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Steed's most famous assistants were intelligent, stylish and assertive women: Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and Tara King (Linda Thorson)
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In 1976-7 ITV produced a sequel series, The New Avengers, with Patrick Macnee returning as John Steed, and two new partners played by Gareth Hunt and Joanna Lumley.
The Avengers started as a TV studio based 405-line 2" Quad video production at Teddington Studios. Later series were shot on B&W film and sold overseas. This opening sequence was introduced in 1966 when the series moved to 35mm colour and shown in the US on the ABC Network.
The Avengers was produced by ABC Weekend Television, a contractor within the ITV network. After a merger with Rediffusion in July 1968, ABC Television became Thames Television, which continued production of the series, though it was still broadcast under the ABC name. By 1969, The Avengers was shown in more than 120 countries.
Who, Where & When?
Film format: 35mm
theme music by: Laurie Johnson Orchestra
Audio: Mono
Studios: ABC Teddington & Associated British Film Studios, Elstree
Recording Date: 1966
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Steed's most famous assistants were intelligent, stylish and assertive women: Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and Tara King (Linda Thorson)
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In 1976-7 ITV produced a sequel series, The New Avengers, with Patrick Macnee returning as John Steed, and two new partners played by Gareth Hunt and Joanna Lumley.
The Avengers started as a TV studio based 405-line 2" Quad video production at Teddington Studios. Later series were shot on B&W film and sold overseas. This opening sequence was introduced in 1966 when the series moved to 35mm colour and shown in the US on the ABC Network.
The Avengers was produced by ABC Weekend Television, a contractor within the ITV network. After a merger with Rediffusion in July 1968, ABC Television became Thames Television, which continued production of the series, though it was still broadcast under the ABC name. By 1969, The Avengers was shown in more than 120 countries.
Who, Where & When?
Film format: 35mm
theme music by: Laurie Johnson Orchestra
Audio: Mono
Studios: ABC Teddington & Associated British Film Studios, Elstree
Recording Date: 1966
Social
🔹Flickr flickr.com/photos/75482294@N05/edit
🌐 X twitter.com/deapblueseas
🔹Instagram instagram.com/paulflight_/?hl=en
#theavengers
