Series

The Contract

“The Cold War heats up on the German border.”

★ 9.0(1)198850m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Gerald Seymour
Release date: 1988-01-03
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Yorkshire Television

The Contract — trailer

About The Contract

The Contract is a 1988 web series in the Drama genre, created by Gerald Seymour, starring Kevin McNally, Bernard Hepton and James Faulkner. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Contract in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A British spy helps a Russian scientist to defect from the Soviet Union by taking a perilous journey through the Eastern Bloc.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries3 eps · 1988

Cast

Kevin McNally

Johnny Donoghue

Bernard Hepton

Henry Carter

James Faulkner

Charles Mawby

Hans Caninenberg

Professor Guttman

Brigitte Karner

Erica Guttman

Stephan Meyer-Kohlhoff

Willi Guttmann

Donald Pickering

Permanent Undersecretary

Robert Lang

Deputy Undersecretary

Bert Parnaby

Adam Percy

Claus-Peter Seifert

Ulf Becker

Hans Schödel

Heini Schalke

Katharina Abt

Jutte Hamburg

Themes & keywords

cold warsoviet uniongerman-german borderespionageminiseriesmi5spy thrillereastern bloc

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Contract in Portugal?+

The Contract is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Contract on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Contract are there?+

The Contract has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Contract?+

The Contract stars Kevin McNally, Bernard Hepton, James Faulkner, Hans Caninenberg and Brigitte Karner.

When did The Contract come out?+

The Contract is a 1988 web series created by Gerald Seymour.

What genre is The Contract?+

The Contract is Drama series.

Who created The Contract?+

The Contract was created by Gerald Seymour.