The XYY Man

1976 – 1977
Ended
Crime · Drama
~1h / ep
2 seasons
7.0/10

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.

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E1. Friends and Enemies
Jun 27, 1977 · 60m
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.
E2. The Missing Civil Servant
Jul 4, 1977 · 60m
Has Riesen become involved with American crime and, if he really has, what impact will this have on Spider?
E3. The Big Bang
Jul 11, 1977 · 60m
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.
E4. At the Bottom of the River
Jul 18, 1977 · 60m
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.
E5. When We Were Very Greedy
Jul 25, 1977 · 60m
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.
E6. Now We Are Dead
Aug 1, 1977 · 60m
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.