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The XYY Man (1976)

Crime · Thriller

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.

IMDb rating
7.0 (75 votes)
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1976)

9.27 avg 3 episodes 9.1 → 9.6

Ep 1: 9.1 · 10 votesEp 2: 9.1 · 9 votesEp 3: 9.6 · 9 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Proposition9.110
2The Execution9.19
3The Resolution9.69

Season 2 (1977)

9.58 avg 6 episodes 9.7 → 9.6

Ep 1: 9.7 · 7 votesEp 2: 9.6 · 6 votesEp 3: 9.8 · 6 votesEp 4: 9.4 · 6 votesEp 5: 9.4 · 7 votesEp 6: 9.6 · 6 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Friends and Enemies9.77
2The Missing Civil Servant9.66
3The Big Bang9.86
4At the Bottom of the River9.46
5When We Were Very Greedy9.47
6Now We Are Dead9.66