Overview
The Avengers is a British television series created in the 1960s. It initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed. Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants. His most famous assistants were intelligent, stylish and assertive women: Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King. Later episodes increasingly incorporated elements of science fiction and fantasy, parody and British eccentricity.
CreatorsSydney Newman
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First air date1961-01-07
Last air date1969-05-21
Production countriesUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Production companiesAssociated British Picture Corporation, Associated British Corporation, ABC Weekend Television
TaglineMrs Peel, We're Needed!
