The Avengers
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 50m
- Released
- 1961
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1961
Storyline
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.
Top credits
Patrick Macnee ā John Steed, Basil
Diana Rigg ā Emma Peel, Lola
Honor Blackman ā Catherine Gale
Linda Thorson ā Tara King
Awards
0 wins & 4 nominations
See all awards āDid you know
ā¢ During her first season, Diana Rigg was dismayed to find out that the cameraman was being paid more than she was. She demanded a raise, to put her more on a par with her co-star, or she would leave the show. The producers gave in, thanks to the show's great popularity in the U.S.
ā¢ Diana Rigg was the first person ever to do Kung Fu on-screen. In 1965, Ray Austin went to his producers and said, "Listen, I want to do this thing called Kung Fu." They said "Kung what?" and insisted that Emma, like her predecessor, stick to judo. Instead, Austin secretly taught Rigg Kung Fu.
ā¢ The look and character of Steed is an amalgam of Patrick Macnee's father (a racehorse trainer and dandy), fictional character The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Macnee's commanding officer in the Navy.
Episodes
161 episodes ā 7 seasons
User reviews
The happy highway where I went and cannot go again
The coolest 60s spy series.
Surreal 60's kitsch
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White, Color
FAQ
- Who besides me remembers closing credits where an unseen person performs "card tricks?" Fanning a deck open, then snapping it shut, etc. I have looked and looked for this sequence, followed, I believe, by a final ABC (Associated British Corporation).
- Why doesn't Steed use a gun?
- What's the difference between The Avengers and The New Avengers?
