Spy Classic THE BARON Steve Forrest

The Baron is a British espionage and crime drama television series that originally aired on ITV from 28 September 1966 to 19 April 1967, spanning 30 episodes across one season. Great YouTube channel from classic ITC shows    • Playlist   ‪@Retropia-zv9ix‬ Produced by ITC Entertainment, the show is notable for being the first live-action British television drama series to be filmed entirely in colour.Premise & PlotThe series is loosely based on the book series by John Creasey, who wrote under the pseudonym Anthony Morton. The show's creators significantly altered the source material to give it a fast-paced "jet-set" vibe reminiscent of The Saint and The Avengers.The narrative follows John Mannering (alias "The Baron"), a wealthy American antiques dealer with high-end shops in London, Paris, and Washington. Mannering leverages his international business and expertise in rare artefacts as a cover to operate as an undercover agent for British Diplomatic Intelligence. His investigations routinely pull him into a world of art theft, black market smuggling, international espionage, and murder. Core CastSteve Forrest as John Mannering: A suave, Texan-born rancher turned antique dealer and secret agent. Sue Lloyd as Cordelia Winfield: A glamorous secret agent for British Intelligence who serves as Mannering's partner on dangerous operations. Colin Gordon as John Alexander Templeton-Green: The head of the fictional Diplomatic Intelligence branch who assigns Mannering his missions. Paul Ferris as David Marlowe: Mannering's loyal shop assistant and business associate.