Series 1

The SandbaggersSeries 1

1978
7 Episodes

Episodes

First Principles
S01E01

First Principles

Neil Burnside, the Director of Operations for Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, objects to sending his best agents, the Sandbaggers, on a mission into Russia for Norway's Secret Service.

18 Sept 197860m
A Proper Function of Government
S01E02

A Proper Function of Government

The Sandbaggers may be sent to Vienna to keep tabs on a possible defector, while Burnside tries to get official approval to assassinate an African dictator.

25 Sept 197860m
Is Your Journey Really Necessary?
S01E03

Is Your Journey Really Necessary?

Alan Denson threatens to quit the Sandbaggers after a rough, unauthorized mission near the Soviet border, so Burnside applies pressure to Denson's fiancee

02 Oct 197860m
The Most Suitable Person
S01E04

The Most Suitable Person

Sandbagger One Willie Caine goes to Gibraltar to investigate the murder of an SIS agent, and potential new Sandbagger Laura Dickens goes to Morocco to get more clues in the case.

09 Oct 197860m
Always Glad to Help
S01E05

Always Glad to Help

Dickens is assigned to find out where an Arab sheik's sympathies lie while Burnside clashes with Deputy Chief Matthew Peele and the Ministry of Defence over a covert scuba-diving operation.

16 Oct 197860m
A Feasible Solution
S01E06

A Feasible Solution

Caine and an agent fresh out of field school go to Cyprus on the trail of some missing rocket scientists while Neil lets his romantic guard down at home.

23 Oct 197860m
Special Relationship
S01E07

Special Relationship

Laura Dickens is the most qualified agent for a risky mission in East Berlin and Burnside has to double-deal to make sure her presence there won't pose other security risks as well.

30 Oct 197860m