Jason King is a crime drama spin-off series from the popular ITC series Department S, starring Peter Wyngarde as the flamboyant playboy investigator and author of his own fictional detective Mark Caine. Forced into working for the government over tax evasion charges by Sir Brian, and his assistant Ryland, King set out on a series of            adventures that were more down to earth than his Department S cases. However, it didn't stop him from enjoying an extravagant lifestyle which necessitated fast cars, foreign travel and a bevy of beautiful girls. His publisher is the beautiful Nicola Harvester.