Введение
1967 британский телесериал
«Каллан» – британский шпионский сериал в жанре экшн-драмы, созданный Джеймсом Митчеллом, впервые вышедший в эфир в период с 1967 по 1972 год. В главной роли – Эдвард Вудворд, исполняющий роль Дэвида Каллана, агента государственной секретной службы, занимающегося нейтрализацией угроз внутренней безопасности Соединенного Королевства. Хотя деятельность «Отдела» Каллана изображается аналогичной реальной МИ-5, его вымышленная структура обладает полным карт-бланшем на использование самых жестоких методов. В сюжетах допросы проводятся с применением пыток, а внесудебные убийства настолько распространены, что для их учета используется цветовая кодировка. Несмотря на то, что Каллан – убийца, остающийся на социально изолированной работе, поскольку это единственное, что у него хорошо получается, он вызывает сочувствие в сравнении со своими садистскими коллегами из высших слоев общества и бескомпромиссными начальниками. В качестве неприметного прикрытия для штаб-квартиры «Отдела» использовался бизнес по скупке металлолома «Чарли Хантера». Производство осуществляли телекомпании ABC Weekend TV и Thames Television, и программа пользовалась огромной популярностью: помимо четырех сезонов, вышедших в период с 1967 по 1972 год, в 1974 году был выпущен полнометражный фильм, а в 1981 году – телевизионный фильм.
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Телевизионный фильм "Магнум для Шнайдера" Регулярный сериал "Мокрая работа" "Каллан" Дэвид Кэллан Эдвард Вудворд Одинокий Рассел Хантер Хантер Рональд Рэдд Рональд Рэдд, Майкл Гудлифф, Дерек Бонд, Уильям Сквайр Хью Уолтерс Эрик Портер Лиз (Секретарь Хантера) Джуди Чемп (только голос) Лиза Лэнгдон Фелисити Харрисон Вероника Лэнг Тоби Мерес Питер Боулз Энтони Валентайн Питер Эган Доктор Снелл Клиффорд Роуз Клиффорд Роуз Джеймс Крос Патрик Моуэр Епископ Джеффри Чатер
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Дэвид Кэллан (1–4 сезоны): его имя – псевдоним, поскольку при встрече со старым знакомым он замечает (в эпизоде "Куда еще я мог бы пойти?") что знал его под другим именем во время их совместной службы в армии. Он часто использует псевдоним Дэвид Такер, который официально занимается металлоломом, но также является квалифицированным бухгалтером, что использует как для заработка, когда не работает на Секцию, так и иногда в оперативной работе. Он родом из рабочей семьи, родился в Лондоне, единственный ребенок, чьи родители погибли в конце Второй мировой войны от попадания ракеты V-2. Он служил в британской армии во время Малайской чрезвычайной ситуации в составе Грин-Хоуэрдов, дослужился до звания капрала и спас жизнь командиру роты, получив медаль, но дважды был разжалован из капралов за драку с сержантом и спор с полковником. Упомянутый полковник, полковник Прингл, впоследствии повышенный до бригадира, уволил Каллана из армии после возвращения к мирной жизни, и Прингл позже отметил, что Каллан слишком индивидуален для армии, постоянно сомневался в приказах и дважды был разжалован из капралов. Прингл также заметил, что Каллан непревзойден как убийца. Впоследствии Каллан стал грабителем банков, но был пойман при одном ограблении, отсидел два года в тюрьме Вормвуд Скрубс и затем был завербован Секцией. Он служил в Гонконге и Бейруте, где у него был роман с женщиной, которую застрелил вражеский агент прямо у него на руках. Он превосходный стрелок, обычно предпочитает револьвер Nagouchi .357 Magnum с укороченным стволом и мастер карате, способный убить противника голыми руками всего тремя ударами. Он опытный взломщик и сейфооткрыватель, хотя и не такой искусный, как Одинокий, чьей экспертной помощи он регулярно требует. Каллан свободно владеет русским языком. Он пьет виски с Хантером и держит джин и светлое пиво в своей квартире. Он потрясен своей работой на Секцию и постоянно беспокоится о людях, которых он убил, хотя, похоже, принимает это как неизбежное зло Холодной войны, чувствуя, что у него нет выбора и что это у него действительно хорошо получается. Его социальная жизнь в основном состоит из изучения военной истории и коллекционирования военной атрибутики, такой как солдатики, он проводит свободное время с другими коллекционерами и энтузиастами, специализируясь на наполеоновской эпохе. Когда он в отчаянии, он напивается с Одиноким и признается, что видел, как другой солдат хладнокровно расстреливал пленных в засаде во время Малайской чрезвычайной ситуации, поклявшись стать таким же, чтобы выжить.
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Одинокий (1–4 сезоны): его настоящее имя никогда не раскрывается. (В 2 сезоне, 13 эпизоде, один из персонажей обращается к Одинокому как "Мистер Беллами". Когда Каллан навещает его в тюрьме, он называет Одинокого "Артуром". Однако, учитывая его образ жизни, это могут быть не его настоящие имена.) Он мелкий вор, бывший фальшивомонетчик и взломщик с детства. У него есть тетя, которая является его "приемщицей" краденого и управляет закусочной на рынке вместе со своим статным сыном Веллингтоном и неназванным другом, слепым нищим. Одинокий получил свое прозвище из-за приступов сильного запаха тела, который носит психосоматический характер и возникает, когда он испуган, что часто случается в присутствии Каллана. Он эксперт в области наблюдения и взлома и является связующим звеном Каллана с криминальными ресурсами, такими как подпольный врач ("The Groper") и оружие, добытое нелегальным путем (хотя сам он крайне не любит оружие). Он выполняет различные подработки на протяжении всего сериала, например, дежурит в туалете стриптиз-клуба, но Секция в конечном итоге устраивает его на работу водителем черного такси, как на службе, так и для обеспечения себя (и избежания неприятностей) между заданиями. Он и Каллан познакомились в тюрьме Вормвуд Скрубс, где Каллан защитил уязвимого Одинокого от более жестоких преступников. Хотя, кажется, они искренне заботятся друг о друге, Одинокий всегда обращается к нему как "Мистер Каллан" и постоянно его боится. Каллан никогда не рассказывает Одинокому о характере своей работы, хотя есть намеки на то, что Одинокий подозревает, что он не просто обычный гангстер, особенно когда он помогает Каллану организовать побег из тюрьмы агенту КГБ. Он любит свой чай "с добавками" (то есть с виски) и азартные игры.
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Хантер (1–4 сезоны): глава Секции. За время существования сериала эту должность занимали пять разных человек, включая самого Каллана. Несмотря на различия в личностях, они разделяют несколько общих черт, таких как жестокость, скрытность и манипулятивность. Несмотря на свою беспощадность, они, как правило, осторожны с Калланом, зная, что если зайти слишком далеко, он ответит с немалой силой.
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Лиз (1–4 сезоны): секретарь различных Хантеров. Выясняется, что в детстве она пережила нацистскую резню в Польше и была усыновлена британским разведчиком, что в конечном итоге привело к ее вербовке в Секцию. Она и Каллан, кажется, испытывают симпатию друг к другу, но их отношения кажутся исключительно профессиональными.
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Тоби Мерес (1–2, 4 сезоны): представитель высшего класса, который учился в школе Итон, затем в Оксфордском университете и затем в Бригаде гвардейцев, завербованный Секцией после того, как его вынудили покинуть армию из-за смерти одного из своих подчиненных. Он носит отличительные синие очки, использует револьвер .38 Special и год проработал в ЦРУ в качестве представителя Секции в Вашингтоне. Мерес очень амбициозен и наслаждается своей работой в Секции, качество, которое Хантер находит очень полезным, но которое раздражает сентиментального Каллана. У Мереса враждебные отношения с Калланом, но он уважает его способности и очень эффективно работает с ним в команде.
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Доктор Снелл (2–4 сезоны): зловещий и, казалось бы, бесчувственный врач, работающий на Секцию. Помимо стандартной медицинской помощи, он участвует в психологической оценке сотрудников Секции, пытках заключенных Секции и даже промывании мозгов преступнику, чтобы он забыл, как видел, как Каллан убил одного из его подручных.
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Джеймс Крос (3–4 сезоны): замена Тоби Мересу (которого перевели в США) и соперник Каллана в Секции. Он амбициозен и чрезвычайно жесток, граничащий с садизмом, хотя и более безрассуден, чем Мерес. Крос ездит на белом Jaguar, пьет виски, курит сигареты и использует револьвер .38 калибра с укороченным стволом. У него есть мимолетный роман с секретарем Хантера, Лиз, и позже он убивает нацистского военного преступника, который пытался убить ее, выбросив его из окна, хотя Каллан предполагает, что это было сделано исключительно для спасения своей карьеры (возможно, как уловка, чтобы заставить Лиз прекратить их разрушительные отношения). В то время как Каллан поддерживает дружеские отношения с другими членами Секции, он и Крос испытывают взаимную антипатию, граничащую с ненавистью, Крос даже не согласен с решением Хантера обменять захваченного агента КГБ Ричмонда в обмен на спасение Каллана из-за железного занавеса.
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Епископ (3–4 сезоны): государственный служащий и начальник Хантера.
David Callan (Series 1–4): his name is a pseudonym as when meeting with an old acquaintance he remarks (in the episode "Where Else Could I Go?") that he knew him by a different name during their military service together. He often uses the alias David Tucker who is officially in the scrap metal business but is also a qualified bookkeeper which he uses both to support himself when not working for The Section and occasionally in undercover work. From a working class background, he was born in London, an only child whose parents were both killed towards the end of World War II in a V2 rocket attack. He served as a National Serviceman in the British Army during the Malayan Emergency with the Green Howards, attained the rank of Corporal and saved his company commander's life, winning a medal but twice being demoted from Corporal for fighting with a Sergeant and arguing with a Colonel. The said Colonel, Colonel Pringle, who was later promoted to Brigadier, sacked Callan from the army when they were back in peacetime conditions, and Pringle later remarked that Callan was too much of an individualist for the army, that Callan always questioned orders and had twice been demoted from Corporal. Pringle also remarked that Callan was unequalled as a killer. Afterwards, Callan became a bank robber but was caught on one job, served two years in Wormwood Scrubs prison and was subsequently recruited by The Section. He served in Hong Kong and in Beirut where he became romantically involved with a woman who was shot and killed in his arms by an enemy agent. He is a crack shot, normally preferring a snub nosed Nagouchi .357 Magnum revolver and a karate expert, demonstrating the ability to kill an opponent with his bare hands using only three blows. He is a skilled burglar and safe cracker, although not as good at this as Lonely, whose expert help he regularly requires. Callan speaks fluent Russian. He drinks whisky with Hunter and keeps gin and light ale at his flat. He is appalled by his work for The Section and regularly worries and wonders about the people that he has killed, although he seems to accept it as a necessary evil of the Cold War, feeling that not only has he no choice but that it is what he is genuinely good at. His social life largely consists of military history and collecting militaria like model soldiers, spending his free time with other collectors and enthusiasts, with his speciality being the Napoleonic period. When distraught, he gets drunk with Lonely and confesses to witnessing another soldier ruthlessly shooting down the enemy in an ambush during the Malayan Emergency, vowing to become just like him in order to survive. Lonely (Series 1–4): his real name is never revealed. (In Series 2, Episode 13, one character addresses Lonely as "Mr Bellamy". When visiting him in jail, Callan calls Lonely "Arthur". However, given his nature, they may not be his real names.) He is a small time thief, former forger and burglar and has been since childhood. He has an aunt who is his "fence" and runs a snack bar in a market along with her statuesque son called Wellington and an unnamed friend who is a blind beggar. Lonely earns his nickname due to bouts of extreme body odour which is psychosomatic and occurs when he is frightened, which is often when in Callan's presence. He is an expert at surveillance and burglary and is Callan's link to criminal resources such as an underworld doctor ("The Groper") and black market weapons (although he personally dislikes guns intensely). He takes various straight jobs throughout the series, such as a bathroom attendant at a strip club, but The Section eventually arranges a career for him as a black cab driver, both in their service and to support himself (and keep out of trouble) between assignments. He and Callan met in Wormwood Scrubs prison where Callan defended the vulnerable Lonely from other more violent criminals. Although they seem to genuinely care for one another, Lonely always refers to him as "Mr Callan" and is perpetually afraid of him. Callan never actually tells Lonely the nature of his work although it is hinted at that Lonely suspects him to be more than just an everyday gangster, notably when he aids Callan in helping a KGB agent escape from prison. He likes his tea "interfered with" (meaning laced with whisky) and enjoys gambling. Hunter (Series 1–4): head of the Section. Five different men, including Callan himself, have served in the position over the course of the series. Although their personalities differ, they share several traits, such as callousness and a tendency for secretiveness and manipulation. Despite their ruthlessness, they tend to tread carefully around Callan, knowing that if they push him too far, he will retaliate with not inconsiderable force. Liz (Series 1–4): secretary of the various Hunters. It is revealed that she was a survivor of a Nazi massacre in Poland as a child and was adopted by a British intelligence officer, which eventually led her into being recruited by The Section. She and Callan seem fond of one another but their relationship appears to be wholly professional. Toby Meres (Series 1–2, 4): an upper class agent who attended Eton school followed by Oxford University and then the Brigade of Guards, recruited by The Section after being forced to leave the army because he caused the death of one of his men. He wears distinctive blue glasses, uses a .38 Special and spent a year attached to the CIA as The Section's Washington representative. Meres is highly ambitious and enjoys his work with the Section, a quality that Hunter finds very useful but which irritates the sentimental Callan no end. Meres has an adversarial relationship with Callan, but he respects Callan's abilities and works very effectively in a team with him. Dr Snell (Series 2–4): a sinister and seemingly emotionless doctor who works for The Section. As well as standard medical care, he is involved in the psychological evaluation of Section personnel, the mental torture of Section prisoners and even brainwashing a criminal so that he forgets witnessing Callan kill one of his henchmen. James Cross (Series 3–4): a replacement agent for Toby Meres (who had been posted to the US) and Callan's rival within The Section. He is ambitious and extremely ruthless, bordering on the sadistic, although more reckless than Meres. Cross drives a white Jaguar, drinks whisky, smokes cigarettes and uses a snub nosed .38 calibre revolver. He has a casual affair with Hunter's secretary, Liz, and later kills the Nazi war criminal who tried to murder her by throwing him out of a window, although Callan opines this was purely to save his own career (possibly as a ruse to prompt Liz into ending their destructive relationship). Whilst Callan is on friendly terms with the other members of The Section, he and Cross share a mutual antipathy that borders on hatred, Cross even disagreeing with Hunter's decision to trade the captured KGB agent Richmond in return for rescuing an imprisoned Callan from behind the Iron Curtain. Bishop (Series 3–4): a civil servant, and Hunter's superior.
Обзор серии
Пилотный эпизод сериала вышел в эфир в феврале 1967 года в рамках программы "Кресло театра" в пьесе Джеймса Митчелла "Магнум для Шнайдера". Позже Митчелл стал создателем сериала "Когда приплывет корабль" (When the Boat Comes In, 1976–81) для BBC. Загадочный персонаж Каллана настолько захватил воображение публики, что было заказано и показано шесть эпизодов, позже в том же году. За ними последовала еще одна серия из 16 эпизодов, однако, поскольку ABC и Associated Rediffusion (вещательные компании лондонского региона) находились в процессе слияния, ко времени выхода в эфир второго сезона в 1969 году он был уже представлен как продукт Thames Television (результат слияния). В целом, сериал пользовался успехом у зрителей и выходил в эфир с 1967 по 1972 год. В финальном эпизоде серии 1969 года Каллан, находясь в крайне тяжелом положении, был ранен, после чего была проведена продуманная рекламная кампания, чтобы зрители переживали за его жизнь (он выжил) или смерть. Последние два сезона были цветными и пользовались не меньшей популярностью. В 1974 году вышел полнометражный фильм под названием "Каллан", снятый Доном Шарпом. В последний раз Каллана видели в 1981 году в полнометражном телевизионном фильме, снятом ATV, под названием "Мокрое дело". Хотя он и уступал предыдущим сезонам, он дал зрителям возможность еще раз увидеть главных героев – Каллана и Одинокого.
Эпизоды
Оригинальная телевизионная постановка была показана в 1967 году в рамках серии "Armchair Theatre" на канале ITV. За ней последовали первый сезон из шести эпизодов, второй сезон из пятнадцати эпизодов, третий сезон из девяти эпизодов и четвертый сезон из тринадцати эпизодов (в общей сложности 22 черно-белых и 22 цветных эпизода). Материал был дополнен цветной киноадаптацией пилотного эпизода 1974 года, "Магнум для Шнайдера", и полнометражным телевизионным фильмом 1981 года "Мокрая работа".
Пилот Магнум для Шнайдера (1967)
Коллан был уволен из анонимного правительственного агентства, известного как "Секция", руководимого полковником Хантером (имя "Хантер" используется как кодовое имя для действующего начальника Секции, подобно "C" в MI6). "Секция" устраняет тех, кто представляет опасность для общества, посредством убеждения, шантажа, вымогательства или убийства. Дэвид Каллан был лучшим оперативником "Секции", но стал проявлять излишнее любопытство к своим целям и мотивам их устранения. "Секция" посчитала его уязвимым, непредсказуемым и опасным, поэтому отправила в безнадежную должность бухгалтера к неблагодарному работодателю. Сценарист пилотного эпизода, Джеймс Митчелл, впоследствии написал большинство эпизодов телесериала. Книга была опубликована в США под названием Red File For Callan, а в Великобритании – как A Magnum for Schneider. Сюжет строится вокруг увлечения Каллана коллекционированием и играми с моделями солдатиков, интерес, разделяемый его целью, Шнайдером, торговцем оружием из Хэмпстеда. Пилотный эпизод, снятый в черно-белом цвете, позже был переснят в цвете в 1974 году как полнометражный фильм "Каллан", спустя два года после завершения телесериала.
Серия 1: 6 эпизодов (1967)
ABC заказала первый сезон из шести эпизодов в 1967 году. В первом эпизоде Каллан возвращается в отдел в неофициальном качестве. Сериал отличался отстраненными, едва уважительными отношениями Каллана с его начальником Хантером, который стремился удержать Каллана на своей стороне и сталкивал его в небольших играх "разделяй и властвуй" с другими агентами или против них. Это было сделано в попытке сохранить контроль, хотя не всегда было понятно, что эти маневры работали. Контакт Каллана в преступном мире, Одинокий (Рассел Хантер), превратился в неофициального помощника, чьи навыки слежки превосходили его чувство личной гигиены, что Мерес особенно любил подчеркивать. Одинокий оставался в неведении относительно истинной работы Каллана и считал его неким гангстерским преступником.
Серия 2: 15 эпизодов (1969)
К 1969 году телеканал ABC Weekend Television, в результате вынужденного слияния с Rediffusion, стал Thames Television. Вторая серия из пятнадцати эпизодов, которую ABC уже завершила, вышла в эфир под названием новой компании. Эта серия завершилась эпизодом "Смерть охотника", в котором глава Отдела погибает, а Каллан получает ранение – возможно, смертельное. Решение о возвращении сериала на третий сезон еще не было принято, поэтому этот прием был использован, чтобы оставить открытой возможность продолжения или завершения сериала. Были сняты два варианта финала, в одном из которых Каллан выживает, а в другом – умирает. В итоге Thames решила возродить программу в 1970 году, уже в цвете, с новой серией из девяти эпизодов.
Серия 3: 9 эпизодов (1970)
В третьей серии, первой, снятой в цвете, Каллан все еще восстанавливался после ранения и с трудом принимал свое положение. Интервью со Снеллом (врачом Секции) и неудовлетворительные результаты на стрельбище показывали Каллана как человека, едва способного к нормальной жизни, и ставили под серьезный вопрос его будущее в Секции. Чтобы Каллан снова стал полезен Хантеру, ему нужно было что-то, что вернуло бы его к жизни. Объединившись с более молодым, наглым, резким и непредсказуемым преемником Мереса, Джеймсом Кроссом (которого сыграл Патрик Моуэр), новый Хантер разрабатывает сценарий, призванный пробудить в Каллане настоящие эмоции, которые можно использовать против врага. В оставшихся восьми эпизодах обновленный, но еще более уставший от жизни убийца действует в большем масштабе, включая один эпизод, где любовь неожиданно врывается в его жизнь, и который заканчивается (как и следовало ожидать) неожиданным финалом.
Серия 4: 13 эпизодов (1972)
Последний сериал из тринадцати эпизодов был показан в 1972 году. Это позволило Каллану развиться еще больше, чем прежде. Неудачная миссия приводит к тому, что Каллана допрашивают в русской тюрьме, но Советы обменивают его на одного из своих агентов. Теперь, когда он стал им известен, он представляет собой обузу. Решение проблемы с лучшим агентом Секции находится путем повышения его до должности Охотника – позиции, которую он ненавидит не меньше, а возможно, и больше, чем находиться в подчинении у Охотника. Однако у этого хода его руководства есть скрытые мотивы, и в конечном итоге он освобождается от обязанностей после инцидента, когда он снова вмешивается в операцию в качестве агента, что противоречило правилам. Его на посту Охотника заменяет его предшественник. Последние три эпизода образуют трилогию, посвященную перебежчику, советскому агенту Ричмонду (в исполнении Т. П. Маккенны), получившую название «Досье Ричмонда».
Телефильм о воссоединении: "Мокрая работа" (1981)
Фильм 1981 года "Мокрый заказ", написанный Митчеллом и спродюсированный ATV (без оригинальной заставки и логотипа), завершил сагу положительным финалом истории Каллана и Одиночки. Каллан стал владельцем магазина военной антиквариатной лавки, когда его завербовал новый Охотник для последнего дела. К сожалению, ему приходится действовать в одиночку: Одиночка превратился в элегантного джентльмена, помолвленного и обладающего достаточной уверенностью, чтобы отказаться помогать Каллану. В итоге Каллан выполняет задание, выживает и даже находит себе девушку.
Документальный фильм: "Один человек" (2015)
Документальный фильм о Каллане под названием This Man Alone вышел на DVD в ноябре 2015 года. Рассказчиком выступил Питер Вудвард, сын Эдварда Вудварда, в фильме также представлены материалы с участием Питера Митчелла, Реджинальда Коллина, Майка Варди и Джеймса Годдарда. Помимо этого, в DVD включены новая версия фильма "Магнум для Шнайдера" и эпизод "Хорошие мертвы", музыкальный телевизионный спецвыпуск "Час Эдварда Вудварда" и документальный фильм о Джеймсе Митчелле "Мой собственный мир".
Фильм Каллан (1974)
Кинофильм являлся расширенной переработкой оригинального пилотного эпизода телесериала Джеймса Митчелла 1967 года "Магнум для Шнайдера". Большая часть нового материала была взята из романа Митчелла, основанного на этом телеспектакле, поэтому фильм опирался скорее на роман, чем на оригинальный телевизионный сценарий. По юридическим причинам, не делается никаких упоминаний о пилотном телеспектакле или телесериале. В титрах фильма указан только роман как источник, идентифицированный под названием, под которым он был опубликован Simon & Schuster в США в 1969 году – "Red File for Callan", чтобы избежать каких-либо ссылок на название пилотного эпизода телеканала ABC. В 1974 году издательство Dell переиздало роман в мягкой обложке под названием "Red File for Callan". Несмотря на совпадение с выходом фильма, это издание не указывало на связь с ним. В фильме роль начальника Каллана, Хантера, исполнил Эрик Портер, а роль Мереса была перераспределена, и её сыграл Питер Иган (в то время известный как модный гангстер по спорному сериалу "Big Breadwinner Hog", но впоследствии получивший известность благодаря ситкомам, таким как "Ever Decreasing Circles" на BBC). Из телесериала в фильме снялись лишь три актера: Эдвард Вудворд в роли Каллана, Рассел Хантер в роли Одинокого и Клиффорд Роуз в роли доктора Снелла (который появлялся в пяти эпизодах второго, третьего и четвертого сезонов телесериала, однако в фильме, отражая происхождение сценария 1967 года, утверждается, что Каллан никогда раньше не встречался со Снеллом).
Аудиосерия Big Finish
7 декабря 2017 года Big Finish Productions объявила о планах выпустить два набора аудиоприключений по мотивам сериала "Callan", основанных на коротких рассказах, публиковавшихся в Sunday Express и написанных Джеймсом Митчеллом. Адаптацию рассказов осуществил Питер Митчелл, сын создателя сериала, а в главной роли снялся Бен Майлз. Фрэнк Скиннер исполнил роль Одинокого, Николас Бриггс – Охотника, а Джейн Славин – Лиз. Первый набор вышел в июле 2018 года. 29 июля 2020 года Big Finish объявила о выходе второго набора в сентябре 2020 года.
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Тематическая мелодия сериала "Девушка в темноте" (также известная как "Этот человек в одиночестве") была библиотечной композицией, автором которой указан голландский композитор Ян Стоеккарт (под псевдонимом "Джек Тромби", одним из нескольких, которые он использовал), изданной De Wolfe Music. Однако в номере газеты Billboard от 15 ноября 1975 года сообщалось о завершении семилетнего судебного разбирательства по поводу авторских прав, начатого в 1968 году компанией Mood Music (дочерней компанией Sparta Florida Music Group), которая утверждала, что "Girl in the Dark" была "в достаточной степени похожа" на итальянскую песню "Sogno Nostalgico", что являлось нарушением авторских прав. Утверждалось, что эта песня была написана в 1963 году, записи были выпущены в Италии в 1964 году и стали доступны из библиотеки Mood Music в 1965 году. Однако Mood проявила странную нерешительность в продвижении дела к судебному разбирательству. О справедливости их претензии можно судить по тому факту, что Mood также, ошибочно, утверждала, что "Sogno Nostalgico" использовалась в качестве темы для британского телесериала "The Rat Catchers", музыкального произведения, авторство которого всегда приписывалось британскому композитору Джонни Пирсону. De Wolfe утверждала, что "Girl in the Dark", созданная голландским композитором Яном Стоеккартом в 1960 году, была передана другим лицам до того, как авторские права были переданы им в 1966 году (то есть, включая период до создания "Sogno Nostalgico"). В 1975 году было достигнуто соглашение, поскольку стало ясно – из художественного фильма 1974 года – что Каллан больше не использует эту композицию, и, следовательно, отчисления прекратились. Авторские права на нее были переданы по соглашению Mood Music в 1975 году вместе с будущими отчислениями (но Каллан больше никогда ее не использовал), при этом De Wolfe сохранила за собой большую часть отчислений, полученных до этого момента. Из-за продолжающегося судебного процесса в художественном фильме 1974 года демонстративно не использовалась композиция "Girl in the Dark", а условия урегулирования дела в 1975 году привели к тому, что она также не была использована в телефильме о воссоединении ATV 1981 года. Инцидентальная музыка не была характерной чертой телесериала "Каллан", за исключением эпизода "Магнум для Шнайдера", где "Girl in the Dark" неоднократно звучала в сценах, где Каллан приступал к работе.
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Пьеса "The Armchair Theatre" 1967 года сохранилась в виде 16-мм киноплёнки, представляющей собой запись оригинальной черно-белой телевизионной трансляции в 405 строк. 21 эпизод 1-го и 2-го сезонов были записаны на черно-белую видеокассету с использованием кино-вставок, однако некоторые из этих эпизодов были утеряны или стерты. Сохранившиеся эпизоды 1-го сезона до сих пор существуют в виде лент в 405 строк, а эпизоды, включенные в DVD 2015 года "Callan: This Man Alone", прошли качественное электронное преобразование в видеосигнал 625 строк. Ранее же эпизоды подвергались низкокачественной оптической конвертации, когда электронная камера с 625 строками просто направлялась на монитор, отображающий оригинальную запись в 405 строк. Сохранившиеся эпизоды 2-го сезона также существуют на видеокассетах в 405 строк, но для издания на DVD они были преобразованы электронным, а не оптическим способом. В случае с эпизодом "The Worst Soldier I Ever Saw", на обложке DVD от Network указано, что сохранился лишь неотредактированный студийный блок, который пришлось смонтировать в правильной последовательности для выпуска на DVD. Все цветные эпизоды сохранились, а сериал 1970 года был выпущен на DVD в Великобритании в 2001 году. Эпизоды были отредактированы для удаления титров, предварявших рекламные паузы в оригинальной трансляции. Это привело к появлению некоторых неловких визуальных и звуковых скачков. Последующие британские DVD-издания сохранили эти титры рекламных пауз. Фильм 1974 года был выпущен на DVD отдельно. И сериалы 1970 и 1972 годов были изданы на DVD в регионе 4 компанией Umbrella Entertainment. DVD-издание сериала 1972 года также включает в себя полнометражный фильм. Отдельное DVD-издание фильма 1974 года содержит интервью с Эдвардом Вудвордом, записанное в 2000 году.
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Acorn Media выпустила Callan: Набор 1 7 июля 2009 года, включающий все 9 эпизодов третьего сезона. 26 января 2010 года был выпущен Callan: Набор 2, содержащий все 13 эпизодов четвертого сезона. Пока не решено, будут ли дальнейшие сезоны выпущены на DVD в первом регионе.
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Clear Vision Video выпустила три DVD под названием "Серия 1, Части 1–3 из 3", также доступные в боксе под названием Callan – The Complete Series One, в 2001 году. Фактически, эти DVD содержат девять эпизодов 3-й серии, вышедших в эфир в 1970 году – первую цветную серию, хотя на задней обложке ошибочно утверждается, что "Это издание – из первого сериала, когда-либо показанного на Thames Television". (ABC показала полный первый сериал, прежде чем сменить название в 1968 году в ходе распределения франшиз ITV; затем, уже под названием Thames, она показала второй сериал в 1969 году.) Prism Leisure выпустила кинофильм под названием Callan – The Movie на Region 0 PAL в 2001 году. DVD также включает интервью с Эдвардом Вудвордом. Network выпустила Callan – The Monochrome Years на DVD 22 февраля 2010 года. Этот четырехдисковый набор включает пилотный эпизод "A Magnum For Schnieder", а также сохранившиеся 2 эпизода первого сезона (из оригинальных 6) и сохранившиеся 9 эпизодов второго сезона (из оригинальных 15). Network также выпустила Callan – The Colour Years в 2010 году. Callan – Wet Job была выпущена Network в 2011 году. Network планировала выпустить полное собрание всех сохранившихся эпизодов, The Definitive Collection, в следующем году, но этого не произошло, и в конечном итоге, в 2015 году, специальные материалы, анонсированные для этого издания, начали выходить по отдельности. Это позволяет предположить, что выпуск сборника был отменен.
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Umbrella Entertainment выпустила третью и четвертую серии на DVD в Австралии в 2007 году. Затем Fremantle Media выпустила на DVD в Австралии в 2010 году сборники "Callan: Монохромные годы" (1967-1969) и "Callan: Цветные годы" (1970-1972).