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The avengers was a stylish
blend of espionage, fantasy and quasi-science fiction it is witty,
sentimental and off beat, and is now a cult favorite
It's first airing was back in January 1961 through
to September 1969, with 161 episodes in total. |
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The Avengers became one of
the most popular television series of all time, eventually reaching
audiences in 120 countries, a record that still stands today. Much of
the shows popularity was due to the eventual pairing of Patrick Macnee
and Diana Rigg as agents John Steed and Emma Peel.The Steed/Peel
episodes have a formula that is familiar and comfortable. |
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| Before there was Peel there
was a male agent partner for Steed this was physician Dr David Keel (Ian
Hendry) then two seasons with Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) of Pussy
Galore fame at this time there was also Dr Martin King and jazz singer
Venus Smith. The Cathy Gale episodes are such a contrast to the Peel
episodes, Steed was less refined and the stories were much more serious
than some of the ridiculous plots in the Peel episodes and in my view
the wonderful chemistry was not there between these two actors |
| But all this changed when
the brilliant Mrs Emma Peel became his partner, Steed became a stylish,
suave sophisticated gentleman. Diana Rigg was certainly a good excuse to
watch!!! as displayed opposite!!!! but she also became a style icon and
her feisty yet demure character made her a role model for free spirited
sixties women. But what really made the show was the chemistry between
Steed and Peel, the flirting and the teasing, made the partnership
believable and fun to observe. Of course there was always the catch for
the audience in the will they won't they scenario of course they never
did and I believe it would have spoilt the magic had they have done. |
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