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The Professionals 1

1977-12-30 | Action & Adventure,Crime,Drama | 13 episodes
Overview
The first series set the standard for five successful years, milking the dramatic potential of a rich gamut of scenarios, from international espionage to racism and religious evangelism; Bodie and Doyle usually being called upon to protect a controversial figure from the assassin's bullet. Shaw would later dismiss The Professionals for its stereotypical violence and for a long time refused to allow reruns. In fact, as cult television goes, it has weathered well. Many of its themes are as relevant today as they were then. The constantly elliptical script ("I want you to see that he's… well taken care of") is tremendous fun. And despite the macho drive, the whole thing has a camp archness which betrays its Avengers pedigree. Great for a nostalgic wallow.

5 Seasons

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5

Episode

Private Madness, Public Danger (1977)

Charles Nesbitt, an expert on chemical weapons, threatens to contaminate the water sources of London with a lethal hallucogenic drug and in order to back up his claims, plans several small 'demonstrations' in warning to the local authorities - including CI5.

Private Madness, Public Danger poster

Directed By

Douglas Camfield

Writer

Anthony Read

The Female Factor (1978)

An Iron Curtain agent is using a young girl to extort secrets from, and ultimately destroy the career of, a future British Prime Minister, unaware that the girl is the long-lost daughter of a well-known local prostitute.

The Female Factor poster

Directed By

David Wickes

Writer

Brian Clemens

Old Dog With New Tricks (1978)

A gangster called Turkel devises a plot to free his brother from jail by taking hostage an important figure in authority. He is unaware, however, that the 'important figure' he has taken in is actually Cowley masquerading as the Home Secretary, with Bodie as his bodyguard and Doyle ready to pull the trigger on Turkel's brother.

Old Dog With New Tricks poster

Directed By

Sidney Hayers

Writer

Brian Clemens

Killer With a Long Arm (1978)

CI5 become aware that an assassination plot on a group of visiting Greek Royals is being planned using a rifle that has a range of over two miles. But they must find out who is the gunman and what is his target - before it is too late.

Killer With a Long Arm poster

Directed By

David Wickes

Writer

Brian Clemens

Heroes (1978)

When a newspaper takes it upon themselves to irresponsibly publish a list of the names of witnesses to an assassination, it is left to CI5 to not only protect these people, but at the same time apprehend the killers before they strike again.

Heroes poster

Directed By

William Brayne

Writer

Peter J. Hammond

Cast

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profile image of Gordon Jackson
Gordon Jackson George Cowley
profile image of Martin Shaw
Martin Shaw Doyle
profile image of Lewis Collins
Lewis Collins Bodie

Featured Crew

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profile image of Brian Clemens
Brian Clemens Executive Producer
profile image of Albert Fennell
Albert Fennell Executive Producer

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