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'''''The Avengers''''' is a British spy-fi series that first aired in 1961, and ended in 1969. The show was initially more crime-based, and focused on Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry) and John Steed (Patrick Macnee) solving crimes, while also avenging the death of Keel's fiancée. However, after only one season, Hendry left the show, making John Steed its main character. As the show progressed, it became more and more fantastical, with various science fiction-oriented plots.


Like many British shows of its time, ''The Avengers'' has missing episodes. The show was shot on 405-line videotape using a multicamera setup, resulting in episodes being wiped for reuse. Only two episodes survive in full via telerecordings, while the first act of the very first episode also survives. Only episodes from Season 1 are missing; every other episode remains intact.
'''''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.<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 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 has been found.
 
==Gallery==
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qypm5CMQixo|640x480|center|A video from Ian Hendry's official website about searching for lost episodes.|frame}}
 
==References==
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Revision as of 05:42, 19 October 2016

AvengersSeason1Title.PNG

Season one title card.

Status: Partially Found


The Avengers is a British spy-fi series that first aired from 1961 to 1969.[1] 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.[2]

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. 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 has been found.

Gallery

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

References

  1. Wikipedia article. Retrieved 19 Oct '16.
  2. IMDb page. Retrieved 19 Oct '16.