Spyforce (1971–1972) User Reviews

Great show Katy Wild was so sexy

[kevin-hepworth · 8/10 · 15 May 2014]

A superb series, great to see the war was not just won by the Yanks. Superb cast Jack Thompson excellent, Miss Wild was so sexy without even trying. Wish would re run in UK is so different from the normal run of the mill programmes. Gunter ? never quite trusted Any one know if it is to be re run? If so on what channel and when? Keep missing good shows as hard to monitor all the satellite stations Any one also know if " the Club " will be re shown any time soon? Jack Thompson excellent in that and love the Aussy Rules anthem "One Day In September" Would love go to an Aussy Rules game, the Final would be brilliant Would need win the European Lottery to fund that trip. Is Spyforce on DVD ? Have looked with no joy

Good Aussie WW2 spy action TV series

[wauchopm · 16 May 2002]

Spyforce was a strong Australian WW2 spy/action series, with exciting scripts and a good cast. What made it stand out was the two lead characters - Jack Thompson as the archetypal Aussie and Peter Sumner as his German-born partner - who were constantly at odds due to Jack's doubts over Peter's true loyalties. I must admit its been a long time since I saw the show, but my recollection is that although Peter's character was sympathetically developed and complex, there was always a wee bit of doubt about whether MAYBE he really was a double agent.

Great Stuff

[ianmcpherson-09805 · 9/10 · 20 April 2015]

Currently playing on free to air on Channel 9 I've been re-watching this series and loving it! I'd originally watched this when it was first released but missed many episodes, now as an adult it's better than I remember it was 40 years ago... As others have pointed out it gives an Aussie point of view of the Pacific war, especially on the intelligence/counter intelligence side. Given when it was made I can forgive the lack of special effects etc. I'm giving a 9 out 10 for it's unique 'flavour' A reviewer asked if this is available on DVD - yes it is! Just type: Spyforce: The Complete Series and you'll find any number of sites to buy this from - Enjoy!

Excellent

[vic-22965 · 10/10 · 4 March 2020]

I bought the full 8 disc series some time ago and watched the first episode, l had already seen it in the 1970's, l had seen Jack Thompson in a few Aussie films, but never seen Peter Sumner before, it was gritty, filmed on location, the interaction between Thompson and Sumner was always good, but Redmond Phillips as their boss took no nonsense from either of them, Sumner played a German born character, in the 1st episode called The General Sumner has to impersonate a German, and plays it right down the line, this is the basis of much friction between Thompson and Sumner, in fact in many episodes Thompson's nick name for Sumner is 'Adolf'. All in all a great series, l'm just about to start disc 2, l think l bought the series off Amazon, l give this series a big 10.

Classic Aussie TV Series

[sydneyswesternsuburbs · 10/10 · 29 December 2011]

This 42 episode gem of a television series was about Australian Military Intelligence operatives fighting the Japanese Army during the Second World War.

Starring Jack Thompson who has also been in other classic flicks, Ground Zero 1987, Yolongu Boy 2001, Broken Arrow 1996, Breaker Morant 1980, The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith 1978 and Mad Dog Morgan 1976.

Also starring Peter Sumner who has also been in other classic flicks, Ned Kelly 1970 and The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith with Jack Thompson.

Also starring Katy Wild.

Also starring Redmond Phillips who was also in another classic flick, Razorback 1984.

Also starring Bill Hunter who has also been in other classic flicks, Blue Murder 1995, Every night...Every night 1995, Gallipoli 1981, Backroads 1977, Mad Dog Morgan 1976, Stone 1974 and Ned Kelly 1970.

I enjoyed seeing a television series about Australia's involvement in fighting the Japanese Army during WW2 which is often overlooked.

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