Thurston must find out how ships are being blown up in the China Sea.
Episode 11
Rendezvous
Wed, Dec 5, 1956 30 mins
Thurston must remove a threat leading to misinformation being spread about US naval ships off their coasts.
Episode 12
Switzerland
Wed, Dec 12, 1956 30 mins
Episode 13
Voice on Tape
Wed, Dec 19, 1956 30 mins
After the loss of two key agents, Ken Thurston is sent behind the Iron Curtain to find the enemy agent who has penetrated the Western spy ring covertly operating in Leipzig.
Episode 14
Code 'W'
Wed, Dec 26, 1956 30 mins
Episode 15
Gas Masks
Thu, Jan 3, 1957 30 mins
Episode 16
Murder
Thu, Jan 10, 1957 30 mins
Episode 17
Train Blow-Up
Wed, Feb 6, 1957 30 mins
In its effort to eliminate a French diplomat, the enemy has planted a bomb on his train.
Episode 18
Powder Keg
Wed, Feb 13, 1957 30 mins
Episode 19
Passport
Wed, Feb 20, 1957 30 mins
Episode 20
Forged Documents
Wed, Feb 27, 1957 30 mins
Episode 21
Australia
Wed, Mar 6, 1957 30 mins
Episode 22
Radio
Wed, Mar 13, 1957 30 mins
Episode 23
Business Empire
Wed, Mar 20, 1957 30 mins
Episode 24
Hungary
Wed, Mar 27, 1957 30 mins
Episode 25
Kidnap
Thu, Apr 4, 1957 30 mins