While Bond has SPECTRE as his enemy, the men from Uncle has the similarly evil-sounding THRUSH plotting to conquer the world. (United Network Command For Law And Enforcement). operative Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn, Hustle) and handsome Russian Illya Kuryakin (British actor David McCallum, NCIS), went into battle for U.N.C.L.E. In fact, this one even had Bond creator Ian Fleming contribute ideas during the show’s creation.įor four series, suave U.S. Where to watch: US: Amazon Prime Video UK: Amazon Prime Video 'The Man From U.N.CL.E.'ĭuring the first wave of James Bond mania - when Sean Connery rather than Daniel Craig was your main man - spy shows popped up all over TV, but none as stylish as The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Vicky McClure ( Line of Duty) and Stephen Dillane ( Game of Thrones) also star. Soon, the teenager is infiltrating a French school that has a connection to his uncle’s murder.Īn action-packed, escapist romp, this one is more family viewing than hard-hitting spy drama, and has proved such a hit that a second series will follow later this year. The agency get wind of his discovery and realise his skills could be useful, so Alex is coerced into working for them. When his uncle and guardian - himself a spy - is killed, Alex is suspicious and works out that MI6 covered up his murder. This series, adapted from the novels by Anthony Horwitz, sees teenager Alex (Otto Farrant, War & Peace) recruited into a division of MI6. Where to watch: US: Hulu UK: BBC iPlayer 'Alex Rider'
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