"The New Avengers" (1976) TV series 1976-1977

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Writer:

Sydney Newman (characters)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

5 September 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

John Steed and his new accomplices Purdey and Gambit find themselves facing new and deadly dangers in the bizarre world of espionage...

Plot Keywords:

Trio | John Steed | Femme Fatale | Based On Cult TV Series | 1970s

Cast

Patrick Macnee	...	John Steed (26 episodes, 1976-1977)
Gareth Hunt	...	Mike Gambit (26 episodes, 1976-1977)
Joanna Lumley	...	Purdey (26 episodes, 1976-1977)

Also Known As:

"Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir" (France) (dubbed version)
"The New Avengers in Canada" (Canada: English title) (last season title)

Runtime:

60 min (26 episodes)

Country:

France | UK | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Beckton Gasworks, Beckton, London, England, UK

Company:

Avengers Enterprises, The

Trivia:

Purdey was never given a second name.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Top Gear: (2004-11-07)" (2004)

In Love with Joanna Lumley

Loved the 60's version a real mind trip and lots of fun with Steed and Emma...the only reason I viewed The New Avengers was to watch the resourceful, witty, beautiful and ultra-feminine Purdey played by Joanna Lumley, plain and simple.