HANNAY is a ten-years-on follow-up to the Robert Powell-starring John Buchan adaptation THE 39 STEPS, made in 1978. That film isn't as good as the Hitchcock version - obviously - but is surprisingly slick and efficient all the same. This series, also starring Powell, looks to follow on from that.
The first episode offers a neat slice of spy adventure, with a very well realised 1912 setting. It's far less studio-bound than I was expecting, with lots of scenic locations and attention to detail. A well-chosen supporting cast work hard and Charles Gray is a delight in particular. It gets a little repetitive with repeated use of the flooding room scenario, but otherwise this works well as an introduction to what we can expect from the series.
The first episode offers a neat slice of spy adventure, with a very well realised 1912 setting. It's far less studio-bound than I was expecting, with lots of scenic locations and attention to detail. A well-chosen supporting cast work hard and Charles Gray is a delight in particular. It gets a little repetitive with repeated use of the flooding room scenario, but otherwise this works well as an introduction to what we can expect from the series.