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Theme music composer
  
Original language(s)
  
English

Final episode date
  
21 December 1963

Number of seasons
  
1

7.7/10
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Created by
  
Leslie Harris

Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

First episode date
  
28 September 1963

Network
  
Number of episodes
  
13

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Starring
  
Carlos ThompsonJohn TurnerBurt KwoukClemence Bettany

Composer(s)
  
Ivor SlaneyEdwin Astley

Similar
  
Man of the World, Interpol Calling, Gideon's Way, Man in a Suitcase, The Baron

The Sentimental Agent is a television drama series spin-off from Man of the World. It was produced in the United Kingdom in 1963 by Associated Television and distributed by ITC Entertainment. It stars Carlos Thompson as Argentinian Carlos Varela, a successful import-export agent based in London.

Contents

The series ran for 13 one-hour monochrome episodes. Some of the episodes were edited into a feature film Our Man in the Caribbean released in 1962.

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Plot

Now based in London, Varela's company takes him into unusual and sometimes dangerous situations. Impeccably dressed, cigar smoking and using his wit, ingenuity, and charm, which would often involve a damsel in distress. Assisted by Chin, a resourceful Chinese manservant, and Miss Carter, an ultra-efficient secretary.

Later episodes introduced Bill Randall, a businessman, who became the boyfriend of Miss Carter and then an employee of Varela.

Cast and characters

  • Carlos Thompson as Carlos Varela
  • Burt Kwouk as Chin Sung
  • John Turner as William (Bill) J. Randall
  • Clemence Bettany as Miss Suzy Carter
  • Carlos Thompson did not appear in production episodes 110, 111, 112, and only briefly at the beginning and end of 113.

    Guest stars included: Warren Mitchell, Diana Rigg, Patrick Troughton, Ann Bell, Carol Cleveland, Annette Andre, and Donald Sutherland.

    Episode list

    Filmed on location and at Shepperton Studios

    Airdate is for ATV London. ITV regions varied date and order.

    Production number is of the Network DVD order.

    Music

    The series' theme music, "Carlos' Theme", was written by Ivor Slaney who was also the director of incidental music using some musical cues of Edwin Astley.

    DVD release

    Network DVD released in April 2010 the 13 episodes plus a 17-minute interview with Burt Kwouk With this Face.

    References

    The Sentimental Agent Wikipedia