"again acting without a direct superior—in many ways his character takes on the duties of ""Mother"" from the Tara King era of that series. Steed is seen to be the mentor to Mike Gambit and Purdey, taking on a paternal role towards them (especially in the episode ""Hostage""). Gambit is the athletic action hero, while Purdey incorporates the wit and fighting skills of her predecessors. The verbal interplay between Gambit and Purdey, with her humorously keeping his romantic advances at bay, harks back to the Steed/Cathy Gale era of ""The Avengers"". One reason for the addition of Gambit was the"
"Tara King Tara King is a fictional character of British 1960s adventure television series ""The Avengers"", played by Canadian actress Linda Thorson. Sixth partner of agent John Steed (and fourth female partner), she appeared in season six (in colour) of the series (1968–1969), playing in 33 episodes. She is Emma Peel's successor. She is also the first of John Steed's partners to be a real spy. Viewers are not given any indication whether or not she is related to Dr. Martin King played by Jon Rollason one of Steed's partners from series 2. Unlike Steed's other partners, we know few"
"The Avengers (1998 film) The Avengers is a 1998 American action spy film adaptation of the British television series of the same name directed by Jeremiah Chechik. It stars Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman as secret agents John Steed and Emma Peel, and Sean Connery as Sir August de Wynter, a mad scientist bent on controlling the world's weather. Patrick Macnee, who played John Steed on the original series, makes a vocal cameo as the voice of Invisible Jones. The film was a box office bomb, only grossing $48 million of its $60 million budget, and received universally negative reviews"
"dictated his autobiography, which he entitled ""Blind in One Ear: The Avenger Returns"" (1988), to Marie Cameron. Later in life, Macnee was an enthusiastic nudist. On 25 June 2015, Macnee died at Rancho Mirage, California, his home for the past four decades, at the age of 93. Patrick Macnee Daniel Patrick Macnee (6 February 1922 – 25 June 2015) was an English-American film and television actor. He was best known for his role as the secret agent John Steed in the British television series ""The Avengers."" The elder of two sons, Macnee was born in Paddington, London, England on 6"
"We only see Peter from behind, but he clearly has a Steed-like style and image, with dark suit, bowler hat and umbrella. Steed looks at the scene, appearing to be puzzled/intrigued. Tara King Tara King is a fictional character of British 1960s adventure television series ""The Avengers"", played by Canadian actress Linda Thorson. Sixth partner of agent John Steed (and fourth female partner), she appeared in season six (in colour) of the series (1968–1969), playing in 33 episodes. She is Emma Peel's successor. She is also the first of John Steed's partners to be a real spy. Viewers are not"
"Patrick Macnee Daniel Patrick Macnee (6 February 1922 – 25 June 2015) was an English-American film and television actor. He was best known for his role as the secret agent John Steed in the British television series ""The Avengers."" The elder of two sons, Macnee was born in Paddington, London, England on 6 February 1922; to Daniel Macnee (1877−1952) and Dorothea Mabel Macnee (née Henry) (1896−1984). His father, who was a grandson of the Scottish artist Sir Daniel Macnee, trained race horses in Lambourn, and was known for his dress sense; he had served as an officer in the Yorkshire"
"John Steed Major The Hon. John Wickham Gascoyne Beresford Steed usually known as John Steed, is a fictional character and the central protagonist on the popular 1960s British spy series ""The Avengers"" and its 1970s sequel ""The New Avengers"", played by the late Patrick Macnee in both; by Donald Monat in the South-African radio series adaptation of ""The Avengers""; by Ralph Fiennes in the 1998 film of the same name and by Julian Wadham in the new Big Finish audio series ""The Avengers – The Lost Episodes"". Steed is a secret agent working for an unnamed branch of British intelligence."
"his team of ""Avengers"" fight evil plots and world domination. Whereas in the original series Steed had almost always been partnered with a woman, in the new series he had two partners: Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt), a top agent, crack marksman and trained martial artist, and Purdey (Joanna Lumley), a former trainee with The Royal Ballet (to which she ascribed the high-kicking skills she frequently used in the series) who was an amalgam of many of the best talents from Steed's female partners in ""The Avengers"". As he did for most of the original ""Avengers"" series, John Steed is once"
"The New Avengers (TV series) The New Avengers is a British secret agent action television series produced during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series, ""The Avengers"" (created by Sydney Newman) and was developed by original series producers Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens. The series was produced by The Avengers (Film and TV) Enterprises Ltd for the ITV network, cost £125,000 per episode to produce at Pinewood Studios, and was seen in 120 countries. A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the series picks up the adventures of John Steed (again played by Patrick Macnee) as he and"
"version of ""The Avengers"" was produced in Britain in 1971, written by TV series veterans Brian Clemens and Terence Feely, and directed by Leslie Phillips. It starred Simon Oates as Steed, Sue Lloyd as new partner Hannah Wild, and Kate O'Mara as villainess Madame Gerda. All three actors had played guest roles in the original series. A character named Hana Wilde (played by Charlotte Rampling) had essentially acted as Steed's partner in series five's ""The Superlative Seven"", an episode in which Emma Peel appears only briefly. According to John Peel in his overview of ""The Superlative Seven"", ""Charlotte Rampling was"
"episodes (with the Tara King character changed to Emma Peel throughout). The Avengers were played by two British expatriate actors, Donald Monat as Steed and Diane Appleby as Mrs Peel, with Hugh Rouse as the tongue-in-cheek narrator. The stories were adapted into five-episode serials under Tony Jay and six- and seven-episode serials under Dennis Folbigge, of approximately 15 minutes each (including adverts) and stripped across the week, Monday-Friday, on Springbok Radio. Currently only 19 complete serials survive, all from reel-to-reel off-air recordings made by John Wright in 1972. Also, the first three episodes of a remake of ""Escape In Time"""
"on the truncated released cut of the film, ""New York Times""'s Janet Maslin noted, ""At a pared-down, barely rational 90 minutes, ""The Avengers"" is short but not short enough."" In 2003, ""Total Film"" magazine voted Fiennes and Thurman in ""The Avengers"" as ""The Worst Movie Double Act Of All Time"". The Avengers (1998 film) The Avengers is a 1998 American action spy film adaptation of the British television series of the same name directed by Jeremiah Chechik. It stars Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman as secret agents John Steed and Emma Peel, and Sean Connery as Sir August de Wynter,"
"of his fiancée and office receptionist Peggy by a drug ring. A stranger named John Steed, who was investigating the ring, appeared and together they set out to avenge her death in the first two episodes. Steed afterward asked Keel to partner him, as needed, to solve crimes. Hendry was considered the star of the new series, receiving top billing over Macnee, and Steed did not appear in two episodes. As the first series of ""The Avengers"" progressed, Steed's importance increased, and he carried the final episode solo. While Steed and Keel used wit while discussing crimes and dangers, the"
"The Avengers (TV series) The Avengers is an espionage British television series created in 1961. It initially focused on Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry), aided by John Steed (Patrick Macnee). Hendry left after the first series; Steed then became the main character, partnered by a succession of assistants. His most famous assistants were intelligent, stylish and assertive women: Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and Tara King (Linda Thorson). The series ran from 1961 until 1969, screening as one-hour episodes for its entire run. The pilot episode, ""Hot Snow"", aired on 7 January 1961. The final episode, ""Bizarre"","
"to infiltrate the organisation by means of a potentially devastating memory-wiping drug. The Forget-Me-Knot was not originally part of the planned sixth season of ""The Avengers"". Having decided to cast Linda Thorson as Steed's new sidekick Tara King, producer John Bryce had started filming episodes with the character already in place and - as with her predecessors - no introduction. However Bryce was fired midway through production of the third episode, and the previous series producers, Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens, were re-hired. Clemens abandoned the episode whose production was underway (entitled ""The Great, Great Britain Crime"", scenes of which"
"Emma Peel Emma Peel is a fictional spy played by Diana Rigg in the British 1960s adventure television series ""The Avengers"", and by Uma Thurman in the 1998 film version. She was born Emma Knight, the daughter of an industrialist, Sir John Knight. She is the partner of John Steed. As a lady spy adventurer and expert in martial arts, she became a feminist role model around the world and is considered an icon of British popular culture. Regarded as a 1960s fashion icon, the character is often remembered for the leather catsuit worn by Rigg in the first series."
"against the people, and the state, have to be avenged by agents extraordinary. Two such people are John Steed, top professional, and his partner Emma Peel, talented amateur. Otherwise known as The Avengers."" During this voice-over, Steed pours two drinks from the wine bottle and Mrs Peel replaces her gun in her boot. They clink glasses and depart together. Fade to black and then the opening titles proper begin. In contrast to the Gale episodes, there is a lighter, comic touch in Steed and Peel's interactions with each other and their reactions to other characters and situations. Earlier series had"
"The Forget-Me-Knot ""The Forget-Me-Knot"" is the first episode of the sixth series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series ""The Avengers"", starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg, and introducing Linda Thorson as Tara King. It was first aired by Thames Television on 25 September 1968. The episode was directed by James Hill, and written by Brian Clemens. Agent Sean Mortimer arrives at Steed's flat with what appears to be a severe case of amnesia. Crucially, Mortimer does remember that there is a traitor in the organisation. Co-opting trainee agent 69, Tara King, Steed and Mrs Peel uncover a plot"
"with two other photos that included Emma Peel and Tara King. Unlike her successors, she was rarely knocked unconscious, and usually managed to fend off abduction attempts. Cathy Gale Dr. Catherine ""Cathy"" Gale is a fictional character, played by Honor Blackman, on the 1960s British series ""The Avengers"". She was the first regular female partner of John Steed following the departure of Steed's original male co-star, Dr David Keel (played by Ian Hendry). She made her first appearance at the start of the series' second season in 1962. Initially, Gale was one of several rotating partners who worked with Steed"
"""Tunnel of Fear"". Additionally, the first 15 minutes of the first episode, ""Hot Snow"", also exist as a telerecording; the extant footage ends at the conclusion of the first act, prior to the introduction of John Steed. The missing television episodes are currently being re-created for audio by Big Finish Productions under the title of ""The Avengers - The Lost Episodes"" and star Julian Wadham as Steed, Anthony Howell as Dr. Keel and Lucy Briggs-Owen as Carol Wilson. Production of the first series was cut short by a strike. By the time production could begin on the second series, Hendry"
"The Morning After (The Avengers) ""The Morning After"" is the eighteenth episode of the sixth series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series ""The Avengers"", starring Patrick Macnee and Linda Thorson. It was first aired by Thames Television on 29 January 1969. The episode was directed by John Hough, and written by Brian Clemens. Having cornered conman Jimmy Merlin in a suburban office, Steed and Tara prepare to take him in. However they fall victim to sleeping gas bombs Merlin had recently stolen - as does Merlin himself, who is unable to get away in time. When Steed and"
"perhaps best known. (Co-stars included John Paul as Dr. Spencer Quist and Robert Powell as Toby Wren). He appeared regularly as Anthony Kelly in the 1960s espionage series ""The Mask of Janus"" and its spin-off series ""The Spies"". His many guest appearances included: ""The Avengers"", ""Man in a Suitcase"", ""Department S"", ""Jason King"", ""The New Avengers"", ""The Professionals"", ""Bergerac"" and ""The 10 Percenters"". His film appearances were few but included ""Night Train to Paris"" (1964), the British sci-fi film ""The Terrornauts"" (1967), and the film version of ""Doomwatch"" (1972). He appeared as John Steed in the 1971 stage adaptation of"
"""K is for Kill"". She briefly speaks with Steed over the phone and mentions that her last name isn't Peel anymore; Steed replies, ""You'll always be Mrs. Peel to me."" Sue Lloyd provided her voice. The character was revived and reworked for the 1998 film version of the show, """"The Avengers"". Uma Thurman was cast in the role of Peel opposite Ralph Fiennes as Steed. In the film, Mrs. Peel is a scientist working as part of a weather project. When the project is sabotaged by someone who appears to be her double, she is investigated by Ministry agent John"
"Mike Gambit Mike Gambit (or Michael Gambit) is a fictional character in the British TV series ""The New Avengers"", played by actor Gareth Hunt. Gambit was Steed's first male partner since Drs. David Keel and Martin King in the original ""The Avengers"" nearly 15 years earlier. Gareth Hunt was picked for the role at auditions held in late January 1976. His role in the New Avengers team alongside John Steed and Purdey, was to be the action man, charming female witnesses, chasing and fighting villains and protecting his colleagues. Gambit was a secret agent and former Major in the Parachute"
"Guide""s Top Cult Shows Ever. ""The Avengers"" was marked by different eras as co-stars came and went. The only constant was John Steed, played by Patrick Macnee. Associated British Corporation produced (as ABC Television) a single series of ""Police Surgeon"", in which Ian Hendry played police surgeon Geoffrey Brent, from September through to December 1960. While ""Police Surgeon"" did not last long, viewers praised Hendry, and ABC Television cast him in its new series ""The Avengers"", which replaced ""Police Surgeon"" in January 1961. ""The Avengers"" began with episode ""Hot Snow"", in which medical doctor David Keel (Hendry) investigates the murder"
"(Robbie Baldwin), Iron Spider (Natasha Romanoff), Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), and the Thor clone known as Thunderstrike. Steve Rogers (no longer called Captain America) and his teammates have been arrested and buy time off their sentence by performing suicide missions as the Thunderbolts. Steve's team consists of Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Invisible Woman, the Punisher, and Bill Foster's Goliath (who survived the Civil War in this reality). President Stark and his Mighty Avengers are taken to Battleworld by Maestro and have their memories altered to think that they are on Earth and that the Renegade Champions already there are unregistered vigilantes."
"television show ""The Avengers"", where spy duo John Steed and Emma Peel infiltrate a criminal, hedonistic, underground society. Emma Frost was specifically inspired by Emma Peel, played by actress Diana Rigg, who famously dons a provocative corset, collar, and boots and becomes the ""Queen of Sin"". After The Dark Phoenix saga, Emma Frost frequently appeared in other storylines in ""Uncanny X-Men"" and the original volume of the ""New Mutants"" alongside her Hellions. In March 1986, Tom DeFalco, Mary Wilshire, and Steve Leialoha were the creative team for the four issue ""Firestar"" miniseries, where Emma predominantly appeared alongside her Hellions. This"
"aired on 21 April 1969 in the United States, and on 21 May 1969 in the United Kingdom. ""The Avengers"" was produced by ABC Television, a contractor within the ITV network. After a merger with Rediffusion London in July 1968, ABC Television became Thames Television, which continued production of the series, though it was still broadcast under the ABC name. By 1969, ""The Avengers"" was shown in more than 90 countries. ITV produced a sequel series ""The New Avengers"" (1976–1977) with Patrick Macnee returning as John Steed, and two new partners. In 2007, ""The Avengers"" was ranked #20 on ""TV"
"Chris Pine Christopher Whitelaw Pine (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor. Pine made his feature debut as Lord Devereaux in """" (2004). He is known for playing James T. Kirk in the ""Star Trek"" reboot film series (2009–2016), Will in ""Unstoppable"" (2010), Cinderella's Prince in ""Into the Woods"" (2014), Jack Ryan in """" (2014), Toby Howard in ""Hell or High Water"" (2016), Bernie Webber in ""The Finest Hours"" (2016), Steve Trevor in ""Wonder Woman"" (2017), and Dr. Alexander Murry in ""A Wrinkle in Time"" (2018). Pine was born in Los Angeles. His father, Robert Pine, is an actor"
"story marks the first of King's three appearances in the series. Mission to Montreal Mission to Montreal is the fifth episode of the second series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series ""The Avengers"", starring Patrick Macnee. It originally aired on ABC on 27 October 1962. The episode was directed by Don Leaver and written by Lester Powell. Steed and Dr. King are assigned a mission to recover a microfilm containing the stolen plans of a missile early warning system. Shipboard, they meet knives and a drunken film star. ""Mission to Montreal"" is notable for introducing Dr. Martin King"
"with Victoria Hand lying to him and facing the fact that the organization that he's been dedicating his life to lied to his face about the people within his team ... that's significant in his journey."" In October 2013, Marvel revealed that main cast members Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, and Elizabeth Henstridge would star as Phil Coulson, Melinda May, Grant Ward, Skye, Leo Fitz, and Jemma Simmons, respectively. It was also revealed that Maximiliano Hernández would reprise his role of Jasper Sitwell from the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ""Thor"" and ""Marvel's The Avengers"","
"produced a new stage play called ""The Goodbye Bird"" written by Colleen Murphy. Linda Thorson Linda Thorson (born Linda Robinson on 18 June 1947) is a Canadian actress, best known for playing Tara King in ""The Avengers"" (1968–69). For her role in ""The Avengers"", Thorson received a special BAFTA at the 2000 BAFTA TV Awards along with the other three actresses from the series, Honor Blackman, Joanna Lumley and Diana Rigg. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she attended Bishop Strachan School, and then moved to the UK in 1965 to study acting. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic"
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