TV The Man Who Never Was The Man Who Never Was /10 by 0 users After millionaire playboy Mark Wainwright is mistaken for American spy Peter Murphy and killed by the KGB, Murphy assumes his identity and lifestyle, which makes a perfect cover for his covert activities. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Man Who Never Was Alternative Titles First Air Date 1966-09-07 Last Air Date 1967-01-04 Number of Episodes 18 Number of Seasons 1 Genres , Networks ABC, Casts Robert Lansing, Dana Wynter, Murray Hamilton Plot Keywords , Peter Murphy / Mark Wainwright Robert Lansing Eva Wainwright Dana Wynter Jack Forbes Murray Hamilton