The Secret Service (1969): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1969, The Secret Service is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy, action & abenteuer and familie series.

What it’s about. The Secret Service is a 1969 British children's espionage television series, produced by Century 21 / ITC Entertainment for Associated Television, Granada Television, and Southern Television. Created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, and produced by David Lane and Reg Hill, it was the eighth and final Century 21 production to feature Supermarionation. Under the direction of Gerry Anderson, who wanted to compensate for the inadequacies of Supermarionation and increase the realism of the format, The Secret Service incorporates footage of live actors for long-distance shots. Father Stanley Unwin, voiced by and resembling the real-life comedian of the same name, is the parish priest of a rural English village. But Unwin is in fact a secret agent for BISHOP, a covert British Intelligence branch that battles international criminal and terrorist threats. Aided by junior operative Matthew Harding, Unwin answers to his London-based superior 'The Bishop', as he would in his public profession.

Who’s in it. The Secret Service stars Stanley Unwin as Father Stanley Unwin (voice), Gary Files as Matthew Harding / Various Characters (voice), Jeremy Wilkin as The Bishop / Various Characters (voice) and Sylvia Anderson as Mrs Appleby / Various Characters (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Secret Service has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Best tv ever Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Secret Service page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Secret Service tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.