Overview

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 Edwardian mining engineer from Rhodesia of Scottish origin. It features his adventures in pre-World War I Great Britain. These stories had little in common with Buchan's novels about the character, although some names are taken from his other novels.

Seasons & Episodes

Series 1

Series 1

1988 6 Episodes

Series 2

1989 7 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Michael Robson
Network ITV1
Type Scripted
Rating 5.0/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Richard Hannay

Gavin Richards

Gavin Richards

Jill Meager

Jill Meager

Neville Phillips

Neville Phillips

Felix Bowness

Felix Bowness

Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Joyce Grant

Gary Bond

Gary Bond

Leslie Schofield

Leslie Schofield

Kevin Stoney

Kevin Stoney

Serena Gordon

Serena Gordon

George Mikell

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

Hannay has 2 seasons with 13 episodes.

Hannay premiered on January 6, 1988.

No, Hannay has ended. The final episode aired on March 14, 1989.

Hannay originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Hannay was created by Michael Robson.

Hannay has a rating of 5.0/10 based on user reviews.

Hannay is classified as Action & Adventure, Mystery, Drama.