

Season - Episode
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1 - 1The General Aug 02, 1971
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1 - 2Death Railway Sep 02, 1971
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1 - 3Portuguese Man Of War Aug 16, 1971
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1 - 4The Prisoner Aug 23, 1971
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1 - 5The Bridge Sep 30, 1971
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1 - 6The Trader Sep 06, 1971
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1 - 7The Escape Sep 13, 1971
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1 - 827 Hours Sep 20, 1971
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1 - 9The Volunteers - part one Sep 27, 1971
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1 - 10The Volunteers - part two Oct 04, 1971
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1 - 11The Countess Aug 30, 1971
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1 - 12The Cripple Oct 18, 1971
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1 - 13The Assassin Nov 13, 1971
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1 - 14The Tunku Dec 11, 1971
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1 - 15The Gunner Nov 08, 1971
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1 - 16The Saviour - part one Nov 22, 1971
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1 - 17The Saviour - part two Dec 18, 1971
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1 - 18The Samurai Jan 12, 1972
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1 - 19The Bunker Jan 12, 1972
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1 - 20Reilley's Army Sep 23, 1971
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1 - 21The Courier Mar 08, 1972
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1 - 22The Doctor Jan 26, 1972
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1 - 23The Major Jan 05, 1972
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1 - 24The Lovers Jan 01, 1970
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1 - 25The Chase Mar 01, 1972
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1 - 26The Diplomat Feb 09, 1972
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1 - 27The District Commissioner Feb 23, 1972
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1 - 28The Troupers Mar 15, 1972
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1 - 29The Encounter Mar 22, 1972
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1 - 30The Breakout Nov 13, 1972
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1 - 31The Interrogator Jan 19, 1972
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1 - 32The Raiders Apr 19, 1972
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1 - 33The Forger Apr 17, 1972
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1 - 34The Correspondent Mar 27, 1972
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1 - 35The Double Agent Dec 04, 1972
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1 - 36The Misfits Jan 29, 1973
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1 - 37The Mission Dec 02, 1972
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1 - 38The Journey Dec 09, 1972
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1 - 39The Decoy Jan 15, 1973
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1 - 40The Murder Jan 20, 1973
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1 - 41The Trail Jun 14, 1972
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1 - 42The Rolls That Went To War Feb 02, 1973
Overview
Spyforce was an Australian TV series produced from 1971 to 1973, based upon the adventures of Australian Military Intelligence operatives in the South West Pacific during World War II. It was produced by the Nine Network in conjunction with Paramount Pictures. The series centres on the action and adventures of lead actor Jack Thompson's character Erskine, and his main support character, Peter Sumner's Gunthar Haber. It was the first lead role for Jack Thompson. The two are part of an elite unit of special operatives, the Special Intelligence Unit, and their adventures are loosely based upon those of the real Services Reconnaissance Department who often operated behind Japanese-held lines during the war. Unlike most previous war films, Spyforce deliberately steered away from the notion that the United States was solely responsible for Japan's defeat, and highlights the important role Australian forces played in the defeat of the Imperial Japanese Army. Producer Roger Mirams was also careful to avoid stereotypes of the genre, and tired formulas for the battle scenes. The idea appealed to American producers Paramount Pictures, who backed creator Roger Mirams to begin production without having seen a script. He made the pilot episode, "Spy Catcher", which impressed Paramount, and the Nine Network immediately bought the local rights. The first episode aired in Sydney on 8 August 1971, and the rest of Australia on 26 August 1971. It was originally intended to produce 26 episodes, but following the success of the first series, Mirams held talks with both Nine Network and Paramount Pictures, who backed him for a second series. In all 42 episodes were produced. The series was last aired on Australian television in Adelaide on 21 September 1976, but has been re-run several times since.