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The XYY Man

The XYY Man

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.

Created ByKenneth Royce
StatusEnded
Original NameThe XYY Man
First Air DateJuly 3, 1976
Last Air DateAugust 29, 1977
Seasons2
Episodes13
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesGranada Television
NetworksITV1
S02E10

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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