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

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Season 1 (1976)

9.27 avg 3 episodes 9.1 → 9.6

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Proposition	9.1	10
2	The Execution	9.1	9
3	The Resolution	9.6	9

Season 2 (1977)

9.58 avg 6 episodes 9.7 → 9.6

Consistent

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Friends and Enemies	9.7	7
2	The Missing Civil Servant	9.6	6
3	The Big Bang	9.8	6
4	At the Bottom of the River	9.4	6
5	When We Were Very Greedy	9.4	7
6	Now We Are Dead	9.6	6

The XYY Man (1976)

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