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First Aired: 19801 Season

The Phoenix Team

Series Overview

The Phoenix Team was a Canadian drama series that aired on CBC Television in 1980. Starring Don Francks and Elizabeth Shepherd, the show featured eight one-hour adventure dramas centered on former spies drawn back into action by circumstance. Shepherd portrayed Valerie Koester, a British secret service agent who enlists the unofficial help of her ex-lover, David Brook, played by Francks. Once a top Canadian agent during the Cold War, Brook became disillusioned with high-tech espionage and was relegated to a desk job. Both Brook and Koester, known for their nonconformist attitudes, opposed the overly bureaucratic Graydon, played by Brian Linehan, and partnered with the sympathetic General, portrayed by Mavor Moore, head of the Canadian secret service.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

Returning SeriesIn ProductionScripted
Original Network
CBC Television
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 6 Episodes

60 min per episode

Air Date Window

1980 – Present

Premiered: Sun, Feb 10, 1980

Created By
Stanley Colbert

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Oct 20, 1980

Season 1, Episode 6: “The Judas Game”

After his girlfriend, a British agent, is killed in Hungary, a veteran agent disappears for three months. When he surfaces, he asks Brook for help, thinking that the Canadian authorities are pursuing him. When Brook tries to bring him into Canada safely, the agent is killed. Val is on the case as well, and Brook believes that she may be behind the whole affair.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Stanley Colbert

Producers

Lawrence S. Mirkin, Stanley Colbert

Department Leadership Roster

Lawrence S. Mirkin

Producer

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phoenix Team

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What is The Phoenix Team about?

The Phoenix Team was a Canadian drama series that aired on CBC Television in 1980. Starring Don Francks and Elizabeth Shepherd, the show featured eight one-hour adventure dramas centered on former spies drawn back into action by circumstance. Shepherd portrayed Valerie Koester, a British secret service agent who enlists the unofficial help of her ex-lover, David Brook, played by Francks. Once a top Canadian agent during the Cold War, Brook became disillusioned with high-tech espionage and was relegated to a desk job. Both Brook and Koester, known for their nonconformist attitudes, opposed the overly bureaucratic Graydon, played by Brian Linehan, and partnered with the sympathetic General, portrayed by Mavor Moore, head of the Canadian secret service.

How many seasons does The Phoenix Team have?

The Phoenix Team comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Phoenix Team?

Key cast members in The Phoenix Team include Don Francks, Elizabeth Shepherd, Mavor Moore, Brian Linehan, Steve Pernie.

Who created or directed The Phoenix Team?

The Phoenix Team was developed and directed by Stanley Colbert.