Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse, the world's greatest secret agent, and his side-kick Penfold work to foil the evil schemes of Baron Greenback.

Danger Mouse (1981-1992) is a British animated spy parody series created by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall for ITV1, produced by Cosgrove Hall Films and Thames Television. David Jason voices Danger Mouse, the self-styled world's greatest secret agent, while Terry Scott voices his loyal and put-upon sidekick Penfold, and Edward Kelsey voices the scheming Baron Greenback, the villain whose plots the pair must foil. The engine of the series is simple and repeatable: Greenback devises a fresh scheme, and Danger Mouse and Penfold set out to stop it with gadgets, disguises and daring escapades. Each twenty-minute episode is largely self-contained, so the show plays as a case-of-the-week cartoon rather than one continuing story. Across ten seasons and 89 episodes the format stays steady, with a light, cheerful register and playful send-ups of James Bond style espionage. The tone is breezy, gentle and comic, aimed squarely at children while still giving adult viewers the wit of its parody. Fans of Inspector Gadget, Count Duckula and Johnny Bravo will find a similar blend of cartoon spy action and bumbling comedy.

Audiences regard the British animated spy parody as a warm, reliable children's favourite with a steady positive reception across its run.

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Created by

Brian Cosgrove, Mark Hall

Release Date

1981-09-28

Episode runtime

20 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (72)

What is Danger Mouse about?

Danger Mouse, the world's greatest secret agent, and his sidekick Penfold foil the evil plots of Baron Greenback in this British animated spy parody.

What is Danger Mouse like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Danger Mouse as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Danger Mouse violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Danger Mouse.

What did critics think of Danger Mouse?

Audiences regard the British animated spy parody as a warm, reliable children's favourite with a steady positive reception across its run.

Which shows are like Danger Mouse?

Shows with a similar feel include Inspector Gadget, Count Duckula, and Johnny Bravo.

How long is Danger Mouse?

Danger Mouse: 10 seasons, 89 episodes.

Is Danger Mouse still running?

No, Danger Mouse has ended.

Where can I watch Danger Mouse?

In United States, Danger Mouse streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Kids, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.