THE AVENGERS SERIES 1-2
One of the greatest series to come out in the 60s, sadly,
the original company behind this series decided to wipe
out all of the first season!!! God knows why!!!
Also sadly, these have no closed aptions wich would have been
nice as this is a Brittish show with(for us here in the U.S.)
hard to understand "accents"!
One more thing, these are region 2, which only plays on
computers here in the US!!
SERIES ONE:
Brittish TV is done in series' intead of seaons, don't know why!!
EPISODE # 1: HOT SNOW(Jan. 07, 1961):
Only the first 20 minutes of this episode exists!
This is about cocain and a girl who gets killed because
she knows too much! The girl is the main character's
fiance(not Steed)!
So much information has been lost by the first season
being mostly lost, including the rest of this episode
along with the second part! Like, why are they called
the Avangers? Who are they really? Etc. Etc.!! B
EPISODE # 2: BROUGHT TO BOOK(Jan. 14, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 3: SQUARE ROOT OF EVIL(Jan. 21, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 4: NIGHTMARE(Jan. 28, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 5: CRESCENT MOON(Feb. 04, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 6: GIRL ON THE TRAPEZE(Feb. 11, 1961):
A girl jumps off a bridge and Dr. Keel gets intrigued
and goes looking for answers!
When you think of this series, you automatically think of
Patrick McNee, but he surpriingly is not in this one!!
Guest starring here is Kenny Baker(yup, that Kenny
Baker)(Star Wars I-VI)!! B
EPISODE # 7: DIAMOND CUT GIRL(Feb. 18, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 8: THE RADIOACTIVE MAN(Feb. 25, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 9: ASHES OF ROSES(Mar. 04, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 10: HUNT THE MAN DOWN(Mar. 18, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 11: PLEASE DON'T FEED THE ANIMALS(Apr. 01, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 12: DANCE WITH DEATH(Mar. 15, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 13: ONE FOR THE MORTUARY(Apr. 29, 1961)
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 14: THE SPRINGERS(May 13, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 15: THE FRIGHTENERS(May 27, 1961):
A dude who's a big wig has some goons that go around beating
up people for him!! If you stick with this, the ending is great! B+
EPISODE # 16: THE YELLOW NEEDLE(June 10, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 17: DEATH ON THE SLIPWAY(June 24, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 18: DOUBLE DANGER(July 08, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 19: TOY TRAP(July 22, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 20: TUNNEL OF FEAR(Aug. 05, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 21: THE FAR DISTANT DEAD(Aug. 19, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 22: KILL THE KING(Sept. 02, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 23: DEAD OF WINTER(Dec. 09, 1961)
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 24: THE DEADLY AIR(Dec. 16, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 25: A CHANGE OF BAIT(Dec. 23, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
EPISODE # 26: DRANGONSFIELD(Dec. 30, 1961):
DOES NOT EXIST! :(!!
SERIES TWO:
Brittish TV is done in series' intead of seaons, don't know why!!
ANOTHER NOTE: THESE ARE NOT SHOWN IN AIRING ORDER ON THE
DVD SET!!
EPISODE # 1: MR TEDDY BEAR(Jan. 07, 1961):
(DISC 3)
A man who's travelled the world dies while being interviewed
on TV! This is suspected to be the work of - wait for it - Mr.
Teddy Bear!! A
EPISODE # 2: PROPELLANT 23(Jan. 14, 1961):
(DISC 3)
A man on a plane says that he's going to BE killed! Stead shows
up at the airport to great him and as the man enters the
afore mentioned airport, he dies! Apparently Stead was there
to pick up something that the man had! A
EPISODE # 3: THE DECAPOD(Jan. 21, 1961):
(DISC 3)
Stead and company are determined to protect the President
of a Balkan Republic even if he doesn't want it!!
The music in this is way overbearing!! B
EPISODE # 4: BULLSEYE(Jan. 28, 1961):
(DISC 3)
The crew get involved with a gun running ring! B+
EPISODE # 5: MISSION TO MONTREAL(Feb. 04, 1961):
(DISC 2)
OMG this is horrible!! Steed and co. are after a microfilm! FF
EPISODE # 6: THE REMOVAL MEN(Feb. 11, 1961):
(DISC 4)
Julie Stevens returns again to "sing"! The story is about
gang of assassins and Steed has to infiltrate their ranks
to put an end to them!! A
EPISODE # 7: THE MORITIUS PENNY(Feb. 18, 1961):
(DISC 4)
The "Moritius Penny" is a man, not a stamp as originally
thought, and it's up to Steed and group to weed him out!
This is a very scary episode that seems to reflect what's
happening in the US now!! A
EPISODE # 8: DEATH OF A GREAT DANE(Feb. 25, 1961):
(DISC 4)
A man has an accident and during the autopsy it's discovered
that he has 50,000 pounds worth of diamonds in his stomache! A
EPISODE # 9: THE SELL-OUT(Mar. 04, 1961):
(DISC 2)
Steed has been tasked with guarding a United Nations
Negotiator! In the process, he and another agent get
tagged as a traitor! A
EPISODE # 10: DEATH ON THE ROCKS(Mar. 18, 1961):
(DISC 4)
Steed and Cathy are investigating a diamond smuggling group! A
EPISODE # 11: TRAITOR IN ZEBRA(Apr. 01, 1961):
(DISC 5)
Sabbotage at the Navy base has Steed and co. searching
for answers! A
EPISODE # 12: THE BIG THINKER(Mar. 15, 1961):
(DISC 5)
Trouble at the local computer!! A
EPISODE # 13: DEATH DISPATCH(Apr. 29, 1961)
(DISC 2)
Steed and Cathy are sent to South America to find out why
someone killed a courier when they weren't carrying any
top secret information! It boils down to an assassination
attempt!! A
EPISODE # 14: DEAD ON COURSE(May 13, 1961):
(DISC 2)
A plane crashes while coming into to Ireland and it seems
to be underer suspicious circumstances! Steed and Dr. King
go to investigate!! Weird ending!! A
EPISODE # 15: INTERCRIME(May 27, 1961):
(DISC 5)
Steed and co. infiltrate a world crime association! A
EPISODE # 16: IMMORTAL CLAY(June 10, 1961):
(DISC 6)
Ceramics is the name of the game here, a man is certain
he can come up with an unbreakable ceramic! People are
dying to get their hands on it!!
One of the main characters is nearly impossible to understand!! A
EPISODE # 17: BOX OF TRICKS(June 24, 1961):
(DISC 6)
A magician's helper is killed while doing the diappearing
lady in the box trick! Seems strange enough for Steed to
show up and find out what happened! A
EPISODE # 18: WARLOCK(July 08, 1961):
(DISC 5)
A man claiming to be a warlock uses his "powers" to control
people into doing his bidding! B
EPISODE # 19: THE GOLDEN EGGS(July 22, 1961):
(DISC 6)
A man breaks into a scientists laboratory and steals, wait
for it, two golden eggs!! What he also steals is a deadly
virus!! A
EPISODE # 20: SCHOOL FOR TRAITORS(Aug. 05, 1961):
(DISC 6)
People are getting blackmailed into murdering others! A
EPISODE # 21: THE WHITE DWARF(Aug. 19, 1961):
(DISC 7)
An astronomer gets killed while researching a white dwarf
that appears to be heading to our solar system! A
EPISODE # 22: MAN IN THE MIRROR(Sept. 02, 1961):
(DISC 7)
Venus captures a man in the reflection of a mirror when
she takes some pictures in a amusment park! Not surprising,
'cept the dude is supposed to be dead!
More horribe singing here!! A
EPISODE # 23: CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE(Dec. 09, 1961)
(DISC 7)
Steed pisses off the Mafia when he interferes with their
drug trafficing! A
EPISODE # 24: A CHORUS OF FROGS(Dec. 16, 1961):
(DISC 7)
Frogs, as in deep sea divers! One has died and was an agent
and Steed gets involved!!! A
EPISODE # 25: SIX HANDS ACROSS A TABLE(Dec. 23, 1961):
(DISC 8)
While visiting an old friend, Cathy finds out that he's
not the sweet person she thought he was!! A
EPISODE # 26: KILLER WHALE(Dec. 30, 1961):
(DISC 8)
I HATE BOXING AND SHOWS ABOUT IT! The story itself, however,
is decent, about smuggling ambergris into Brittain for perfume! C
Specials:
LEONARD WHITE'S ORIGINAL CAPTION CARDS
THREE'S A CROWD:
INTRODUCTION TO POLICE SURGEON
POLICE SURGEON:
EASY MONNEY
STILLS GALLERY
DVD-ROM CONTENT
HONOR BLACKMAN INTERVIEW
COLLECTOR'S LOT:
HONOR BLACKMAN INTERVIEWS AVENGERS
MEMORABILIA COLLECTOR
From a reviewer at IMDb.com:
The best in terms of plot.
The best in terms of invention.
The best in terms of style.
The best in terms of acting.
The best in terms of direction.
The best in terms of documenting
a classic era.
The best in terms of showcasing all
kinds of brilliant actors in early
stages of their careers (Peter Bowles,
John Wood, Donald Sutherland...ad infinitum...)
The best in term of originality & freshness.
Just the very best! - inframan