• 1956
  • 30m
The Man Called X

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1956
  • 30m

The Man Called X

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Barry Sullivan Don C. Harvey Lynn Cartwright Byron Keith

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6.7

Details

Genres : Adventure Mystery Drama

Release date : Jan 26, 1956

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : ZIV Television Programs

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Mystery Drama

Release date : Jan 26, 1956

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : ZIV Television Programs

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Barry Sullivan in The Man Called X (1956) Barry Sullivan in The Man Called X (1956)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 26, 1956
For External Use Only
Episode 2 • Feb 02, 1956
Ballerina Story
Episode 3 • Feb 09, 1956
Extradition
Episode 4 • Feb 16, 1956
Assassination
Agent Thurston is sent to Singapore to prevent the assassination of a Free Chinese General.
Episode 5 • Feb 23, 1956
Truth Serum
Thurston must get word to a Czech underground leader that his cover has been blown and, if he goes ahead with an important operation, his entire spy network will be captured. When the agent entrusted to warn the underground is discovered to be a double-agent, Thurston must impersonate the man to cross the border and spread the word.
Episode 6 • Mar 01, 1956
Afghanistan
Thurston is sent to Kabul to investigate whether a tunnel disaster was caused by shoddy workmanship or sabotage.
Episode 7 • Mar 08, 1956
Embassy
Thurston has to protect a US global defense system leaked to an unfriendly country.
Episode 8 • Mar 15, 1956
Dangerous
Thurston has to keep a pipeline of intelligence open as a foreign agent tries to close it down.
Episode 9 • Mar 22, 1956
Provocateur
A foreign agent tries to prevent the US from signing an oil contract with Iran. Thurston is sent to remove the threat so that the contract can be finalized.
Episode 10 • Mar 29, 1956
Local Hero
Ken Thurston poses as a member of a group of refugees in a desperate attempt to escape from China. He has been assigned to find out which one of the group is a traitor.
Episode 11 • May 03, 1956
Maps
Thurston is sent to retrieve maps in Czechoslovakia which contain information about military installations in that country.
Episode 12 • Apr 12, 1956
U.S. Planes
Thurston has to prevent any incident that would jeopardize the sale of US planes to a friendly nation
Episode 13 • Apr 19, 1956
Acoustics
A famous scientist is thought to be dead after disappearing behind the iron curtain. Recent clues show that the scientist is still alive using another name. Thurston is sent to get him back to his homeland.
Episode 14 • Apr 26, 1956
The General
Thurston plants false evidence against a general to discredit him and get him out of power.
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