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'''''The Avengers''''' is a British spy-fi series that first aired from 1961 to 1969. The show is known from evolving with its dynamic cast, starting as a crime show that became more sci-fi with time.


'''''The Avengers''''' is a British spy-fi series that first aired from 1961 to 1969.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(TV_series) Wikipedia article.] Retrieved 19 Oct '16.</ref> The show is known from evolving with its dynamic cast, starting as a crime show that became more sci-fi with time.  
The detective duo in season one, Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry) and John Steed (Patrick Macnee), were the show's initial protagonists. When Ian Hendry left the show, Steed's character became the main character. The show is often divided into eras based on the show's stars and co-stars, a trend that continued until the show's finale in 1969.


The detective duo in season one, Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry) and John Steed (Patrick Macnee), were the show's initial protagonists. When Ian Hendry left the show, Steed's character became the main character. The show is often divided into eras based on the show's stars and co-stars, a trend that continued until the show's finale in 1969.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054518/ IMDb page.] Retrieved 19 Oct '16.</ref>
Like many British shows of its time, several episodes of ''The Avengers'' are now considered lost. The show was shot on a 405-line videotape using a multicamera setup, and the tapes used for shootings were wiped and reused, a practice that led to the loss of episodes from [[Doctor Who (lost episodes; 1963-1974)|Doctor Who]]. Only three episodes (Girl on a Trapeze, The Frighteners, and Tunnel of Fear) and part of the pilot (Hot Snow) of season one have been found as telerecordings. The rest of the series hasn't been found.


Like many British shows of its time, several episodes of ''The Avengers'' are now considered lost. The show was shot on 405-line videotape using a multicamera setup, and the tapes use for shootings were wiped and reused, a practice that led to the loss of episodes from [[Doctor Who (lost episodes; 1963-1974)|Doctor Who]]. Only three episodes (Girl on a Trapeze, The Frighteners, and Tunnel of Fear) and part of the pilot (Hot Snow) of season one have been found as telerecordings. The rest of the series hasn't been found.
==List of Episodes==
 
==List Of Episodes==
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''All information correct at time of writing<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Avengers_episodes#Series_1_(1961) List of episodes]</ref>''
''All information correct at time of writing''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054518/ IMDb page on the show.] Retrieved 19 Oct '16.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Avengers_(TV_series) Wikipedia article on ''The Avengers''.] Retrieved 19 Oct '16.


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Revision as of 21:33, 13 October 2019

AvengersSeason1Title.PNG

Title card for season one of the show.

Status: Partially Found

The Avengers is a British spy-fi series that first aired from 1961 to 1969. The show is known from evolving with its dynamic cast, starting as a crime show that became more sci-fi with time.

The detective duo in season one, Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry) and John Steed (Patrick Macnee), were the show's initial protagonists. When Ian Hendry left the show, Steed's character became the main character. The show is often divided into eras based on the show's stars and co-stars, a trend that continued until the show's finale in 1969.

Like many British shows of its time, several episodes of The Avengers are now considered lost. The show was shot on a 405-line videotape using a multicamera setup, and the tapes used for shootings were wiped and reused, a practice that led to the loss of episodes from Doctor Who. Only three episodes (Girl on a Trapeze, The Frighteners, and Tunnel of Fear) and part of the pilot (Hot Snow) of season one have been found as telerecordings. The rest of the series hasn't been found.

List of Episodes

Name Status Original air date (UK) Comment
Hot Snow Partially Found 7 January 1961 Only act 1 (15 mins) exists, acts 2 and 3 remain lost
Brought to Book Lost 14 January 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Square Root of Evil Lost 21 January 1961 Broadcast live, no surviving footage or audio
Nightmare Lost 28 January 1961 Broadcast live, no surviving footage or audio
Crescent Moon Lost 4 February 1961 Broadcast live, no surviving footage or audio
Girl on the Trapeze Found 11 February 1961 Broadcast live, intact as 16mm film telerecording
Diamond cut Diamond Lost 18 February 1961 Broadcast live, no surviving footage or audio
The Radioactive Man Lost 24 February 1961 Broadcast live, no surviving footage or audio
Ashes of Roses Lost 4 March 1961 Broadcast live, no surviving footage or audio
Hunt the Man Down Lost 18 March 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Please Don't Feed the Animals Lost 1 April 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Dance with Death Lost 15 April 1961 No surviving footage or audio
One for the Mortuary Lost 29 April 1961 No surviving footage or audio
The Springers Lost 13 May 1961 No surviving footage or audio
The Frighteners Found 27 May 1961 Broadcast live, intact
The Yellow Needle Lost 10 June 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Death on the Slipway Lost 24 June 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Double Danger Lost 8 July 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Toy Trap Lost 22 July 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Tunnel of Fear Found 5 August 1961 Intact (all 3 acts), not yet ripped to YouTube
The Far Distant Dead Lost 19 August 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Kill the King Lost 2 September 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Dead of Winter Lost 9 September 1961 No surviving footage or audio
The Deadly Air Lost 16 December 1961 No surviving footage or audio
A Change of Bait Lost 23 December 1961 No surviving footage or audio
Dragonsfield Lost 30 December 1961 No surviving footage or audio

All information correct at time of writing

Gallery

A video from Ian Hendry's official website about searching for lost episodes.

External Links