Callan
Seen it?1967 | 4 seasons | 50 min | Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 37 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
Callan is the title of a British television series set in the murky world of espionage. Originally produced by ABC Weekend Television and later Thames Television, it was aired on the ITV network over four seasons spread out between 1967 and 1972. The series starred Edward Woodward as David Callan, a reluctant professional killer for a shadowy branch of the British Government's intelligence services known as 'the Section'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA: BAFTA TV Award – Best Actor. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11967 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21969 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31970 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41972 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Edward WoodwardDavid Callan
- Russell HunterLonely
- Anthony ValentineMears
- William SquireHunter
- Patrick MowerCross