Counterspy

The Arrogant Arsonist

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Counterspy follows David Harding, a special agent working to protect the United States from espionage and sabotage. With his assistant, Peters, Harding takes on cases involving threats to national security, using investigation and quick thinking to uncover the people behind them.

The program is a dramatic radio adventure built around a new case in each installment. Listeners hear agents gather clues, pursue suspects, and confront danger as the investigation unfolds. Its stories draw on the spy-thriller tradition, with secret plans, hidden motives, and the tension of trying to stop a threat before it succeeds.

Direct and suspenseful, Counterspy offers a brisk mix of mystery and action, centered on the work of a capable agent and his partner. The episode title, “The Arrogant Arsonist,” points to a case involving deliberate fire-setting.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.