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The Avengers

1961–1968 Action & Adventure • Crime • Sci-Fi & Fantasy

A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).

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Overview

A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
6
Total Episodes
161
First Air Date
Jan 7, 1961
Most Recent Air Date
Oct 20, 2015
Network / Platform
Amazon Prime Video
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
  • World-building and concept-heavy arcs are central to the experience.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
21.5
Seasons
6
Episodes
161

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Seasons

Season 1

1961 • 26 episodes

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Season 2

1962 • 26 episodes

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Season 3

1963 • 26 episodes

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Season 4

1965 • 26 episodes

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Season 5

1967 • 24 episodes

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Season 6

1968 • 33 episodes

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