The Sentimental Agent (1963): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1963, The Sentimental Agent is an action & adventure and drama series.

What it’s about. The Sentimental Agent is a television drama series spin-off from Man of the World. Produced in the United Kingdom in 1963 by Associated Television and distributed by ITC Entertainment, the series ran for 13 one-hour monochrome episodes. Some episodes were edited into a 1962 feature film Our Man in the Caribbean. Argentinian Carlos Varela is a successful import-export agent based in London, whose company takes him into unusual and sometimes dangerous situations. Impeccably dressed, cigar smoking and using wit, ingenuity, and charm, which often involves a damsel in distress, he is typically assisted by Chin, a resourceful Chinese manservant, and Miss Carter, an ultra-efficient secretary.

Who’s in it. The Sentimental Agent stars Carlos Thompson as Carlos Varela, John Turner as Bill Randall, Burt Kwouk as Chin and Clemence Bettany as Miss Susan Carter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Sentimental Agent has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sentimental Agent page.

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