danger man OPENING / END CREDITS

[@barrywhittington]

Patrick McGoohan 1929-2009...who is sadly missed but the legend will last forever!

[@bonpourvous]

I first saw Danger man when I was a little kid back in the 60's and when Drake walks forward in negative I thought he was a ghost man and then you see his steely face, scared the heck out of me. That opening shot of him in negative still haunts me.

[@johnmcdonald9569]

A bit over my head as a littly. Also was obsessed by Z Cars. Both late at night so that made them more scary.

[@kevindouglas8652]

@@johnmcdonald9569 Z-cars late at 18.40pm.You are showing your age.

[@dannyjay6963]

Me too... Great Show...

[@powerdriller4124]

I am from Mexico, and I remembered Patrick McGoohan as the main character in the 1960s British Series "The Saint" that I watched when I was a kid. However, from Wikipedia I learned that "The Saint" was Roger Moore, I thought then that something was wrong with my memory, because for me is very vivid that McGoohan was "The Saint". But, asking friends of mine, kids also in the 1960s, they told me that they also thought that McGoohan was "the Saint". Then, I realized that "El Santo" was presented in Mexico with the cover and opening of "The Saint" but the content was of "Danger Man"!!! ("Danger Man" was a programe where Patrick McGoohan was the star.)

[@ELGROOVER]

Danger Man and The Prisoner series were both outstanding. For many hours of gre@ entertainment (and more), thank you Patrick McGoohan, RIP

[@ricoz2016]

I don't think I would have watched The Prisoner when it debuted if I hadn't first seen Secret Agent (Danger) Man.

[@prben2]

Directed by Peter Yates, who went on to direct the classic Steve McQueen movie, Bullet.

[@Noveltooner]

The series was shown on CBS during its original run as "Danger Man' and then as "Secret Agent" from 1964-68. Mr. McGoohan hated the Johhny Rivers "Secret Agent Man" theme on the American release of the second run with a passion. However, he admitted later that one line from the song got him thinking: "They've given you a number and taken away your name." That one line helped inspire the format for "The Prisoner."

[@bugutwo]

When the taxi first comes into view, that appears to be in the West End of London somewhere, but when the man with the hat and umbrella hails the taxi I recognised the area. It was Romford, Essex, High Street, and the scene inside the taxi was also travelling along Romford High Street. I was born there and knew it well. It`s a pedestrian precinct now with bypass roads around the High Street and has changed beyond all recognition today. 2s (10p) on the clock sir. Try that today and see how far you`ll get.

[@Mikes66442]

Great music and how I loved that show as a kid. Never missed an episode!

[@Dolomede]

A truly elegant actor with that clipped, so British delivery. A real rival to the early Bond, possessing that same dangerous edge to his character. Well done for posting this.

[@nunyabizness6595]

Isn't Mcgoohan from Ireland? Just sayin.

[@gregoryhagen8801]

@@nunyabizness6595 U.S. born.

[@muttsnuts100]

with all the crap we get on tv nowdays i cant see why we cant have a channel that shows all the old programmes like dangerman , man in a suitcase, the baron

[@jettscream]

neither can the tv programmers, they just want money and views not quality or peoples wants, your quite right

[@kevindouglas8652]

The Trouble Shooters.

[@leemendham4788]

Some of these shows now turn up from time to time on Talking Pictures TV in the UK and Ireland, while others can be found on demand at BritBox, and of course almost all of them are on DVD.

[@Mandi7882]

Thanks so much for posting. I was actually a BABY when this came out - I know the theme like the back of my hand and had NO idea what show it came from. OMG! (Secret Agent Man is the one I know) Thanks again, great memories!

[@kringles4]

RIP Patrick, you helped make growing in Boston during the 60's a magical time. Joe.

[@fidomusic]

I see the excellent Ian Hendry is here as well. Classic stuff. Thanks for posting.

[@BonnieBeeGood]

What a treat to hear that theme again!! And to see my beloved Patrick in hued pr

[@poughkeepsiejohn1]

I love this show, even when it came to America as "Secret Agent". John Drake always had a cool, clear head and I loved his devices like that mini-tape recorder in his electric shaver. By the way, the director of this episode, Peter Yates, went on to become a major filmmaker, at first directing action thrillers like "Bullitt" and "The Deep" and later making lower-key films like "Breaking Away" and "The Dresser".

[@UNOwen1]

I was was very little when these aired here in NYC. That harpsichord - it stayed with me - in my brain. The COOLEST, BEST actor, spy. Just...cool.

[@54blewis]

If they ever decide to reboot danger man/secret agent...the harpsichord theme should be the main title sequence...!!!!!

[@ladster3]

McGoohan boasted of his morals as compared to Bond - he never kissed a girl nor fired a gun on his series. RIP Patty McG....so regal....so CRISP.

[@DebbiMack]

Yes, he was! :) A true gent.

[@johnsagar1152]

Morals are purely illusory and vary from culture to culture

[@minervamclitchie3667]

People misunderstand his reasoning. It wasn't from prudishness, but rather about mystery. There was at times innuendo, he preferred it like that. He objected to the way James Bond uses women, there is in "Danger Man" plenty of suggestion, he just liked the mystery. This episode has Ian Hendry, noted for being John Stead's first partner on "The Avengers".

[@capfig4471]

never heard of it, never seen it, probably never will, or will be able to, but the intro theme is absolutely brilliant

[@MrCcoolg]

A variation on this song along with the theme for the American version of the show (Secret Agent) was used for the British cartoon "Danger Mouse"

[@mycroft1905]

As a child, Patrick McGoohan was a favourite. He looked remarkably like my Father. Danger Man was excellent. Well written, superbly acted, beautifully lit. Loved the exotic locations, real or implied. Little, if anything, has equalled this show in the spy/thriller genre since.

[@charliebe28]

This song was buzzing around in my mind ever since I researched "The Addams Family" theme here a few days ago. I THOUGHT that the song that I remembered from my childhood during the `60s was to the theme to "The Saint" -; but I checked IT here at KZbin, and that wasn`t correct. I remembered "Secret Agent", but the only theme song that I knew was the Johnny Rivers` one. Finally, I just put "TV theme - harpsichord" into the KZbin search engine -, AND HERE I AM AT MY MEMORY ! I love KZbin !

[@richardholmgren5640]

Yes, the theme from Danger Man proves once and for all that the harpsichord can rock (at least since Handel).

[@kevindouglas8652]

@@richardholmgren5640 King Henry V111 thought so.

[@rafflesman]

Back in the sixties this show used to make my day!

[@jettscream]

it makes my day every day, Pat the inspiration for many of us

[@Hobo42pt]

I tried to watch this as a kid, but it was way over my head. I loved the catchy Jonny Rivers tune coupled with the lightning fast harpsichord theme. Years later when our local PBS station re-ran it, I could understand it. Does anyone remember "Coronet Blue"? My brother loved that show :)

[@mgjohn8534]

I was a teenager when this first appeared on British TV. This was one of the very few TV shows then or now which for me were always a "must see". Never to be missed. Cue "Oh Yes, my name is Drake, John Drake." Has a certain ring to it. "The name's Bond... James Bond"... a film role Patrick turned down.. True class .. In the original Monochrome pre-xylophone Intro, at its end he gets into a Mercedes-Benz 300sl Coupe. 300SLs go for millions £/$ plus now.. He always had a good taste in cars used. Be they a Lotus 7 or Mini Cooper. Thanks for some special entertainment Patrick... A diamond geezer as we used to say down in Old London Town. The street scenes and cars I remember so well when I worked there close to some of those same buildings used in the footage.

[@wizardalvin]

John Drake and Harry Palmer. unbeatable, brilliant, and too darn real.

[@gdsmchris]

reminds me of when i was ten and just got home from school and this was just starting on the black and white telly.. and you had to get up and walk to the telly to turn the channel over, and we only had 3 channels.. thanks for making me feel bloody old

[@kevindouglas8652]

I remember it going out on Sunday Afternoons.

[@puddypuss]

its so good in a way to see london in 1960s that doesnt look too different in profile than today, but without skyscrapers. its a funny feeling that I was around then, like another life...

[@dearmalika]

One of my favourit series! Great Patrick McGoohan!

[@KmT81]

I LOVED THIS ACTOR VERY MUCH.I FIRST SAW HIM IN THIS TV SHOW IN 1988 ,I was 7,in french television which was called(DESTINATION DANGER).THEN IN THE SAME SERIES IN 1993 I WATCHED WITH MY FATHER AT 11 P.M. SUMMER EVERY TUESDAY.HE's sadly missed.

[@acousticshadow4032]

I recall being enthralled by this show when I lived in England as a small boy in 1961.

[@WeeWyllie]

Great theme music, and a stark, simple story that was normally fun to watch. McGoohan was superb!

[@gerladiant]

I use to watch this whwn I was around 10 years old , I love ed it , the misic , him and I was the charachter, imagination!!!!!

[@adam4-dotz349]

Oh Wow! It is so cool to see this again! I try to explain this series (& the Prisoner) to younger people and they just look @ me as though I've just arrived from Mars or somewhere! Brilliant writing, brilliant theme music, brilliant acting! Rest in Peace Patrick McGoohan....Thanks for downloading and respect due from a very Old Goth!

[@marbanak]

I have found no online version of this fine episode. The full DVD set is well worth the money, though. When I saw these episodes as a lad, the plots were hard to follow. With the leisure of the full set in-hand, I could get closure on whatever this cool dude was up to. Enjoy! I still say, Number 6 is Drake.

[@peterfreeman6677]

I had forgotten just how good this was.

[@danawadd]

Me too, the way McGoohan approached the camera in *that way*... shudders. I had to leave the room as a kid, LOL

[@saxondog2001]

I loved that guy!! He was the best of that type. He was the you just KNEW held the secrets. RIP!

[@MrTrevor181]

This was later broadcasted in the 70's before closing time (when tv was not on 24/7) on ITV.

[@TheInkPitOx]

There's a man who lives a life of danger To every man he meets, he stays a stranger With every move he makes, and every chance he takes Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow Secret Agent Man Secret Agent Man They're giving you a number, and taking away your name

[@UNOwen1]

Yes, THAT Peter Yates. If you watch other episodes of the series, there are LOTS of well known people - not only directors - who worked on DANGER MAN. It was a very fertile ground, for writers, and actors, etc. These people honed their work - especially when you realise they were confined to working within limited budgets and sets. They had to really work hard to make things shine. And, they most certainly did.

[@bobjersey]

Another familiar face: John Glen, a well-travelled editor who went on to direct a whopping FIVE James Bond movies!

[@huntingvuk]

what a cool show! McGoohan was brilliant!

[@1966BOBBY]

You an tell it's old by the boats on the Thames. Christ, it takes me back. Nice stuff.

[@DucNguyen0131]

In the U.S. the hour long version was retitled Secret Agent to avoid confusion with the half hour episodes.

[@prisonermn]

Be seeing you Number Six, you will be missed.

[@jamesgower7933]

thank you...he was my hero. Then later he appeared in Columbo several times and I knew he was still alive, acting was just a cover of course. The world was still secure.

[@kevindouglas8652]

He did a MD series over in the States that had a few episodes broadcast in the UK, normally in the middle of the night.But nothing could recreate The Prisoner.He would forever more be known as John Drake-Number-6.

[@altfactor]

The harpsichord music at thye start of this clip was used in the American release as background for a CBS network booth announcer saying "'Secret Agent' is sponsored in part by...".

[@saxondog2001]

It's like he was the man who knew all the secrets --- to valuable to eliminate .. to dangerous to set free. God, how I loved those shows. He was the very best. He was always aloof with the women .. and a smart thing too, considering his profession.

[@Efferpheasants]

A reminder of the fact that there is so much crap TV being made these days by the brain dead. RIP Patrick

[@michaelsinski8997]

Absolutely 🙏

[@kevindouglas8652]

He had a vision.Much before it's time. The Prisoner should have been a Feature,and an Oscar or two would have definitely been landed.

[@TheInkPitOx]

The inspiration for Secret Agent Man

[@saxondog2001]

I know what you mean .. school aged . and he was so capable and deliberate, just the opposite of me. I loved that guy and I was moved when news of his death arrived. My biggest regret was that I never got around to writing him that letter of appreciation that I always wanted to.

[@chatham43]

....wow, they knew how to set up a TV program in those days. Great Intro. Thanks!

[@jebeja]

REAL T.V., NEVER TO BE REPEATED.

[@HeelofTim]

John Drake, also known as Number 6. ;)

[@UNOwen1]

@uszoninyc I'm in midtown Manhattan East. I did the same thing (both the 1/2 hour series, and these - the 1hr long series). Sat here - snuggled in bed, and just got... 'lost.' ;>

[@tonyjohn1395]

I like the London street scenes when it was still British 🇬🇧

[@poughkeepsiejohn1]

RIP Peter Yates

[@charliebe28]

metafis: Yeah -, FOR SOME UNKNOWN RERASON, harpsichords were "in" during the mid-`60s. There was this ORIGINAL "Danger Man" theme (a.k.a. "Secret Agent" in the U.S.); there was "The Munsters" theme; and also "The Addams Family" theme; ALL of which featured the archaic and hitherto rarely-heard keyboard instrument, the harpsichord. You may even remember it on the Yardbirds eary hit, "For Your Love". (By the way, may I recommend checking-out those other TV themes, here at KZbin.)

[@Nantchev]

I like the intro.

[@danawadd]

I remember this as "Secret Agent Man" and the intro scaring the daylights out of me...

[@sarkybstard]

It was renamed 'Secret Agent Man' in USA. 'Danger Man' was the original British title.

[@99672]

Loved this as a kid.

[@staffsyeoman]

And edited by John Glen, who went on to edit and direct Bond films..

[@Efferpheasants]

Director Peter Yates - always good with vehicle scenes

[@HEDUARDOPERU]

Gracias; un gran video. Yo tengo 60 años y esa era una de mis series favoritas.

[@JohnDoe-et8th]

Ah, yes. The opening that convinced me the harpsichord is a jazzy modern instrument. Total class, like the rest of the show. I weep for the days of quality. Everything is shit now.

[@romcallis]

Being shown daily now on Folk TV right before The Saint...lots of similarities being ITV productions...Edwin Ashley music,,,actors, etc.

[@hebneh]

I only saw this as "Secret Agent" with the Johnny Rivers theme song. In that version, the harpsichord song was used over the opening scene.

[@klangbunruang]

McGoohan kept me riveted to the screen. The Bond series on the other hand exploited female sexuality and masculine bravado. I like watching Bond, but it never was heady stuff. I always thought Connery was very stuffy and uncomfortable in his skin. John Drake was the unequivocal secret agent.

[@PETERJOHN101]

"quintessential."

[@kevindouglas8652]

McGoohan was unpredictable,unlike Connery.Somehow I think,he accepted he was not good enough for British TV,that was hooked on The Avengers,and didn't buy into his vision for something different.I was really upset when The Prisoner was ended.The final episode was hastily arranged,and it left too many loose ends.He was a Big Loss to British TV.

[@xenapgf]

Trivia Note ! On the Credits, The Editor was John Glen = who was involved with some James Bond Films !

[@williambabyak1094]

Additional trivia point: The gentlemen who came back from the dead was Ian Hendry, who started in the first season ("series" in Great Britain) of the classic TV series THE AVENGERS (1961), in the role of Dr. David Keel.

[@horatiodreamt]

One of the best spy shows ever made.

[@vawlkee51]

It actually "came to America" in 1960/61 as a summer replacement on network TV. It was called "Danger Man" at the time here as well. The "Secret Agent" bit didn't come along until the 2nd series.

[@Noveltooner]

The original pilot episode of "Danger Man" was filmed at the famed Welsh resort, Portmeirion which, of course, was The Village in "The Prisoner." A comparison of the "Danger Man" pilot and Episode 1 ("Arrival") of "The Prisoner" displays a great similarity on camera angles and shots in similar situations which I think was hardly a coincidence. No. 6 was not John Drake, of course, but the "filler" episode of "The Prisoner", "The Girl Who Was Death," was an intentional homage.

[@minutegongcoughs]

Terrific mash up. 5 stars

[@josephheston9238]

They give him a number (Number 6) and take away his name.

[@rayssonation]

DANGER MAN basically ran in two installments. The first ran for two seasons from 1960 until 1962 The second ran also ran two seasons from 1964 until 1966. The final episode of DANGER MAN in 1966 was in color.

[@blader45bc]

This ranks with Dr. Who, Twin Peaks, Hawaii Five-O, Room 222, Young and the Restless, High Chapparal as the best tv theme music ever

[@kevindouglas8652]

Try Department-S.

[@colinpink9073]

Great Danger-man.!

[@colinpink9073]

Yes you are correct..

[@sophist222]

Blood Swear and Tears, 'The Battle' is another good example of kicking harpsichord. They apparently used the English theme tune for the first year only in the States.

[@jsilence418]

The best spy show, simply it ! thanks for the post !

[@rafflesman]

Yes I knew it was called Secret Agent Man in the U.S. but thanks foir the reminder !!

[@xwsftassell]

BEST THEME EVER.

[@FightFairLoseEasy]

I remember these programs and there was something really exciting about the time and it isnt nostalgia. If you watch the men in those days and compare them with today's bunch there is a palpable difference in masculinity. Its not about toughness or muscles it a mental state. Most men today are tame and decadent although there are a few real men left they struggle against the tide of political correctness

[@ricoz2016]

Totally agree

[@badmuddy]

i used to be in a band that did an arrangement of this theme in the late 70's.

[@Mrsilenciobackgammon]

Fantastic show. Not at all comparable to 'The Prisoner', which I also love. Great Theme.

[@solharv7817]

Best intro

[@bernardcohen3245]

Dubious character. Now that’s a word I haven’t heard in Donky’s years

[@KKAkuoku]

Quite a simplistically sinister intro for a spy action series, especially during those first seven seconds.

[@xwsftassell]

Excellent tune. Why's that guy in the lobby playing The Flying Dutchman on the french horn, though? 60's TV, love it.

[@stuartauld3193]

Brilliant xxx

[@joeconway7244]

When I was a kid in the late 60s early 70s living 50 miles south of Pittsburgh my dad would look through the TV guide and mark out secret agent man the adventures the prisoner and any other British type shows When I asked him why he said when you understand English you will know you mean English people No I mean the language

[@bradshawvincent]

interesting when he asks drake what happend to him (the agent) and he replies "maybe he retired" maybe a seed of the idea of the prisoner?

[@kevindouglas8652]

Drake Was Number 6.

[@blader45bc]

Oh, and, of course, Peter Gunn

[@paulhooper5655]

what a great series overlooked by prisoner r flimed in wales also brillant in the film bravehart

[@kevindouglas8652]

And Mary Queen of Scots,circa;1971.With Glenda and Vannesa.

[@uzzle65]

My dad had a shaver like the one with a tape recorder in it at 2'41", never saw him talking in2 it though!

[@WallaseyanTube]

Ah!. Interesting reference of 'going over to the other side' 'or just decide to retire'. Well done! Also, the taxi connection - again, or original?

[@19XWyomingGrizFan]

Reminds me of the Joseph Conrad novel 'Secret Agent Man' (1907) with the notionof '2s' and '6s' to a T. Interesting that Talbot Mundy in his 1931 novel had JimGrim sayin'.."I'm Number One.' 1907 was the same year that William James had his treatise 'Pragmatism' printed, wherein Pramatism is 'as an adventure' and JimGrim as the 'Pragmatic Adventurer' in 'The nine Unknown' (1923). Interesting.

[@kevindouglas8652]

William Conrad;Cannon.

[@caiofons]

Australian rock band "Spy vs. Spy" made a cover version for "Dangerman" song and it's very good too.

[@itsjemmabond]

So this is the TV show which inspired Danger Mouse?

[@AwesomeHyperSonic547]

Apparently so, it’s interesting to see, like I can hear how the theme song inspired the one for Danger Mouse.

[@pantonec]

Interesting---I was watching Danger Man on DVD and in the epis. THE OBIQUITOUS MR. LOVEGROVE (vol. 6 in the US), right after the credits, McGoohan (John Drake) goes home to find a stranger reading a book from his bookshelf. It was the FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE edition with Sean Connery, James Bond, on the cover. Later on the story, Drake meets with Desmond Llewelyn (Q, from the Bond series). Overall, there's some sort of PRISONER background story in this episode.

[@Lonette]

Poor Papa!