The Baron was first colour production by the Incorporated Television Company Ltd (ITC) and I've heard that this is one of the best-selling novels by John Creasey!
The baron story is about antiques dealers working in an informal capacity as an agent for British Diplomatic Intelligence. It’s a business that stirs greed, vanity and passions that propel him into exciting, danger-laden adventures stemming from the fabulous wares he handles and the people who buy, sell or steal precious treasures. And
the person who played The Baron known as Tall, handsome & debonair, John Mannering is a man who knows the world & thrives on adventure through his business as an exclusive international art and antique dealer.
The first 14 episodes were broadcast on the ABC Network in the U.S. prior to their broadcast in the U.K: subsequent episodes were syndicated.