02623cam a22003614i 4500 14860998 EG-ScBUE 20251126095149.0 170928s2017 enk f b 01 0 eng d 9781784994150 EG-ScBUE eng rda EG-ScBUE EG-ScBUE e-uk--- 22 791.45658 OLD Oldham, Joseph, author. Paranoid visions : Spies, conspiracies and the secret state in British television drama / Joseph Oldham. Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2017. xii, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. 'A balance of terror': Callan (ITV, 1967-72) as an existential thriller for television -- 'A professional's contest': procedure and bureaucracy in Special branch (ITV, 1969-74) and The sandbaggers (ITV, 1978-80) -- 'Who killed Great Britain?': Tinker tailor soldier spy (BBC 2, 1979) as a modern classic serial -- Conspiracy as a crisis of procedure in Bird of prey (BBC 1, 1982) and Edge of darkness (BBC 2 1985) -- Death of a master narrative: the battle for consensus in A very British coup (Channel 4, 1988) -- The precinct is political: espionage as a public service in Spooks (BBC 1, 2002-11) -- Conclusion. Access restricted by licensing agreement. Paranoid Visions explores the history of the spy and conspiracy genres on British television, from 1960s Cold War series through 1980s paranoid conspiracy dramas to contemporary 'war on terror' thrillers. It analyses classic dramas including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Edge of Darkness, A Very British Coup, and Spooks. This book will be an invaluable resource for television scholars interested in a new perspective on the history of television drama and intelligence scholars seeking an analysis of the popular representation of espionage with a strong political focus, as well as fans of cult British television and general readers interested in British cultural history. Description based on print version record. Access is available to the Yale community. Spy television programs Great Britain History and criticism. BUEsh Reading book Online book https://yale.idm.oclc.org/login?URL=https://muse.jhu.edu/book/67210/ ddc BB 31013 30984 0 0 ddc 0 0 Donation-G MAIN MAIN 2ND 2025-11-26 Donation 0 791.45658 OLD 000057407 2025-11-26 00:00:00 2025-11-26 BB