The Avengers

TV Series
1961–1969
TV-14
50m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

9.2K

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POPULARITY

1,176

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A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.

Creator
- Sydney Newman
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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

9.2K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,176

Creator
- Sydney Newman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

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Trivia
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.

Quotes
[repeated line]
John Steed: Mrs. Peel, we're needed.

Crazy credits
In some parts of the world, the opening credits for the first color season begin with a brief sequence showing Steed preparing to open a bottle of champagne. Mrs. Peel shoots the cap off the bottle, and they pour a toast to each other. Only then do the opening credits actually begin.

Alternate versions
Starting in the summer of 2004, the BBC America Channel aired prints of fifth and sixth season episodes with the humorous tag sequences at the end of episodes deleted. During the autumn of 2004, the prints were further altered, with the original closing credits sequence with shadowy images of Steed and Mrs. Peel against a blue background replaced by credits rapidly rolled past a plain black background. In early 2005, the same channel aired seventh season prints with the same changes.

Connections
Featured in Television: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1985)

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Surreal And Unique

To this day, The Avengers remains a cult favourite. It is still released onto video and watched by fans today; whether a new generation of fans has been introduced to it is unknown but I do know that people like myself who watched it the first time round are tuning in again.

The one constant through the series was Patrick Macnee who played John Steed. He was joined by various females throughout the show (my favourite being the lovely Emma Peel played by Diana Rigg).

The show was full of wit in addition to the action, intrigue and adventure. Steed-in his bowler hat and with his umbrella-faced all kinds from mad scientists to robots. Always calm, Steed brought down his foes usually with the help of his bowler hat or umbrella.

What more can I say about The Avengers? It was unique, it was funny and it has stood the test of time very well.