Queye TV The XYY Man
Crime
Drama
The XYY Man
1976
1:0
2 Seasons 13 Episodes
★ 7
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The XYY Man is a 1976–77 British crime thriller television series created by Kenneth Royce, based on his novel series about reformed cat burglar William 'Spider' Scott, recruited by British intelligence for secret missions due to his unique genetic makeup (an extra Y chromosome), which supposedly predisposes him to crime. The plot follows his reluctant work for the secret service and his constant pursuit by the dogged Detective Sergeant George Bulman, leading to spin-offs like Strangers and Bulman.

Episodes

The Proposition
Episode 1

The Proposition

Cat burglar William 'Spider' Scott leaves prison vowing to go straight. However, a government security officer approaches him to do a highly dangerous job, and is hounded by Detective Superintendent George Bulman.

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The Execution
Episode 2

The Execution

Fairfax persuades Spider to burgle the Chinese Legation to retrieve a photo for the British Government. He accomplishes this but is seen and chased by Bulman.

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The Resolution
Episode 3

The Resolution

Spider is tortured by two South African hitmen for the negative he stole from the Chinese. He's luckily rescued and then discovers he may be in even worse danger than he thought.

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Friends and Enemies
Episode 1

Friends and Enemies

Spider has bought a half share in a small executive aircraft which he flies with his partner. One of his first customers is an acquaintance from his days of crime. He thinks nothing of it until his best friend is found dead in the Thames.

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The Missing Civil Servant
Episode 2

The Missing Civil Servant

Has Riesen become involved with American crime and, if he really has, what impact will this have on Spider?

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The Big Bang
Episode 3

The Big Bang

Spider is forced to fly up North en route to Russia with a bomb onboard. This turns out to be the decoy at the airport for a half a million pound robbery.

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At the Bottom of the River
Episode 4

At the Bottom of the River

Narrowly escaping the aeroplane explosion, Spider returns home to find Reisen's body being loaded into a van. Then Bulman turns up to save him from being drowned.

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When We Were Very Greedy
Episode 5

When We Were Very Greedy

Spider is invited to sit on a prison enquiry board headed by a rich merchant banker. Bulman and Willis continue dogging his tracks, with Bulman becoming ever more distracted by the need to nick Spider.

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Now We Are Dead
Episode 6

Now We Are Dead

Caught up in a situation beyond his control, Spider finds that Quilter has been murdered and Bucket-Face Smith has vanished. Then he finds something nasty in the study.

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Whisper Who Dares
Episode 7

Whisper Who Dares

A trail of corpses seems to follow Spider as he attempts to free himself from the situation he's been caught up in.

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Law and Order
Episode 8

Law and Order

Imprisoned, Spider is involved in a conspiracy to spring himself and Norden. They succeed in breaking out of jail and Norden disappears, leaving behind a dead warden.

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The Detrimental Robot
Episode 9

The Detrimental Robot

Bulman is hot on the trail of Spider, who finds himself in a hostage situation. The body count rises as two detectives are killed.

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A View to a Death
Episode 10

A View to a Death

Maggie bonds Spider out but, when he is released, he's sought once more to risk his life in order to capture a foreign agent.

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Cast

Stephen Yardley

William 'Spider' Scott

Don Henderson

DS George Bulman

Vivienne McKee

Maggie Parsons

Dennis Blanch

DC Derek Willis

Crew

John Murphy

Casting Director

Kenneth Royce

Novel

Richard Everitt

Producer

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