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The XYY Man

The XYY Man

The XYY Man

1976 2 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Crime Drama

The XYY Man is a 1976–77 British crime thriller television series created by Kenneth Royce, based on his novel series about reformed cat burglar William 'Spider' Scott, recruited by British intelligence for secret missions due to his unique genetic makeup (an extra Y chromosome), which supposedly predisposes him to crime. The plot follows his reluctant work for the secret service and his constant pursuit by the dogged Detective Sergeant George Bulman, leading to spin-offs like Strangers and Bulman.

The XYY Man is a 1976–77 British crime thriller television series created by Kenneth Royce, based on his novel series about reformed cat burglar William 'Spider' Scott, recruited by British intelligence for secret missions due to his unique genetic makeup (an extra Y chromosome), which supposedly predisposes him to crime. The plot follows his reluctant work for the secret service and his constant pursuit by the dogged Detective Sergeant George Bulman, leading to spin-offs like Strangers and Bulman.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Proposition

Cat burglar William 'Spider' Scott leaves prison vowing to go straight. However, a government security officer approache

EP 2

The Execution

Fairfax persuades Spider to burgle the Chinese Legation to retrieve a photo for the British Government. He accomplishes

EP 3

The Resolution

Spider is tortured by two South African hitmen for the negative he stole from the Chinese. He's luckily rescued and then

EP 1

Friends and Enemies

Spider has bought a half share in a small executive aircraft which he flies with his partner. One of his first customers

EP 2

The Missing Civil Servant

Has Riesen become involved with American crime and, if he really has, what impact will this have on Spider?

EP 3

The Big Bang

Spider is forced to fly up North en route to Russia with a bomb onboard. This turns out to be the decoy at the airport f

EP 4

At the Bottom of the River

Narrowly escaping the aeroplane explosion, Spider returns home to find Reisen's body being loaded into a van. Then Bulma

EP 5

When We Were Very Greedy

Spider is invited to sit on a prison enquiry board headed by a rich merchant banker. Bulman and Willis continue dogging

EP 6

Now We Are Dead

Caught up in a situation beyond his control, Spider finds that Quilter has been murdered and Bucket-Face Smith has vanis

EP 7

Whisper Who Dares

A trail of corpses seems to follow Spider as he attempts to free himself from the situation he's been caught up in.

EP 8

Law and Order

Imprisoned, Spider is involved in a conspiracy to spring himself and Norden. They succeed in breaking out of jail and No

EP 9

The Detrimental Robot

Bulman is hot on the trail of Spider, who finds himself in a hostage situation. The body count rises as two detectives a

EP 10

A View to a Death

Maggie bonds Spider out but, when he is released, he's sought once more to risk his life in order to capture a foreign a

Popular Cast

Stephen Yardley

Stephen Yardley

William 'Spider' Scott

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

DS George Bulman

Vivienne McKee

Vivienne McKee

Maggie Parsons

Dennis Blanch

Dennis Blanch

DC Derek Willis