The Contract
“The Cold War heats up on the German border.”
Series Overview
A British spy helps a Russian scientist to defect from the Soviet Union by taking a perilous journey through the Eastern Bloc.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 3 Episodes
50 min per episode
1988 – 1988
Premiered: Sun, Jan 3, 1988
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Part 3”
Abandoned in East Germany as the operation unravels, Donoghue charges on with a desperate plan to smuggle Guttmann and his daughter across the border into West Germany.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Contract - Tv Mini Series Trailer 1988 החוזה - טריילר מתורגם
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-21
Cast & Creators
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Kevin McNally
Johnny Donoghue
Bernard Hepton
Henry Carter
James Faulkner
Charles Mawby
Hans Caninenberg
Professor Guttman
Brigitte Karner
Erica Guttman
Stephan Meyer-Kohlhoff
Willi Guttmann
Donald Pickering
Permanent Undersecretary
Robert Lang
Deputy Undersecretary
Bert Parnaby
Adam Percy
Claus-Peter Seifert
Ulf Becker
Hans Schödel
Heini Schalke
Katharina Abt
Jutte Hamburg
Marion Kracht
Renate
Edward Clayton
Charlie Davies
Judy Holt
Lizzie Forsyth
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerald Seymour
Mike Moran
Allan Pyrah
Paul Trevor Bale, Brian Tomkins
Keith Richardson, David Cunliffe
Department Leadership Roster
Keith Richardson
Producer
Mike Moran
Original Music Composer
Allan Pyrah
Director of Photography
Paul Trevor Bale
Editor
Brian Tomkins
Editor
Mike Long
Production Design
John Fraser
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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12: Suitable only for 12 years and over.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is The Contract about?
A British spy helps a Russian scientist to defect from the Soviet Union by taking a perilous journey through the Eastern Bloc.
How many seasons does The Contract have?
The Contract comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Contract?
Key cast members in The Contract include Kevin McNally, Bernard Hepton, James Faulkner, Hans Caninenberg, Brigitte Karner.
Who created or directed The Contract?
The Contract was developed and directed by Gerald Seymour.