''The Phoenix Team'' was a

Canadian television Television in Canada officially began with the sign-on of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952. As with most media in Canada, the television industry, and the television programming available in that country, a ...

drama series which aired on

CBC Television CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...

in 1980.

Plot

David Brook (Don Francks), a Canadian spy during the Cold War, teams up with former British secret service agent Valerie Koester (Elizabeth Shepherd) and return to the espionage business. Brook and Koester are also former lovers. Other characters include General (

Mavor Moore James Mavor Moore (March 8, 1919 – December 18, 2006) was a Canadian writer, producer, actor, public servant, critic, and educator. He notably appeared as Nero Wolfe in the CBC radio production in 1982. Life and work Moore was born in Tor ...

), the Canadian secret service chief, and Graydon (

Brian Linehan Brian Richard Linehan (September 3, 1944 – June 4, 2004) was a Canadian television host from Hamilton, Ontario,

), the spies' manager, Carvallo (Steve Pernie), Janev (Lee Broker), Moffat (Gerry Crack), Theo (Arnie Achtman) and Miss Woods (Amelia Hall).

Scheduling

Hour-long episodes were broadcast on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. from 16 September to 28 October 1980.

Episodes

* "Old Times' Sake" (part 1, part 2) – John Trent director * "Like Father, Like Son" * "Sanctuary" * "Saving Grace" * "The Judas Game" * "Close Shave" * "The Fourth Man"

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Phoenix Team CBC Television original programming 1980 Canadian television series debuts 1980 Canadian television series endings Espionage television series 1980s Canadian drama television series Canadian spy television series