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Quiz about The Other Spy From Downunder
Quiz about The Other Spy From Downunder

The Other Spy From Downunder Trivia Quiz


It is well-known that an Aussie once played James Bond, but do you know about the other Aussie secret agent who featured in the television series 'Hunter'?

A multiple-choice quiz by DavRich. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
DavRich
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
406,462
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
68
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these was an Australian secret agent? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. For which agency did the secret agent work? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Every good spy show needs a villain. Who was the villain of the piece who challenged our hero? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which organisation employed our hero's nemesis? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which production company made "Hunter"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. There was an unusual twist during the run of the show. Which of these things took place? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of the actor who played the eponymous hero? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who played our hero's nemesis? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. All superspies need a love interest. Who was the Moneypenny-like character who filled that niche for our hero? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When Tony Ward left the series, how did the producers write his character out of the show? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these was an Australian secret agent?

Answer: John Hunter

The opening sequence features footage of LBJ's visit to Australia.
2. For which agency did the secret agent work?

Answer: COSMIC

COSMIC is the only fictional agency in the list. ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) operates inside Australia, ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service) operates overseas and is the equivalent of the US CIA, and AFP (Australian Federal Police) are the equivalent of the US FBI.
3. Every good spy show needs a villain. Who was the villain of the piece who challenged our hero?

Answer: Kragg

Matthias Cormann is an Australian ex-politician who is now head of OECD, Jeff Wiggle is probably still asleep.
4. Which organisation employed our hero's nemesis?

Answer: CUCW

Disappointingly, the acronym CUCW does not make a word. A chance missed by the creators.
5. Which production company made "Hunter"?

Answer: Crawford Productions

Reg Grundy mainly made game shows, but did eventually make dramas in later years. Fremantle and Endemol Shine weren't making shows when "Hunter" was in production.
6. There was an unusual twist during the run of the show. Which of these things took place?

Answer: The main villain changed sides

The character Kragg became more popular than the titular character.
7. What was the name of the actor who played the eponymous hero?

Answer: Tony Ward

Paul Hogan was probably still working on Sydney Harbour Bridge, Erroll Flynn would have been too old, and Jack Thompson had to wait until "Spyforce" to play a spy on TV.
8. Who played our hero's nemesis?

Answer: Gerard Kennedy

Leonard Teale played a detective in another Crawford Productions show, Bert Newton and Graham Kennedy were busy doing "In Melbourne Tonight".
9. All superspies need a love interest. Who was the Moneypenny-like character who filled that niche for our hero?

Answer: Eve Halliday

Dorrie Evans was a character in "Number 96", Tammy Fraser was the wife of future PM Malcolm Fraser.
10. When Tony Ward left the series, how did the producers write his character out of the show?

Answer: He was executed after being caught in a failed European mission

Tony Ward did in fact open an antique shop.
Source: Author DavRich

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