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The Best Episodes of Hannay

Every episode of Hannay ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hannay!

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Hannay is a 1988 spin-off prequel series to the 1978 film adaptation of John Buchan's novel The Thirty-Nine Steps which stars Robert Powell as Richard Hannay, a role which he reprises in the series, an

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hannay Season 1 Episode 2 - A Point of Honour
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    S1:E2

    A chance encounter with Lady Madrigal Fitzjames on a train leads Hannay into a strange weekend of mistaken identity and danger.

    Director:Guy Slater
    Writer:Robin Miller

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  2. Hannay Season 1 Episode 4 - Death with Due Notice
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    S1:E4

    A quiet break in the country turns into a weekend of murder when Hannay and old friend Reggie Armitage discover they're targets for a demented killer.

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Michael Robson

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  3. Hannay Season 1 Episode 5 - Act of Riot
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    S1:E5

    Hannay returns to Scotland to visit the village where he was born, but his arrival quickly brings him into dangerous conflict with the local inhabitants.

    Director:Jeremy Summers
    Writer:Michael Robson

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  4. Hannay Season 2 Episode 1 - Coup de Grace
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    S2:E1

    When Hannay meets the beautiful Sybil Verney at a race meeting, he cannot foresee the web of lies and tragedy in which he will quickly become ensnared.

    Director:Robert Reed
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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  5. Hannay Season 2 Episode 3 - Double Jeopardy
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    S2:E3

    When Hannay is entrusted with the safekeeping of a dozen diamonds, he underestimates the danger and distress they will bring.

    Director:Henry Herbert
    Writer:Michael Robson

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  6. Hannay Season 2 Episode 6 - The Confidence Man
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    S2:E6

    When an East-End gang demand protection money for Sal Alford's music-hall, she turns to Hannay for help.

    Director:Ken Hannam
    Writer:Michael Robson

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  7. Hannay Season 2 Episode 7 - The Bells of Shoreditch
    6.9/10(27 votes)

    S2:E7

    When his goddaughter is jilted on her wedding day, Hannay finds himself searching for not just a missing bridegroom but also a shipment of gold.

    Director:Guy Slater
    Writer:Paul Wheeler

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  8. Hannay Season 2 Episode 2 - The Terrors of the Earth
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    S2:E2

    As tension mounts in Europe, the British government prepares antidotes to possible germ warfare, and Hannay finds himself at the centre of a demonic plot to steal them.

    Director:Ken Hannam
    Writer:Michael Robson

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  9. Hannay Season 2 Episode 4 - The Good Samaritan
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    S2:E4

    The pleasures of travelling on the Trans-European Express from Venice are relished by celebrities, diplomats and vacationers alike, but for Hannay, the journey proves to be a nightmare.

    Director:Henry Herbert
    Writer:Robin Miller

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  10. Hannay Season 1 Episode 1 - The Fellowship of the Black Stone
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    S1:E1

    After nearly thirty years in southern Africa, Richard Hannay has achieved recognition as an officer in military intelligence, a mining engineer, and a successful prospector. Now he returns to Britain seeking a bride, a home and a quiet life. But Europe is a cauldron of political intrigue and, amongst the old Empires, a new power is rapidly making its way—a power that resents Britain's mastery of the waves: Imperial Germany. Represented in London by the cunning and ruthless Count Von Schwabing, Germany is intent on causing trouble however and wherever she can—and Hannay attracts trouble as a magnet attracts iron filings!

    Director:David Giles
    Writer:Michael Robson

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  11. Hannay Season 1 Episode 3 - Voyage Into Fear
    6.7/10(40 votes)

    S1:E3

    The governments of Great Britain and Imperial Germany race to arm themselves with modern battleships, but von Schwabing has a plan to ensure that his country is victorious.

    Director:Guy Slater
    Writer:Michael Robson

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  12. Hannay Season 1 Episode 6 - The Hazard of the Die
    6.4/10(34 votes)

    S1:E6

    When Hannay saves the life of a desperate young woman, he little realises how quickly this act of bravery will bring him face-to-face with von Schwabing.

    Director:Jeremy Summers
    Writer:Michael Robson

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  13. Hannay Season 2 Episode 5 - That Rough Music
    6.2/10(30 votes)

    S2:E5

    On the death of his friend, Pelham Swinburne, Hannay inherits a walking-stick, field glasses and the lighthouse on a Fenland marsh .... but what is he to make of them all?

    Director:Robert Reed
    Writer:Richard Carpenter

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Point of Honour" is the best rated episode of "Hannay". It scored 7.4/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Guy Slater and written by Robin Miller, it aired on 1/13/1988. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Death with Due Notice".