Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

1967
Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

7.7 | en | Drama

Accused of treason, a former U.S. intelligence officer based in London tries to clear his name, taking on freelance jobs around Europe as he searches for answers.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP30  Night Flight to Andorra
Apr. 17,1968
Night Flight to Andorra

McGill organises a raid on a fortified mansion in the Pyrenees - ostensibly to steal paintings. But his colleagues are unaware of his real motive...

EP29  Castle in the Clouds
Apr. 10,1968
Castle in the Clouds

A Senior Civil Servant's romantic entanglement with a vivacious adventuress brings McGill a delicate situation to resolve.

EP28  Three Blinks of the Eyes
Apr. 03,1968
Three Blinks of the Eyes

When a wealthy woman hires McGill to bring her playboy husband to heel, McGill finds himself accused of murder - and faces the threat of the guillotine.

EP27  Who's Mad Now?
Mar. 27,1968
Who's Mad Now?

Called to help an old friend, McGill investigates her story that she is being followed and her husband's claim that she's neurotic. Strange events make McGill wonder just who is playing a double game.

EP26  The Revolutionaries
Mar. 20,1968
The Revolutionaries

Why should the people employing McGill deny all knowledge of him? Strange events occur when he finds himself involved in the drama of a political exile's campaign against the new rulers of his country.

EP25  The Property of a Gentleman
Mar. 13,1968
The Property of a Gentleman

Why does dying Chester Farson, a multi-millionaire, refuse to see his daughter? And who is putting up a valuable family possession for auction? The worried daughter contacts McGill.

EP24  Which Way Did He Go, McGill?
Mar. 06,1968
Which Way Did He Go, McGill?

A recently released crook goes in search of past gang members and his share of the loot. Murder and mayhem soon follow...

EP23  Web with Four Spiders
Feb. 28,1968
Web with Four Spiders

McGill tries to trace the origin of some compromising photographs - and a noted lawyer has to chose between his ideals and his reputation.

EP22  Jigsaw Man
Feb. 21,1968
Jigsaw Man

McGill has the task of trying to fit pieces of a human jigsaw together.

EP21  No Friend of Mine
Feb. 14,1968
No Friend of Mine

McGill takes on the unpleasant work of saboteur to infiltrate a company police force which has gained disapproval by its ruthless methods.

EP20  Blind Spot
Feb. 07,1968
Blind Spot

A blind girl is the innocent victim of circumstances when present at a murder she cannot see.

EP19  Somebody Loses, Somebody... Wins?
Jan. 31,1968
Somebody Loses, Somebody... Wins?

McGill takes on a strange assignment in East Germany - and finds himself back in the world of espionage.

EP18  The Boston Square
Jan. 24,1968
The Boston Square

McGill is put on the case when a noted oceanographer disappears with secret information...

EP17  Why They Killed Nolan
Jan. 17,1968
Why They Killed Nolan

McGill is framed for murder after a small time private investigator has come to him for help. The only way to save himself is to find the killer.

EP16  The Whisper
Jan. 10,1968
The Whisper

What is the truth about Father Loyola, a Jesuit priest in Africa? Is he geniune - or is he a crook? McGill faces one of his most difficult and disturbing cases.

EP15  Burden of Proof
Jan. 03,1968
Burden of Proof

Henry Faversham, the English adviser to a Central American Republic's President, is accused of stealing the country's gold reserve. McGill is assigned to watch, record and report on Faversham - without becoming involved.

EP14  The Man Who Stood Still
Dec. 27,1967
The Man Who Stood Still

McGill is tricked into arranging a meeting between two old comrades of the Spanish Civil War. One betrayed the other. But are they on opposing sides?

EP13  The Bridge
Dec. 20,1967
The Bridge

McGill encounters intrigue and lies when he is engaged to discover the truth behind a young man's attempted suicides.

EP12  Find the Lady
Dec. 13,1967
Find the Lady

""The signora... find the signora"" The last words of a dying man present McGill with a puzzle - who is the signora?

EP11  Dead Man's Shoes
Dec. 06,1967
Dead Man's Shoes

Strange, terrifying events are shattering the calm of an English village in which McGill is making straightforward inquiries - inquiries which draw sullen resentment and suspician..

EP10  All That Glitters
Nov. 29,1967
All That Glitters

Police and private detectives fail to trace a village boy who has disappeared. McGill is called in to a kidnapping drama that involves two apparently unconnected people in an emotional crisis that changes the course of their lives.

EP9  The Girl Who Never Was
Nov. 22,1967
The Girl Who Never Was

A beautiful painting can bring out the best in some, the worst in others. McGill encounters both types when he is asked to trace a missing masterpiece.

EP8  Essay in Evil
Nov. 15,1967
Essay in Evil

Respectability, like civilisation, is only a veneer. There is always the dog beneath the skin. But why should three respectable businessmen be planning a murder?

EP7  Sweet Sue
Nov. 08,1967
Sweet Sue

McGill finds that an apparently straightforward case concerning a wealthy man's wayward daughter has a surprising and dangerous outcome.

EP6  Man from the Dead
Nov. 01,1967
Man from the Dead

A man returns from the dead. He has been dead, officially, for six years, but in the dark labyrinths of international espionage, who knows the truth? The man from the past is Harry Thyssen - the man responsible for McGill's being what he is today - discredited, fired from Intelligence and found guilty without a trial.

EP5  Variation on a Million Bucks (2)
Oct. 25,1967
Variation on a Million Bucks (2)

McGill has a tough journey to Lisbon in the company of a blackmailing crew. Even when he reaches the safe deposit - and the million dollars - his troubles are far from over..

EP4  Variation on a Million Bucks (1)
Oct. 18,1967
Variation on a Million Bucks (1)

A million dollars have been hidden away in a Lisbon bank. McGill is the only man with the key to the safe deposit, but he is not the only man after the money - there are certain governments interested too..

EP3  Day of Execution
Oct. 11,1967
Day of Execution

Who is - or was Mariocki? McGill waits in trepidation as the hours tick slowly to midnight when he will discover if persistant threats to kill him will be carried out.

EP2  The Sitting Pigeon
Oct. 04,1967
The Sitting Pigeon

McGill is given the task of protecting a weakling crook,Rufus Blake, who is prepared to give evidence in court against his vicious brothers.

EP1  Brainwash
Sep. 27,1967
Brainwash

Every man has his price. It is money for some - other things for others. For McGill, when an effort is made to brainwash him, it's suffering.

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Accused of treason, a former U.S. intelligence officer based in London tries to clear his name, taking on freelance jobs around Europe as he searches for answers.

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Michael Thompson Man in a suitcase played superbly by Texan actor Richard Bradford was simply the best TV series in the mid 60's, and to-date in general Richard Bradford's big mistake though, was wanting to put a really human side to this character named simply, Mcgill.Richard Bradford wanted to do his own stunts and he wanted the stunt men to really hit him, he wanted things to be as authentic as possible.For this reason, he fell out with many stunt men on the Man In A Suitcase Set.And in my view this is why another series of Man in a Suitcase never materialised, and also because Richard Bradford's name went round, as a trouble maker, because he would not fall in line with the British status quo.
highrickman It never ceases to amaze me how a quality series like this has been neglected in favour of lesser and more dated ITC shows of that genre. Getting Texan Richard Bradford in the title role was a master stroke! His interpretation of the hero of the piece was spot on, making McGill 'human'. He wasn't ruthless, but he was tough, he had integrity and was loyal to past associates - even if they didn't always mirror the same courtesy to him. When he occasionally let down his guard and gave us an insight into why he was the way he was, the characterisation became even more intriguing, and to use Richard Bradford's terminology, 'made him real'. I love this series and I'm forever grateful to Mr Bradford for making such an effort to get his performance just right. I think its a fine tribute to his dedication for his craft that the work he did on this production continues to excite people all these years later - can't think of a greater legacy for any actor!
Mike omega Richard Bradford plays this role absolutely on the nail. It sets a standard that can only have been copied in the Prisoner, Callan, the Professionals, The Avengers ..... The list would go on, right through to Bond and Vin Diesel. An understated and genuine creation that has set the scene for years after. Any actor who now wants to play the disenfranchised but preeminent secret agent has to watch this or fail dismally.The production is carried by Bradford's acting and presence, but it has to be acknowledged, he has the medium of inspired writers who are clearly "under the cosh" to deliver tight, cogent and robust scripts. Mcgill, and I suspect Bradford as well, would have hated the internet and the modern film industry as a communications medium, given its requirement for many words where one short meaningful statement would do - Ernest Hemingway - you're not forgotten. One statement to sum it up? - Great intelligent, high integrity production.
steve powell Mcgill is a man of the sixties who is on a different case every week. He cannot and will not get too close to the opposite sex because of his travels and his occupation. However, he does run into some old friends along the way and Mcgill always comes out on top. With his cigarette in his mouth and his American accent his mcgill is an anti hero that seems a million miles away from Simon Templar but underneath the rugged exterior he is actually quite similar to the saint. The locations are varied and the standard of the writing and the acting is very good. All in all Mcgill is a man of the sixties and you cannot imagine him ever settling down, he is truly a man in a suitcase.