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28 March 1966 (USA)
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A quirky spy show of the adventures of an eccentricly suave British agent and his predominately female partners. full summary
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John Steed
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Secret Agent
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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys.
Another 1 win
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Campy yet fun and original
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(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 356) | Patrick Macnee | ... | John Steed / ... (159 episodes, 1961-1969) |
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60 min (161 episodes)
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In one episode during the fourth season, Steed receives a Christmas card from Cathy Gale and it is postmarked "Fort Knox". This is in reference to Honor Blackman's appearance as Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964).
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John Steed:
There isn't a body.
Emma Peel: There's no body?
John Steed: There's no body.
Emma Peel: There's ALWAYS a body!
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Emma Peel: There's no body?
John Steed: There's no body.
Emma Peel: There's ALWAYS a body!
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Referenced in The Burly Man Chronicles (2004) (V)
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Definitely 60's and it is obvious. Yet this is still one of the most fun shows ever made. John Steed is the epitome of British class, right down to the Bentley in British Racing Green (notwithstanding the Tara King years).
Then there is Emma Peel, mmmmm Emma Peel. Aside from Diana Rigg's obvious physical charms her real appeal is the strength of her character. Totally confident, cool, classy, and capable (driving a Lotus Elan was also a big plus) Diana Rigg created a female character (which was resisted by the producers tooth and nail I understand) that surprised me even though I first saw the show over 20 years after it went off the air. Emma Peel was devoid of the traditional female stereotypes that permeate the airwaves always in need of rescue and if not are total cartoons. She could kick ass and frequently saved Steed's butt in the process. Mass media still has a major allergy to original, tough female characters which is a testament to the originality of the character.
Something was lost after Tara King took over. It was a return to the stereotypes and the show lost something for me, that and I didn't like Steed's new car, just didn't have the same class as his former Bentley.
Still I highly recommend watching it, fun plots, wry humor, over the top villains, great characters, and an impossible lack of blood. How can you not have fun watching this?