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The Phoenix Team

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The Phoenix Team
Genrespy drama
Written byJohn C. W. Saxton
StarringDon Francks
Elizabeth Shepherd
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producerStanley Colbert
ProducerLawrence S. Mirkin
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release16 September (1980-09-16) –
28 October 1980 (1980-10-28)

The Phoenix Team was a Canadian television drama series which aired on CBC Television in 1980.

Plot

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David Brook (Don Francks), a Canadian spy during the Cold War, teams up with former British secret service agent Valerie Koester (Elizabeth Shepherd) and return to the espionage business. Brook and Koester are also former lovers. Other characters include General (Mavor Moore), the Canadian secret service chief, and Graydon (Brian Linehan), the spies' manager, Carvallo (Steve Pernie), Janev (Lee Broker), Moffat (Gerry Crack), Theo (Arnie Achtman) and Miss Woods (Amelia Hall).[1]

Scheduling

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Hour-long episodes were broadcast on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. from 16 September to 28 October 1980.

Episodes

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  • "Old Times' Sake" (part 1, part 2) – John Trent director
  • "Like Father, Like Son"
  • "Sanctuary"
  • "Saving Grace"
  • "The Judas Game"
  • "Close Shave"
  • "The Fourth Man"

References

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  1. ^ Chrysdale, Joseph (October 2005). "The Phoenix Team". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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